I used to crochet all the time. I could not sit and watch TV without something to do with my hands, so I made afghan after afghan. The pups chewed holes in most of them over the years so I have only a couple left that I put away. I used to crochet something from the monthly magazines all the time, toys, lots of stuffed animals, kleenex box covers, vests, scarfs, seasonal decorations, you name it and I crocheted it. But eventually arthritis in my hands slowed me down. I have an afghan in 2 years-progress now and it took til my grandson was a year old before his baby blanket was finished. I can still hang in there for the time to complete a puppy gruffle ball though!