Random Acts of (Crochet) Kindness Day 2026!
Join us to celebrate one on the best days of the year Random Acts of Kindness Day!
The 17th of February is Random Acts of Kindness Day and we're sharing the joy by spreading some random acts of crochet kindness!
We obviously have the perfect book for this occasion in Random Acts of Crochet Kindness by Olivia Dieterich! From the 12th to 17th February, the team of fabulous designers that contributed to this adorable book will be sharing their own crochet acts of kindness out in the wild and adding their makes to the hashtag #RandomActsOfCrochetKindness across social media.
And to encourage as many people to join in as possible we're offering a whopping 25% off* Random Acts of Crochet Kindness for customers in the UK, US and Australia when they order from Search Press! Just use code KINDNESS at checkout! Hurry! offer ends Sunday 22nd February 2026!
Now let's meet the makers!
Eleanor Clarke – Eleanor's Flower
Eleanor is a crochet designer who fell in love with crochet after seeing how much it benefitted her mental health. Initially supporting Olivia as she got started with the Random Acts of Crochet Kindness movement, Eleanor then went on to begin writing her own patterns.
Keep an eye on @searchpress on Instagram to see this random act made by Seach Press's very own Emily, on Thursday 12th February!
Alexandra Lund – Lexie's Envelope
Lexie is a self-taught crochet designer living near the Yorkshire Dales, UK: she is a lover of all things cute and colourful, with a penchant for pink. Back in 2014, with hours to kill backstage at gigs, she began learning to crochet after lusting over images of vintage granny-square blankets and nostalgic, crocheted rag rugs, and quickly became obsessed.
Ten years on, and with a house full to the brim with yarn and a more-than-healthy pile of WIPs, crochet time is still her favourite time.
With patterns published in several craft magazines, she also enjoys bringing crochet to different audiences; such as using yarn-bombing as a way to connect with other people in fun settings like music festivals. Her next mission is to start crochet classes, helping more people find the joy in handmade.
Follow @nattythread on Instagram to see her random act on Friday 13th February!
Sarah-Jayne Fragola (AKA Bella Coco) – Bella Coco’s Pocket Heart
Sarah-Jayne is the creator of Bella Coco Crochet and has taught countless people (including myself!) to crochet, with her friendly, easy-to-follow instructions. She started her blog in 2011, and since then, she has created numerous tutorials to help crocheters build their skills, published several best-selling books, launched her own crochet membership club and created her own podcast.
Follow @bellacococrochet on Instagram to see her random act on Saturday 14th February!
Sarah-Jane Hicks – Sarah-Jane's Love Cats
Sarah-Jane Hicks is a best-selling author and popular crochet designer whose cute, colourful designs range from super-sweet amigurumi to stylish, cozy homewares. She has always loved crafting in her spare time and was taught to crochet as a child by her mum and grandmother.
Keep an eye on @searchpress on Instagram to see a random act made by Seach Press's very own Emily, on Sunday 15th February!
Natasha Emmerson – Friendly Flower
Natasha is a self-taught crochet designer based in Staffordshire, UK. She learned to crochet in 2015 after the birth of her first child; what started as a desire to crochet unique items for her child developed into a thriving business.
She makes cute, colourful, dopamine-boosting homewares and cozy accessories, which she sells online.
She loves designing beginner-friendly patterns, many of which have been published in leading craft magazines, and she is proud to have worked with some really exciting brands over the last 10 years.
Follow @love.indy_ on Instagram to see her random act on Monday 16th February!
Olivia Dieterich
Olivia Dieterich grew up around crafts thanks to her Nan, but she found a true passion for crocheting when she was at school and struggling with her mental health; she learned to crochet from watching Bella Coco on YouTube.
Olivia loves using crochet to put kindness out into the world and finds that doing so hugely benefits her own mental health, as well as bringing joy to other people. In 2019 she started the UK-based Facebook group Random Acts of Crochet Kindness, which now has over 350,000 members, with affiliated groups created all over the world, sharing kindness on a global scale.
Follow @crochyay on Instagram to see her random act on Tuesday 17th February, Random Acts of Kindness Day!
Random Acts of Crochet Kindness
Discover the worldwide movement spreading kindness and love through the power of crochet!
Create 25 sweet and simple crocheted items to label with love and place in your local community, ready to brighten someone else’s day.
Detailing everything you need to know to get involved, this book contains:
- A beginner-friendly crochet how-to section, explaining every stitch and technique step by step;
- 25 adorable crochet patterns that you can create in under an hour, including flowers, rainbows, stars, hearts, a sunshine and more;
- 5 ‘guest’ patterns from a range of well-known crochet designers: Bella Coco (Sarah-Jayne Fragola), Sarah-Jane Hicks, Natasha Emmerson, Alexandra Lund and Eleanor Clarke;
- A guide to making labels, with templates to copy, wording to adapt or borrow, and ideas for where to place your ‘acts of kindness’;
- Olivia’s story, the journey of RAOCK into a global movement, plus inspiring real-life stories.
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About the Author
Olivia Dieterich
Olivia Dieterich grew up around crafts thanks to her Nan, but she found a true passion for crocheting...