What if the life and business you dream of are already within reach—just waiting for you to imagine them clearly? In this Threads of Wisdom mini-episode of Simply Hooked: A Crochet Podcast, I’m diving into the incredible power of imagination, inspired by the teachings of Neville Goddard.

Imagination isn’t just for dreaming—it’s the creative force that shapes reality. I’ll share how I use visualization to design crochet patterns, grow my handmade business, and create a life filled with creativity and freedom. You’ll also learn simple steps to harness imagination, rewrite limiting beliefs, and take action as if your success is already here.

Inside this episode, you’ll discover:

✨ How imagination impacts crochet design and creative business growth

✨ Why visualization is a powerful tool for makers and entrepreneurs

✨ Practical steps to use imagination to overcome limiting beliefs

✨ Encouragement to act boldly as if your dream crochet business and life are already yours

So grab your coffee, your crochet hook, or just a quiet moment, and let’s explore how imagination can become the blueprint for the creative business and life you’re building.

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!

RESOURCES & LINKS

🧶⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enjoy a FREE donkey pattern!⁠

🔆⁠⁠Join the Next Kit Club⁠⁠

🔆⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn to Crochet Course⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

📺⁠⁠⁠⁠My YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠

🔆⁠⁠⁠Simply Hooked on Facebook⁠⁠⁠

🔆⁠⁠⁠Simply Hooked on Instagram⁠⁠⁠

🧶⁠⁠⁠⁠Simply Hooked Crochet Patterns⁠⁠⁠⁠

📖⁠Grab Crochet Snuggle Buddies Pattern Book⁠

Crochet is such a fun and rewarding craft, but if you’re a beginner, choosing the right yarn for crochet projects can feel overwhelming. With so many fibers, yarn weights, and textures available, how do you know which one is best for your project? 🤔

In this episode of Simply Hooked: A Crochet Podcast, I break it all down step by step so you can feel confident picking yarn for crochet blankets, wearables, and amigurumi plushies. From understanding cotton, wool, acrylic, and blended fibers to reading yarn labels and choosing the right weight, you’ll learn exactly what you need to know.

Inside this beginner-friendly episode:
✨ The differences between yarn fibers for crochet and when to use them

✨ How to understand yarn weights explained (worsted, bulky, DK, etc.)

✨ Tips for reading yarn labels and choosing yarn for crochet patterns

✨ My recommendations for the best yarns for blankets, wearables, and amigurumi

Whether you’re crocheting cozy blankets, adorable amigurumi, or stylish wearables, this episode will give you the confidence to choose the perfect yarn for every crochet project.

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!

RESOURCES & LINKS

🧶⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enjoy a FREE donkey pattern!⁠

🔆⁠⁠⁠More About My Learn to Crochet Course⁠⁠⁠

📺⁠⁠My YouTube Channel⁠⁠

🔆⁠Simply Hooked on Facebook⁠

🔆⁠Simply Hooked on Instagram⁠

🧶⁠⁠Simply Hooked Crochet Patterns⁠⁠

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

🧶⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enjoy a FREE donkey pattern!⁠

🔆⁠⁠⁠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!

Out of 300 million possibilities, you made it. That alone is proof—you were created on purpose, for a purpose. In this episode of Simply Hooked: A Crochet Podcast, I share a message that’s been on my heart for over a year: how your mindset, energy, and focus are shaping your crochet business, creativity, and life.

I’ll walk you through how I went from skepticism to a complete mindset shift—discovering that our inner world creates our outer one. The way we think, feel, and show up directly influences the business we build, the people we impact, and the creative work we bring into the world.

Inside this episode, you’ll discover:

✨ Why your mindset is the foundation for crochet or handmade business growth

✨ How energy and focus affect your creativity, opportunities, and sales

✨ Practical ways to shift toward joy, alignment, and purpose in your crochet journey

✨ Encouragement to embrace your creative gifts as intentional and powerful

Whether you’re a crocheter, handmade business owner, or creative entrepreneur, this episode is a reminder that your desires and dreams aren’t random—they’re part of your calling.

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!

RESOURCES & LINKS

🧶⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enjoy a FREE donkey pattern!⁠

🔆⁠⁠Join the Next Kit Club⁠⁠

🔆⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn to Crochet Course⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

📺⁠⁠⁠⁠My YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠

🔆⁠⁠⁠Simply Hooked on Facebook⁠⁠⁠

🔆⁠⁠⁠Simply Hooked on Instagram⁠⁠⁠

🧶⁠⁠⁠⁠Simply Hooked Crochet Patterns⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hey friends, welcome back to Simply Hooked: A Crochet Podcast! I’m Marcy—crochet designer, mom, and creative entrepreneur—here to help you unlock your creativity through the art of crochet while building a life and business you love.

In today’s episode, we’re diving into a book that belongs on every creative entrepreneur’s shelf: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. This timeless novel is more than just a story—it’s a guide to following your dreams, embracing the journey, and trusting the vision placed on your heart.

Inside this episode, you’ll learn:
✨ The key lessons from The Alchemist that every crochet maker and handmade business owner can apply

✨ How the book inspired my journey—from designing crochet patterns to launching my Learn to Crochet course

✨ Why pursuing your “personal legend” matters in both life and creative entrepreneurship

✨ Encouragement to trust your gifts and build a purpose-driven crochet business

If you’ve ever felt called to turn your passion into something bigger—or wondered if your crochet business could be your path to freedom and fulfillment—this episode will inspire you to take the next step.

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!

RESOURCES & LINKS

🧶⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enjoy a FREE donkey pattern!⁠

🔆⁠⁠Join the Next Kit Club⁠⁠

🔆⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn to Crochet Course⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

📺⁠⁠⁠⁠My YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠

🔆⁠⁠⁠Simply Hooked on Facebook⁠⁠⁠

🔆⁠⁠⁠Simply Hooked on Instagram⁠⁠⁠

🧶⁠⁠⁠⁠Simply Hooked Crochet Patterns⁠⁠⁠⁠

📖⁠Grab Crochet Snuggle Buddies Pattern Book⁠

In this episode of Simply Hooked: A Crochet Podcast, I sit down with Sarah Carney, the creative maker behind Blue Tomato Handmade. Sarah designs adorable felt play food toys along with beautifully crafted polymer clay ornaments, crochet stitch markers, and sweater clips.

As a stay-at-home mom homeschooling her two daughters, Sarah shares how she balances motherhood, homeschooling, and running a handmade business from home. We talk about her creative process, the challenges of wearing multiple hats, and the joy of turning passion into a sustainable handmade shop.

Inside this episode, you’ll discover:
✨ How Sarah balances homeschooling, family life, and her handmade shop

✨ The inspiration behind her felt food toys and polymer clay creations

✨ The challenges (and rewards) of running a handmade business as a mom

✨ Encouragement for makers dreaming of building a business while raising kids

If you’re a maker, parent, or creative entrepreneur looking for inspiration to chase your dreams, this heartfelt conversation will encourage you to build a business that fits your family and your creativity.

BlueTomatoHandmade on Instagram

BlueTomatoHandmade on Etsy

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!

RESOURCES & LINKS

🧶⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enjoy a FREE donkey pattern!⁠

🔆⁠⁠Join the Next Kit Club⁠⁠

🔆⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn to Crochet Course⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

📺⁠⁠⁠⁠My YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠

🔆⁠⁠⁠Simply Hooked on Facebook⁠⁠⁠

🔆⁠⁠⁠Simply Hooked on Instagram⁠⁠⁠

🧶⁠⁠⁠⁠Simply Hooked Crochet Patterns⁠⁠⁠⁠

📖⁠Grab Crochet Snuggle Buddies Pattern Book⁠

Hey friends, welcome back to Simply Hooked: A Crochet Podcast! I’m Marcy—crochet artist, mom, and creative entrepreneur—and if you’ve ever wondered how to sell crochet at craft fairs or markets, this episode is for you.

With over 10 years of selling crochet at craft fairs, I’ve learned what works (and what doesn’t). In this episode, I share 5 proven crochet craft fair tips to help you sell more—from choosing the right event to designing a booth setup that attracts buyers, pricing crochet items for profit, and picking the best-selling crochet products.

Inside this episode, you’ll discover:
✨ How to choose the right craft market for your crochet business

✨ Crochet booth setup ideas that draw in customers and boost sales

✨ Which crochet products sell best at craft fairs (and why)

✨ How to price crochet items so they actually sell

✨ My biggest lessons from a decade of crochet craft fair success

Whether you’re prepping for your very first market or want to improve your booth, these crochet business tips will set you up for success. Hit play and get ready to rock your next craft fair! 🎧✨

For a deeper dive into each of these lessons, check out my new book, ⁠⁠⁠Hooked on Growth⁠⁠⁠, which goes into much more detail on scaling!

🧶⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enjoy a FREE donkey pattern!⁠

RESOURCES & LINKS

🔆⁠⁠⁠More About My Learn to Crochet Course⁠⁠⁠

📺⁠⁠My YouTube Channel⁠⁠

🔆⁠Simply Hooked on Facebook⁠

🔆⁠Simply Hooked on Instagram⁠

🧶⁠⁠Simply Hooked Crochet Patterns⁠⁠

Hi friends! It’s Marcy, and today’s episode of Simply Hooked: A Crochet Podcast is extra special. I’m sharing the behind-the-scenes story of how I landed a crochet pattern book deal with a major publisher and got my amigurumi designs featured in an international crochet magazine. 🎉

Even better? My crochet pattern book officially launches today—March 7, 2025! Saying that out loud still feels surreal.

In this episode, I take you back to the beginning and share:

✨ How one podcast episode sparked the idea for my crochet book

✨ The cold emails I sent that opened publishing opportunities

✨ The mindset shift that gave me the confidence to pitch myself

✨ How I connected with editors and saw my crochet patterns published in print

If you’ve ever dreamed of writing your own crochet book, submitting crochet patterns to magazines, or publishing your amigurumi designs, this episode is full of encouragement and practical tips. Because sometimes, all it takes is one email and a little courage to open the door to incredible opportunities.

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!

RESOURCES & LINKS

🧶⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enjoy a FREE donkey pattern!⁠

🔆⁠⁠Join the Next Kit Club⁠⁠

🔆⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn to Crochet Course⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

📺⁠⁠⁠⁠My YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠

🔆⁠⁠⁠Simply Hooked on Facebook⁠⁠⁠

🔆⁠⁠⁠Simply Hooked on Instagram⁠⁠⁠

🧶⁠⁠⁠⁠Simply Hooked Crochet Patterns⁠⁠⁠⁠

📖⁠Grab Crochet Snuggle Buddies Pattern Book⁠

📚Check out the magazine issues featuring my designs! [Christmas Pattern 1,Christmas Pattern 2, Easter Collection: Link Coming Soon!]

Welcome to Threads of Wisdom, the mini-episode series within Simply Hooked: A Crochet Podcast. In this short and powerful episode, I explore the profound concept of the Law of Growth, inspired by Earl Shoaff’s timeless teachings on success and personal development.

Just like planting seeds in a garden—or working stitch by stitch on a crochet project—achieving your dreams requires intention, patience, and consistent nurturing. Growth often happens quietly and invisibly, long before it blooms into visible success.

Inside this episode, you’ll discover:

✨ Why small, daily actions fuel long-term success in life and business

✨ How to trust the process while growing your crochet business or learning new skills

✨ Earl Shoaff’s wisdom on patience, persistence, and personal growth

✨ Encouragement to embrace your creative journey and mindset shifts one stitch at a time

Whether you’re learning a new crochet technique, scaling your handmade business, or pursuing personal growth, this episode will inspire you to trust the journey, nurture your dreams, and grow with intention.

RESOURCES & LINKS

🧶⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enjoy a FREE donkey pattern!⁠

🔆⁠⁠⁠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!

Hey friends! Do you have piles of finished crochet projects and no idea what to do with them? 🧶 If you’ve ever wondered how to sell crochet, make money from crochet, or start a crochet side hustle, this episode is for you!

I’m Marcy—a crochet designer, mom, and creative entrepreneur—and today I’m breaking down the essential steps to turn your crochet hobby into a profitable handmade business without the overwhelm.

Inside this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ The legal and tax basics for starting a crochet business

✅ The best places to sell crochet online and at craft fairs

✅ How to set up payment options and handle sales tax with ease

✅ Essential crochet business tools like Canva, Square, and business cards

✅ My personal tips for starting a crochet side hustle while keeping the joy in your craft

Whether you’re looking to sell crochet on Etsy, at local markets, or just want to earn extra income with your handmade creations, this episode will help you take the first steps with confidence.

Grab your latest WIP and tune in—you’ll be ready to turn your love for crochet into a profitable side hustle in no time!

✨ Want to take your crochet business further? Check out my book, Hooked on Growth, for strategies to scale from side hustle to thriving creative business.

RESOURCES & LINKS

🧶⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enjoy a FREE donkey pattern!⁠

🔆⁠⁠⁠More About My Learn to Crochet Course⁠⁠⁠

📺⁠⁠My YouTube Channel⁠⁠

🔆⁠Simply Hooked on Facebook⁠

🔆⁠Simply Hooked on Instagram⁠

🧶⁠⁠Simply Hooked Crochet Patterns⁠⁠