Being focused on crochet means that there s little room to be focused on much of anything else; in turn, all the clutter and noise from a chaotic and busy day is suddenly relegated to the back burner. The love of history, and the ever revolving fashion cycle have helped to renew popularity of this 19th century handcraft.
Crochet was considered to be suitable only for the rich with the poorer people having knitted items. French is the origin of the word "crochet," croc or croche which means hook. The benefit of saving money on what you are able to make by hand is also a plus.
I always buy an extra ball than is recommended in the pattern just in case you need a bit extra, most good yarn stores will accept them back if you've bought too many. You can find the patterns at local craft stores or online where pattern sites offer many from which to choose. When you already have the hang of it you can even go to the Internet for new patterns and design to make on your own.
In short time you will likely be replacing your beginners crochet patterns with ones that are much more elaborate. Browse through the books to find one that is most user-friendly for you.