Founder & Editor
Jo King
Jo started Hobbify because she was tired of "best craft courses" lists that were clearly just affiliate roundups with no real comparison. She's spent years picking up craft hobbies — crochet, knitting, embroidery, pottery, glass blowing, jewellery making — and channels that hands-on curiosity into finding and vetting the best places to learn them. She has done the beginner experience for most of the crafts on the site, which means she can tell you honestly what to expect when you walk in as a first-timer.
5 articles by Jo King
Sewing
How Long Does It Take to Learn Sewing?
How long it really takes to learn sewing — from your first hem in an hour to confident garment-making in a year, plus a week-by-week beginner plan.
Roundup
The Best Craft Hobbies for Adults in the UK
Nine relaxing craft hobbies for adults in the UK, with real costs, difficulty and how to start each one — so you can pick the craft that fits you.
Roundup
Best Needle Felting Kits in the UK: A Beginner's Buyer's Guide
The best needle felting kits in the UK for beginners — what's inside, how to choose, and the right starter kit for animals, pictures and gifts.
Comparison
Crochet vs Knitting: Which Should You Learn First?
Crochet vs knitting compared for beginners: which is easier, faster, cheaper, and what each makes best — plus how to choose the one to learn first.
Roundup
Best Online Craft Courses in the UK 2025 — Honest Platform Comparison
The best online craft courses in the UK — Domestika, Skillshare, CraftCourses and ClassBento compared.