Yes there is a pattern in there... It is great... My cat loves that mouse more then any of his other toys...

I agree with lauralaylin. A lot of knitting or general needlework stores offer classes, and that's a great way to learn. Or see if you can find a relative or friend to teach you; I learned from my mother.

I knit mostly simple projects. The most complex thing I've knitted is a cardigan. I'm currently working on a baby blanket for a friend of mine who's just had her first baby... it's a 4x3 grid of 12"x12" squares. (The squares are knitted; I just have to get around to sewing them together, hopefully before the kid goes to college. :rolleyes: ) If there's anyone close to you who's expecting a baby, that's a great project. Or, you can make a 4x6 grid of 12"x12" squares as an afghan. You can knit every row (garter stitch), alternate knit and purl rows (stockinette stitch), or try a simple pattern like ribbing.

my grandma taught me how to crochet, embroider (by hand), sew and needlepoint when i was growing up... i use to make lil baby scarfs for my barbies and everything.

i took it back up again when my grandma passed away last year.

my grandma use to make these beautiful afghans for my family, whenever someone was expecting a baby. i still have mine, from when i was born. she'd put so much time and love into it, it was so great watching her making it...

when i found out that my closest cousin was pregnant, i decided to take over my grandma's tradition, and started making her an afghan. it's still not complete - but she's not due for another month. i know it will mean a lot to her, and if my grandma was still here, i know how proud she'd be.

I'd love to make a scarf, or an afghan one day! But I'm still working on a little square . . .

I've heard that crochet is easier than knitting, so if I'm unsuccessful with knitting I'll definetly be going back to the craft store to buy some crochet materials!

i taught my boyfriend's co-worker how to crochet (she was a pro at knitting before) and she told me that crocheting seems to go A LOT faster than knitting! i think it's pretty easy - but i also don't know how to knit! haha