Yes.  Get a book called 'stitch n bitch' - you can find it on Amazon for under $10.  It has really, really good instructions for total novices, and also has cool patterns for you to make things as your skills get better.  The first thing you'll learn how to make is a garter stitch scarf (garter stitch is where you knit every row)...but there are hats in there as well as wrist bands, sweaters, cell phone cosies, bikinis...all kinds of groovy stuff.

Get yourself a pair of needles, some cheap acrylic yarn, a book, and get to knitting, sistah!  Watch out though, it can be addicting.  Once you've made a one-of-a-kind piece you'll want to make another one, and another one....before you know it you'll be knitting Christmas gifts for everyone!