not just for old ladies...

After almost five years of college and having homework every night, its weird not having ANYTHING to do when I get home from work (other than adult things, like pay bills, grocery shop, make dinner).  After a week or so of watching everything on TV, and realizing how much TV sucks, I realized I needed a hobby.

I'm not a very good artist, so painting was out.  My apartment came "pre-decorated" (they painted one wall not white), so I can't redecorate or remodel my apartment. I could shop all the time, but I'd need unlimited money (basically $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$).  

What do I do?!

A few kids I know crochet their own hats/headbands/other crocheted items (see Knitter 'engineers' hats for friends, customers, etc...)  so I thought I'd give it a try.  After MANY unsuccessful tries, I finally got the hang of it.  Here are some of my favorite videos/sites for beginning to crochet:

• Learn to Crochet - Free Instructions and Patterns
  
• How to Crochet (videos)
• Quamut (good for learning half double, double and triple crochet)
  
• Lion Brand Yarn
  
• KnitWitch (videos)