Simply Hooked: A Crochet Podcast
by Marcy Gardner
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About this podcast
Want to grow your crochet skills and create a life you love through creativity? Simply Hooked: A Crochet Podcast helps you do exactly that. I’m Marcy Gardner—crochet designer, entrepreneur, and mom of two—and each week I bring you crochet inspiration, beginner-friendly amigurumi tips, and creative business strategies designed for makers like you. From selling at craft fairs to making meaningful gifts, this podcast is about using your yarn and your gifts to bring joy, freedom, and impact. If you dream of turning yarn into purpose, projects, or even profit, you’re in the right place.
Episodes
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- Is Your Creative Passion Selfish? Why Your Business is a Gift to the World · 9 minA couple of years ago, I found myself wrestling with a question that carried more weight than I expected: If I reached the point where my crochet business could fully support my…
- How to Price Crochet Plushies and Amigurumi Without Undercharging | Crochet Business Tips · 20 minNot sure what to charge for your crochet plushies or amigurumi? In this episode, I’m sharing the pricing framework I’ve developed after years of selling handmade crochet at…
- A New Direction: Introducing Hooked on Growth for Crochet Business Owners · 7 minSimply Hooked is growing in a new direction — and I’m excited to finally share what that means. In this episode, I’m talking about the transition of the Simply Hooked Crochet…
- Handmade in the Headlines: Crochet News, World Records, Community & the Rise of Handmade · 10 minCrochet is making headlines around the world! In this first edition of Handmade in the Headlines, we’re looking at some of the most interesting, inspiring and unexpected crochet…
- What Really Grows a Crochet Business | Etsy, Entrepreneurship & Staying the Course · 13 minWhat really takes a crochet business from zero sales to thousands? The answer isn’t one Etsy trick, one viral product, or one marketing strategy. It’s years of learning, testing…
- Crochet Pattern Listing Tips: How Better Product Images Increased My Add-to-Cart Rate · 24 minYour crochet pattern may not be the problem. The way you are presenting it could be. In this episode of Simply Hooked: A Crochet Podcast, I’m sharing how improving my crochet…
- A Chat with Louie: How He Built Club Crochet, Turned a High School Hobby Into a Crochet Business & Created Crochet Goomis and Battle Goomis · 1 h 1 minWhat can happen when you pick up a crochet hook simply because you are curious and allow that creativity to lead the way? In this episode of Simply Hooked: A Crochet Podcast, I…
- The Power of Compound Effort in Your Crochet Business | How Small Daily Actions Build Momentum, Boost Craft Sales, and Grow Your Brand | Actionable Strategy Tips for Makers & Creators · 16 minWhat if the small efforts you make every day are building something far greater than you can see right now? In this encouraging episode we explore the power of compound effort…
- 20 Easy Amigurumi Accessories for Crochet Plushies | Beginner-Friendly Ideas to Upgrade Your Chunky Plush Patterns, Boost Etsy and Shopify Sales, & Stand Out at Your Next Craft Market · 14 minGive your crochet plushies more personality with 20 easy amigurumi accessory ideas! From hats, scarves and backpacks to tiny food, seasonal props and removable outfits, these…
- When You Feel Behind: A Mindset Reset for Crocheters, Moms & Creative Business Owners | Overcoming Overwhelm, Time Management Tips, & Motivation for Makers and Your Craft Business Community · 12 minHave you ever looked around and felt like every other maker, crochet designer, or creative business owner is growing faster than you? Maybe they are releasing new patterns…
- 9 Last-Minute Mother’s Day Crochet Gifts That Are Quick, Easy & Meaningful | Spring Craft Market Inventory Ideas, Quick Amigurumi Patterns to Sell, & Boost Your Etsy or Shopify Sales · 7 minIf Mother’s Day snuck up on you this year, don't worry, you aren't alone. In this episode of Simply Hooked, I’m sharing nine of my favorite last-minute crochet gift ideas that…
- Life Update + I Went Down a Rabbit Hole on Hand-Dyed Yarn… Here’s What I Learned | Sourcing Organic Cotton & Luxury Materials for Amigurumi, Pattern Design Tips, & Craft Sales · 11 minHave you ever looked at a gorgeous, speckled skein and wondered how it’s actually made? I’m going down a rabbit hole to explore the chemistry and creativity behind indie-dyed…
- The Worms Aren’t in the Nest: Faith, Hustle, and Building Your Crochet Business | Inspiring Creative Entrepreneurs to Take Action, Grow a Skool Community, & Boost Amigurumi Sales · 8 minIn this episode, I’m sharing a mindset shift that honestly stopped me in my tracks: “God feeds the birds, but He doesn’t drop the worms in their nests.” It challenged me to think…
- What to Make for Spring Craft Markets: 12 Quick & Easy Crochet Ideas That Actually Sell | Amigurumi Patterns, Chunky Plushies, Bestseller Inventory Prep, & How to Increase Your Craft Sales · 16 minFriends, spring is just around the corner! I’m finally seeing those first green blades of grass peeking through the yard, and I cannot wait for those perfect 75-degree days. For…
- Stop Wishing, Start Scaling: Proven Tips for Handmade Business Success | Marketing Strategies for Amigurumi Makers, Selling Physical Kits and Courses, & Expanding Your Craft Business · 8 minIn this episode, we’re diving into the critical mindset shift every handmade business owner needs to make to see consistent growth. If you’ve spent months "hoping" for sales or…
- Starting a Crochet Podcast: What One Year Taught Me About Business and Creativity | Growing a Skool Community, Shopify and Etsy Sales, & Strategies for Creative Entrepreneurs · 20 minI started this crochet podcast with nothing more than an idea and the courage to press record. One year and 69 episodes later, I’m reflecting on how what began as a simple…
- Crochet Business SEO: How to Use Google Search Console to Explode Your Organic Traffic | Tips for Handmade Sellers to Grow Your Shop Online Without Ads · 13 minDoes the "backend" of your website feel like a foreign language? You aren't alone. For years, I avoided the technical side of my crochet business because I thought I needed a…
- 12 Essential Shopify Apps to Scale My Crochet Business: Tips for Selling Amigurumi Patterns and the Best Tools for Automating My E-Commerce Store · 23 minAre you ready to scale your crochet business and step into your CEO era? In this episode of Simply Hooked, I’m sharing the exact Shopify apps and automation tools that power my…
- Reflections on a Busy, Beautiful Life: Balancing a Crochet Business, Motherhood, and the "Founder’s Prayer" · 8 min"What a privilege to be tired from work you once begged the universe for." When I first heard those words, I burst into tears. If you are a crochet business owner, a mom of…
- Where Does Yarn Come From? The Truth About Natural vs. Synthetic Fibers for Amigurumi and Clothing | Crochet and Knitting Life · 13 minEver looked at a ball of yarn and wondered how it actually happened? It seems like such a simple thing, but the journey from a sheep’s back (or a scientist’s lab!) to your…
