Thank you for all the kind comments on my tatting, I do the needle version of tatting which is a half hitch over and over. This lady (Totusmel) has some nice tuts.
http://totusmel.blogspot.com/ She posts every morning Monday thru Friday, on the right side of the page is her tuts that is how I learned and then checked out books from my library. Needle tatting is easy and only a few simple motions over and over. Michale's has needles for about $9.00 set of 4 or 5 I would suggest to start with larger thread, a good crochet cotton or even a thin yarn. Lynnie you can do it!! Just try.