Meet me

Hi, I’m Danka — the human behind Happycapy.
Yarn lover, snack enthusiast, PNES warrior, coffee-powered creator, and proud servant to a small but very demanding calico cat named Nina.

I live in Slovakia with my husband and my furry supervisor, and somewhere along the way I stumbled into the world of crocheted toys… and never came back out. A hook and a bit of yarn slowly became my calm, my escape, and my therapy. Crochet became my place. My craft. My reset button.

🧶 How Crochet Entered My Life

I live with PNES (psychogenic non‑epileptic seizures) — a condition that loves to surprise me at the worst possible times. Overwhelm? Stress? Too many emotions at once? Boom. My brain hits the “shutdown” button like a dramatic Victorian lady fainting into a chair.

But crochet slows everything down. It gives rhythm, comfort, and a moment to breathe more calmly. It’s craft-meets-therapy, one stitch at a time. And somewhere in the middle of stitches and coffee cups, Happycapy was born — my cozy corner of soft chaos.

☕ What Happycapy Stands For

• the toys and patterns I create
• the patterns I try from other designers (always credited!)
• my learning journey in crochet
• honest talk about living with chronic illness
• cozy life things — snacks, books, podcasts, Nina’s chaos

It’s a mix of comfort, honesty, humor, and soft things — wrapped inside a brand inspired by the calmest creature on Earth: the capybara.

🐾 Nina — The Supervisor

Everything I make goes through the strict quality control of my cat Nina. Her official responsibilities include sitting on every project, sitting on the tools, sitting on me, enforcing breaks, and stealing yarn whenever possible. She is the true manager of this brand. I’m just the human with opposable thumbs.

🌈 Why I Write About PNES

PNES is often misunderstood, invisible, or dismissed. I write about it because someone out there might finally feel seen, someone supporting a loved one might understand better, and because humor, softness, and creativity belong in these conversations too. If my words help even one person, this blog is already worth it.