For me, serenity includes confidence and the ability to deal with things on my own.  It sounds funny, but a part of that is being able to make my own clothes.  I had always been a sewing person and I crochet.  But until recently I did not know how to knit.
A couple years ago I sought out a teacher at a knitting shop and learned the basics.  I took a couple workshops on advanced techniques.  Here is what I learned: it takes work and time to do anything well.  So while I understand the techniques of cables, 2 color knitting, etc, I prefer to just do the easy stuff and relax.

My obsession is with variegated sock yarn and socks.  It is wonderful to work my way around a sock and watch the  color changes made by the yarn.  I cannot wait for the next color stripe to appear.  It seems silly but it is entertaining.

And if I start the sock too big, shazam!  I have started a mitten!