You aren't the only one that can't knit. Within a few minutes my needles are about 3 inches apart. I can't see well enough to embroider but I do enjoy quilting and crocheting. I quilt at night, with a strong lamp. I crochet while we travel. I make scarves for mission, at church. Some go to the grade school, some to the food pantry and some to a Methodist home. When I had used up all of my yarn scraps and those of everyone I know, I ran out. So I put an artical in our monthly paper. I live near a town of 2000. I asked for yarn and got enough to last me several years. Last year I made over 100. No one wants to through out their left over yarn. Keep trying to knit and have fun.