I used to do a lot of knitting and actually learned how to knit socks by looking over my MIL's shoulder (the turning of the heel). I'm left handed so what she did I did in reverse.
I taught myself to crochet, did a lot of afghans for presents, also knit fancy scarfs for all the girls in the family. This is the last afghan I crocheted which I gave to one of my granddaughters, the pattern was made up from several different ones.
I was in the process of crocheting a complicated pattern (well it was for me) for a sweater. I came home to find it unraveled and strung out throughout the house and one worn out kitty, she'd had a very busy afternoon.
Bad kitty, but what a little love she was, mom forgave, rolled up the yarn and turned it into a shawl.
I'm just getting the strength back in my left hand now, when I had the seizure in April from the brain tumors I didn't know I had my left side was compromised for awhile but it's all coming back. So maybe I'll soon be back to crocheting.
Since the radiation I've had two MRI's which both showed the tumors shrinking, due for another on the 30th, fingers crossed. If I'm lucky I just might beat the odds once again. Stay strong and think positive has always been my motto

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Annette