Adventures into crochet

I've been umming and ahhing for ages now about give crochet a try and last night I decided to give it a whirl! I have never crocheted anything in my life so me my ball of yarn and a crochet hook ventured onto youtube to find some how to videos!

Now the pattern I had in mind is for a small amiguriri monster, Yes I know probably not the easiest thing to be setting ones sights on as a newbie. But with the power of the internet behind me I worked out most of it.

So I started off learning how to make a magic circle

Using this girls starting technique I was able to start the circle pretty succesfully. Although it was a little fiddly.

I then followed the pattern found here:

http://craftyiscool.blogspot.co.uk/2011/01/wanna-make-monster.html

To make these super cute monsters -

Her guide is brilliant and i managed to make a small monster albeit a little rough round the edges:

I cant wait to make more of these and to give them accessories. I have also found a pattern for other amiguriri that im looking forward to trying out very soon!

True proof that there is nothing the internet cannot teach you! :D :D