Wallflowers
Starts Online 14th July 2026
In Loving Memory: 1966-2026
After a short battle with an aggressive form of dementia, our beloved and beautiful Sue Maton, sadly passed away in March 2026.
Sueâs legacy will live on through her wonderful courses, which her family have asked us to continue to run in her memory.
This course includes all of Sueâs original lessons and her words.
Jess at The Mercerie is here to support you as you work through your course. Weâve also got a fabulous team of Course Ambassadors, who have experience of our courses, speak a variety of languages and are here for you.
You can join our wonderful community of crocheters from all over the world â make friends, learn from and encourage each other.
With every stitch you make, please know that we are aware it is made with love for our beautiful Sue.
- The Mercerie
Let us take you on the most glorious crochet journey...
Itâs time to factor in the WOW! Join Wallflowers, a challenging, inspiring and unique online crochet course with results guaranteed to induce audible intakes of breath!
Is this you?
- Youâre looking for a new crochet project that will both challenge and inspire
- You miss learning with a group and would love to work alongside supportive, like minded makers
- You want to develop your skills but find it difficult on your own
- You have good technical skills but lack confidence with colour
- You have very basic crochet skills but still want to make something spectacular!
- You struggle to stay motivated and complete projects
- Youâd like to make something amazing but tell yourself youâre not âcreativeâ enough
If any of this sounds familiar â youâre in the right place and this course is designed for YOU, so...
BOOK YOUR PLACE!
On this course, youâll get:
- Slow and careful guidance through all the techniques and processes with direct access to help when you need it
- Help to make your own fabulous colour decisions that are guaranteed to look exquisitely beautiful
- Help to build up your crochet skills with confidence, youâll be amazed at what you can achieve with a few simple crochet stitches!
- Help to stay on task through motivational audios and people just being there to support you through the project
- Challenged at every step!
- Access to a friendly, global, community of crafters all on the same curious journey
- Support from our amazing Course Ambassadors who are there to help you!
'I think this an amazing course, it works at a perfect pace and the learning experience is fabulous, resulting in a wonderful piece of crochet art âŚ.it really stretches the pupil but in very safe and easy way!â Kate Novak
Course Starts 14th July 2026
Bookings will close at midnight on 13th July or when spaces are sold out.
A Brief Summary Of The Course
CHAPTER 1: Inspiration!
Moodboards/colour palettes and choosing your yarn
CHAPTER 2: Garlands
Building the 2 foundation garlands
CHAPTER 3: Another Dimension
Introducing the 3 dimensional flowers
CHAPTER 4: Filling the Void
Closing the hole in the centre
CHAPTER 5: A Ring of Flowers
Making the 14 large flowers and filling the gaps in between
CHAPTER 6: Daisy Chain
Making a circle of 50 ‘flowers’
CHAPTER 7: In the Dark Corners
Creating corners with the large dark flowers
CHAPTER 8: Background
Filling in the background spaces
CHAPTER 9: Conclusion
Straightening up the edges and a final trim
WHAT YOU WILL GET ON THE COURSE
A minimum of 20 hours of detailed and close-up video tutorials to gently guide you through every single step, including choosing your colours.
Comprehensive, downloadable PDF’s including written instructions, stitch diagrams and colour illustrations to suit every learning style.
Optional Online Meetups giving you the opportunity to ask questions, show your work and connect, live, with other makers from all over the world.
Audio files to keep you motivated, on task and feeling inspired to complete at every stage.
Membership to our private online Crochet Community for sharing, socialising and supporting others.
A collection of detailed and close-up left and right handed video tutorials to gently guide you through every single step.Â
Ongoing support from our team of amazing Course Ambassadors â who have experience of our courses and are there to help you.Â
HOW WILL I ACCESS THE COURSE?
The course can be accessed through a password protected page on this website.
Youâll create an account when you checkout, and the course will be available to access in your personal Library on the start date.Â
The course content is pre-recorded and published in your course library on The Mercerieâs website - so you can access it at any time. You can view the lessons in your own time - regardless of your time zone, and you have indefinite access to the course once all the lessons have been published.
Hereâs what students are saying about this online course:
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âThe amount of detail in the written directions as well as the videos is outstanding. The group support and monthly Zoom meetings is icing on the cake. I have thoroughly enjoyed this process which has expanded my colour confidence as well as brought me joy with each component addition. Sue is an amazing teacher and I cannot recommend this course highly enough!â
Carol Garland
âI would like to thank you for the wonderful 6 months of joy that this amazing project has given me. Not only has it developed my crochet skills but it has given me a fantastic opportunity to experiment with colour and texture. Your easy to follow tutorials and clear written instructions makes this an enjoyable process for even the most inexperienced crocheter. I would whole heartedly recommend this course to anyone who loves to work with yarn and colour. I am so thrilled with my Wallflowers Blanket and it will take pride of place in my home. I will definitely be signing up for another of your courses.â
Linda Evans
âAn easily accessible course with clear instructions, videos and pdf's. Sue's approach to teaching is encouraging, patient and supportive. The time spent on color selection is invaluable although it is a challenge to wait to start. This course is suitable for beginning and experienced crocheters. Thank you for your guidance, patience and encouragement.â
Mary Pat Aust
âEvery aspect of Sue Maton's Wallflowers course is truly outstanding.  It begins with an extraordinary design, unlike any Iâve seen before.  In clear, concise written and video instructions, Sue guides you through colour exploration, the choosing of your own personal palette, and finally to the step-by-step construction of this exceptional piece.  It is quite a journey and a huge amount of work, but Sue keeps it all accessible and in perspective throughout.  She also offers the opportunity to share with others around the world working on the blanket in a supportive community through Zoom calls and a Facebook group. Without reservation, I highly recommend this rewarding course to anyone with a basic knowledge of crochet and a desire to create something truly unique.â
Veryl Clark
âI think this an amazing course, it works at a perfect pace and the learning experience is fabulous resulting in a wonderful piece of crochet art âŚ.it really stretches the pupil but in very safe and easy way!â
Kate Nowak
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Introducing Sue Maton
"My mission is to design contemporary crochet products that retain the values of traditional craft:
beautiful natural materials and good functional design.
I make products to be used and loved â and Iâd like to help you do the same!"
WHY LEARN WITH SUE?
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- Sue had 30 yearsâ experience of teaching textiles and art and design and understood that everyone has a completely unique learning style.
- Sue taught at every age and every level including Degree level, Masters, Further Education, Adult Education and in a Steiner School.
- Sue could break complicated things down into easy to understand instructions.
- Sue was immeasurably patient!!
- Sue never took herself too seriously and believed enjoyment and progress override perfection every time.
- If youâre reassured by qualifications;Â Sue had a degree in Knitwear Design, a Post graduate Diploma in Textiles, an MA in Textile Culture and a DTLLâs teaching qualification.
- Sue had a genuine passion and curiosity for a wide range of art and design disciplines (verging on the obsessive) and not just crochet!
WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR & WHO IT’S NOT FOR
This is FOR you if:
- You’re ready for a crochet challenge and can commit to putting in the hours and effort required
- You take responsibility for your own success
- You can support, respect and be kind to others
- You’ve read and agreed to the terms and conditions
- You can afford to do this course and buy the required materials
This course is NOT for you if:
- You can’t crochet
- You find it hard to navigate a computer or the internet.
- You have no wifi access
- You need 1:1 handholding and guidance
- You find it difficult being polite online
AND FINALLYâŚâŚ
Places will be sold on a âfirst comeâ basis and bookings will close as soon as the course is full.
Book your place now
Numbers are limited for this course.
Would you like to buy this course as a gift?
You can 'Gift This Course' to a friend or family member by purchasing here:
BUY AS A GIFTMore From My Previous Students:
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âFor me Wallflowers started off as an interest in making a beautiful blanket I came across online with the hope I would also learn a few new skills along the way. I had no idea it would become this awesome journey of crochet, support, and inspiration. Sue is an amazing teacher and creates a learning environment that is filled with joy and encouragement. Her well orchestrated videos and coordinating PDFs provide all the technical details necessary to complete each motif. Her choice of music combined with patient instructions enhances the experience. This course has taken me on a journey that was nothing short of spectacular.
I will be forever grateful to have had the opportunity to be a part of a network of others that brought me so much enjoyment. Thank you so much Sue for creating this whole experience for us all. My completed blanket will be a constant reminder of this amazing course.â
Karen Moon
âA joy to complete a complicated unique project broken down into manageable, easy steps. Well-paced thorough tuition and encouraging support throughout. I have loved the whole course and found the videos easy to follow (pausing & rewinding several times in some places!) It has become a bit of an obsession and I will be quite lost in the evenings once all those ends are sewn in!â
Helen Hartley
âI am REALLY enjoying the course. I love to crochet. I have friends and family who appreciate that I crochet and knit, but they are not crocheting with me. It has been a joy to see everyoneâs colour choices and progress so far. That fact that I have new acquaintances working on the same project really adds to the enjoyment. The videos are absolutely lovely and your tutorials are very helpful and clear. I am an advanced crocheter, but I always learn something new or am reminded of something important when I watch tutorials, even those meant for beginners. Thank you for working hard to make this course of such high quality.â
Jerilyn Boos
âIâve love the course. You always made me feel relaxed on my progress which was slower than others. I felt quite anxious in the first week that I wasnât keeping up, but at the first Q&A you said that we should all take our own time. The videos are excellent and mean I donât spend ages or angst trying to understand the pattern. Iâm so proud of what I am creating â thanks for providing such a great course. Itâs lovely in the Q&A sessions to meet people around the world and in my own country. I couldnât recommend your course more highly.â
Cathy Aboud
âSue, Thank you sooo much!!! I canât begin to tell you how much I have thoroughly enjoyed your courses. You are such a wonderful teacher!! The videos are incredible and so well made!! Â I adore the music you use too! Â You have a very special talent and I am so happy that I was able to finally be involved in your courses and the zoom meetings!! The pace for this course has been spot on for me too! Â I feel that you have balanced it out perfectly!! â
Patti
