Princess4Wiz, they are fabulous. I saw the book on Amazon and the feedback was very good. I know they have the kit going cheaper on C&C at the moment but the wool is v expensive.
I am a bit fussy with myself at the moment as I have finally cracked this crochet lark (after $%^& years), I went to a local workshop where I was the worst student probably, week 2 was spent trying to crochet without ending up with two stitches on the hook!!! I ended up doing my own thing as I was so slow. My problem was, as a leftie, I knit right-handedly but with crochet my brain and hands got totally confused and it all got difficult. However, the lovely long-suffering teacher had some left-handed instructions which helped and I got there in the end although I ended up chaining the pin cushion inside out. I am currently crochet pet blankets from the free yarn in unfortunate colours from knitting mags but the moggies won't mind. Not allowed myself to progress until my tension gets better.
I am a bit addicted to the hooky stuff now but certainly not up to CAL or Amigarumi levels yet awhile. :glass:
All I can say is that if I can finally crack the hooky stuff, anyone can. :bandit:
(Have a look on Attic 24's website, she does fab photo tutorials and I'm just waiting for her closed granny square tutorial as that's my next ambitious step...)