Have you ever dreamed of turning your crochet, knitting, or fiber arts passion into a full-time business? That’s exactly what Heather Burns did! In this episode of Simply Hooked: A Crochet Podcast, I sit down with Heather, the owner of The Knotty Sheep, a cozy yarn shop in downtown Wake Forest, North Carolina.

Heather’s journey wasn’t a straight path—she left her 9-to-5 job to follow her love for yarn, overcame challenges along the way, and built a thriving creative business in the fiber arts industry. We dive into what it’s really like to run a yarn shop, how she made the leap into entrepreneurship, and the valuable lessons she’s learned.

Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

✨ What inspired Heather to leave her traditional career and open a local yarn shop

✨ The biggest challenges (and wins) of running a fiber arts small business

✨ Practical advice for makers who want to turn crochet or knitting into a career

✨ Why community and creativity are at the heart of The Knotty Sheep’s success

So grab your current WIP, a cozy drink, and join me for this inspiring conversation that proves it’s never too late to follow your calling and build a meaningful handmade business.

🌟 Where to Find Heather & The Knotty Sheep:

📍 Visit in downtown Wake Forest, NC at 214 East Jones St.

📲 Follow on Instagram & Facebook @knottysheepnc

💻 Shop online at theknottysheepnc.com

🚀 Learn more about the John C. Campbell Folk School that Heather mentions.

RESOURCES & LINKS

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🔆⁠⁠⁠More About My Learn to Crochet Course⁠⁠⁠

📺⁠⁠My YouTube Channel⁠⁠

🔆⁠Simply Hooked on Facebook⁠

🔆⁠Simply Hooked on Instagram⁠

🧶⁠⁠Simply Hooked Crochet Patterns⁠⁠

For a deeper dive into growing your handmade business, check out my new book, ⁠⁠⁠Hooked on Growth⁠⁠⁠, which goes into much more detail on scaling!