Ever taught yourself something new?

I taught myself to crochet, mainly by watching youtube.
I found the website for 'Bella Coco' really useful, I think she and I are on the same wavelength as the way she explains things makes perfect sense to me!
The first thing I made, a scarf for DH was okay, but in the eight months since, I've improved no end and am now crocheting clothes for our first grandchild, due in six weeks!
It's all a matter of practice, the more you do, the better you get!
Now, if I could just teach myself to make decent pastry.........

I am a self taught user of MacBook Pro laptop, iPad and Smart phone.
I love them all and couldnt live without them now as Im partially housebound.

I used to do some knitting when the grandchildren were born - little matinee jackets, bootees etc but nothing complicated. Just recently I found a pattern for a parrot on line and decided to give it a go but thinking I would probably make a mess of it. However, it turned out really well and I enjoyed doing it so my daughter bought me a book for knitting animals and I've knitted a crocodile, panda, monkey, giraffe, elephant, penguin and donkey!!! (All presents for the now grown up grandchildren and friends).

I've recently learnt how to knit socks - turning a heel, and also play the ukulele. Don't know which I'm most proud of.

I love to knit and learnt from YouTube how to join in a new ball of wall with a special knot that disappears in the work. Every time I use it I am so pleased with the results.

Respect harrysgran! Chickens are terrifying!

I've sometimes thought about teaching myself to suck eggs, as not one of my grandchildren has thought to do so...

Hi Clickgran
I am in hospital at the moment after having a bad fall last Saturday night.My son brought his lap top in for me to keep in touch with folks around the world.
I AM SO glad I learnt how to use one because its been a Godsend while being in here.I only wish more elderly would learn it because it would keep their brains and fingers going apart from keeping them in touch with others to counteract any loneliness.I also do Facetime with my long distant family.
God Bless.

I suppose I taught myself to cook as I never had a lesson (apart from helping DM very occasionally)
Not that I am great at it, but have managed to feed a family for years
Having a ready meal from Waitrose tonight though

Ana

Maywalk I suppose I found my way around the internet too (not as well as most people I must admit)

Get well soon

I have more or less taught myself flower arranging. Attached photo' is my first time arrangement for a flower festival. Based on the poem 'warning'. When I am old I shall wear purple.

Many thanks Jalima.This laptop has been a Godsend to me while in the hospital. Managed to answer all the lovely folk from worldwide for their get well wishes.

When I was in hospital for 7 months, aged 19, in pre internet, pre mobile phones and pre tvs in hospitals (or at home for that matter)- in traction for 4 months + - I had to do something. so taught myself to crochet and to embroider and do macramé, using a clipboard as a frame.

As a young mum, I taught myself to sew and to decorate, paper, etc.

When I was 40 I learnt to roller blade, and aged 50 how to snowboard.

Well done Jinny, that is a lovely flower arrangement.

Rollerblading and snowboarding Granjura?, so when is the parachute jump?

Maywalk Get well soon love.

Maywalk sorry to hear that you are in hospital - I hope you are on the mend soon.
Sending you lots of best wishes and a bunch of X