Fun with String

I decided to branch out into other Crafty mediums by  attempting to create these bracelets.  Aren't they cute?  This was the result...

Are you seeing the difference?  So it didn't exactly turn out how I'd hoped, as you can tell.  What have I learned from this? 1.  Remembering the whole right left thing is fairly important.  I seem to have a lack of short term memory which made it difficult to remember which side I started with. 2. Understanding sewing would have come in handy.  The pictorial was extremely helpful for every step except the sewing part which leads to number 3. Having a needle that has a big enough hole for the yarn you're using.  I have quite a few pin holes in my fingers (and one in my chin...don't ask!) while trying to thread the needle.  I have high hopes the next try will go better.

On the upside, I sorta taught myself how to crochet.  That went slightly better.  I figured out a stitch, which may or may not be an actual crochet stitch.  Then of course I have the issue with not having any idea what to do with it.  Currently, it's the world's smallest scarf.  If I want it to be anything besides that, I need to figure out how to attach it to something. Therein lies the issue...