Can you learn to crochet or knit on your own using a book?

I think that would be a good hobby for the winter.

Both my mom and mother-in-law crocheted but they are both gone. They both crocheted beautiful afgans that I still have.

I tried to learn to crochet when I was 10 or 11 but never kept at it!

On-line courses is something else that appeals to me. I'll have to see if our local community college offers any on-line courses that I would like to take.

I do spend too much time on-line and playing too many computer card games. I should be a master at solitare by now with all of the time I spend playing it!

Thanks everyone for all of your ideas!