Carrie Underwood may be one of the most glamorous names in country music, but behind the spotlight she’s proving she’s just as down-to-earth as ever. The American Idol alum and global superstar has fans buzzing after revealing her newest pastime: crocheting, which she playfully calls her “granny hobby.” And as it turns out, it’s not her only senior-inspired pursuit.

Already known for her love of farm life—gardening, beekeeping, baking, and raising animals—Underwood’s embrace of crocheting has added another layer of relatability that fans can’t get enough of. On Instagram Stories, she recently showed off daisy-patterned granny squares and a crochet square top featuring tomatoes, joking, “Granny hobbies in full swing… Someday she’ll grow up to be a blanket!” She even multitasks while working, crocheting during her American Idol glam sessions. Fans quickly fell in love with her candor, with one commenting, “I love that she keeps it real. I like crochet for relaxing.”

Her hobbies extend far beyond yarn. On her farm in Franklin, Tennessee, where she lives with husband Mike Fisher and their two sons, Underwood tends a sprawling garden, manages a beehive, and recently unveiled an ambitious garlic project—pickling, drying, and mincing her harvest to make homemade garlic powder. She’s also an avid baker, sharing her experiments with breadmaking, and a devoted caretaker of her flock of chickens and even a newborn lamb welcomed this spring.

Fans have affectionately dubbed this her “granny era,” celebrating the way she balances superstardom with the simplest of pleasures. Comments like “She’s literally good at everything ahhhh!” and “Carrie the jack of all trades ❤️” flood her social media, while others have begged for a cooking or gardening show after seeing her homegrown projects.

What makes these hobbies so captivating is that they reveal qualities fans have admired all along—her humility, versatility, and genuine charm. Despite decades of fame, Underwood keeps her feet firmly planted in the soil (quite literally), reminding the world that joy doesn’t always come from red carpets or sold-out arenas. Sometimes, it’s in a crochet hook, a loaf of homemade bread, or a basket of garlic from the backyard.

For Carrie Underwood, “granny hobbies” aren’t just pastimes—they’re proof that even global icons can find beauty in the ordinary, inspiring fans to slow down, embrace balance, and discover their own simple joys.