Just Began Knitting Like a Grandma on Speed

Hey there! I've recently started knitting and it's honestly more stressful than relaxing. I mean, how hard could it be? Just follow some patterns and hook loops together, right? Well, wrong. One day I ended up with a sweater for my cat (who hates sweaters) and another day I managed to accidentally weave my own shoelaces into the project by mistake. It's been quite an adventure but also a nightmare of yarn tangles and knitting needles that seem to have minds of their own. Is it just me, or is this normal? Am I destined for a life where every crafting endeavor turns into a wild goose chase with mismatched stitches and missing ends? If any knitters out there can spare a word or two on how to turn my chaos into something cozy, that would be awesome! Otherwise, maybe I should stick to painting or gardening instead.