I have been crocheting for years and have enjoyed every minute of it. I do wish I would not be so hard on myself though because I want it to be just perfect all the time and I have seen a lot of beautiful items that have came from mishaps in my time. However, this has not stopped me from ripping out sweater sleeves just short of assembling a sweater I had worked weeks on... Anyway, crochet is my first love of the many other crafts I piddle in.