As a child, I was taught the very basics of how to knit and crochet, along with other crafts. Nothing ever really came of it other than the odd baby blanket when family/friends had a baby. That was about the extent of my abilities!
While I was pregnant with #4, I was on bed-rest and so I decided to teach myself how to knit and crochet beyond what I could do. This included how to read patterns! So I sat there, and with the help of you-tube and my partner, here I am!