I once had spine surgery and was stuck in a cranial halo for months. I began to crochet. Everyone got ugly afghans for Christmas. I saw a felted handbag at a boutique, and googled how to do that. LOVED the transformation of a loose, bulky crocheted mass into a thick, sturdy fabric. Never could follow patterns, but became adept at shaping as I progressed.
I live winters in Kino Bay, Sonora Mexico "where the desert meets the sea", and summers in Minnesota.
See my other shop, HotWetWool.