I started crochet maybe 2 years ago or so. I began with knitting, first in high school (totally unsuccessfully) then again a few years ago. I liked the idea of making my own items and doing something repetitive to relax while I watched tv. I gave crochet a try on a whim and found it to be way more intuitive and easy for me than knitting.
I don't follow patterns as I prefer the process of experimenting with freehand.
Drawing was one of my very first and favorite hobbies, I still remember getting a 100+ set of crayons when I was, like, 6 and treasuring it. I took art classes through school but then didn't draw a single thing once I graduated for at least 10 years before starting up again with lazy abstract doodles.
This collection of my drawings from the past couple of years - hover for description
Mediums: marker, pencil, pen