How to Land a Crochet Book Deal & Get Featured on a Magazine Cover | Crochet Podcast on Publishing & Amigurumi Design

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 printIf 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🔆⁠⁠⁠Join Our Skool Community⁠🔆⁠⁠⁠Join The Next Crochet Kit Club⁠⁠⁠🔆⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn to Crochet Course⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🔆⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop My Crochet Patterns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🔆⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Grab The Crochet Snuggle Buddies Pattern Book⁠⁠🧶⁠⁠⁠⁠Grab Some Crochet Merch⁠⁠📚Check out the magazine issues featuring my designs! [Christmas Pattern 1,Christmas Pattern 2, Easter Collection: Link Coming Soon!]