Oh yes, give it a try! I learned from a book, too many years ago to mention. It's not difficult in terms of the stitches, but I would definitely second what
@Kenora said. Experiment until you find a way of holding the yarn that suits you. For example, I always wind the yarn twice round my little finger to maintain the tension and hold the work between middle finger and thumb, with index finger stretching yarn to regulate tension as well. I don't think that's anything like standard practice, but it works for me.
Watch out for the difference between UK and US nomenclature. It's not difficult, you just have to know which system is being used.
Good luck and enjoy learning a new skill!