Do look at Attic24's website/blog. She posts the most beautiful pictures of her work and gives very detailed tutorials, with close up pictures. Although some of her work looks complicated, once you can do the basic stitches of double and trebles, her instructions are easy to follow. I made the stripy Granny Blanket for my first gd and it is still in use on the cot bed a few years on! Can any of your friends teach you the basics as I think it is easier to learn one to one. Then it is like most things - practice! Good luck. oh - try out your library, often there are some good crochet books there.