Whether you want to rock or make socks, it can be easier than you think to learn how on your own. Three new Teach Yourself Visually books show you-in pictures-the ins and outs of knitting, crocheting, and playing guitar.

"Teach Yourself Visually: Guitar" (Wiley, $24.99) gives you the help you need to read chord charts, tablature and lead sheets. Dozens of helpful illustrations and photographs teach you step by step how to play any number of songs.

If you're hooked on crochet but don't know where to begin, pick up "Teach Yourself Visually: Crocheting" (Wiley, $24.99). Illustrated two-page lessons take you through at your own pace, from simple stitches to complex patterns.

If needles are more your thing, "Teach Yourself Visually: Knitting" (Wiley, $24.99) shows you knitting basics stitch by stitch. You'll learn the secrets of knitting from expert Sharon Turner, whose patterns and knitting kits are sold at yarn retailers and online around the world.