I've been crocheting since I was 7 years old. My mom taught me and she was self taught. I taught my daughter when she was 5.I tinkered here and there until I was 18 with crochet. Then I bought my first hook, an E. I'm 52 now and I still have that hook. Not much blue color left on that hook but I cherish it! I've sold many items and won blue ribbons in the fair, but I love making gifts for family and friends. This is the first online community I've ever joined so I'm not sure, yet, what I'm doing. Hopefully, I'll catch on quickly. Hope to talk with people and get new ideas and even share a few of my own!