Yes, definitely—crafting makes you happy! A day when I don’t manage to get in at least a few rounds or rows in the evening feels incomplete to me. Most of the time, though, I was just too exhausted from the daily challenges.
It’s no coincidence that my first crochet book published by a real publisher is titled “Crochet Yourself Happy.” 😊 (Although I have to say that the publisher chose the title entirely on their own.)
Last year, I even launched a survey in my social media community for a new book project. The general sentiment was something like: “Does crocheting and crafting calm you down, help you relax?” or rather, “Crafting totally stresses me out—it’s not really a way for me to relax...”
The result: 100% said the former. To be honest, it didn’t surprise me.
Incidentally, there are also useful studies on the impact of crafts like crocheting and knitting on physical and mental well-being.
If you’re interested in reading up on it (feel free to use Google Translate), for example here:
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Burns P, Van Der Meer R. Happy Hookers: findings from an international study exploring the effects of crochet on well-being. Perspectives in Public Health. 2021;141(3):149–157. PMID: 32245337.
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Keyes H, et al. Creating arts and crafts positively predicts subjective well-being. Frontiers in Public Health. 2024. PMID: 39220449.
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Bukhave EB, et al. The effects of crafts-based interventions on mental health and well-being: a systematic review. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal. 2025. PMCID: PMC11830576.
With that in mind: Crochet, knit, and craft your way to happiness! 🥰