Simply Hooked: A Crochet Blog

Hi, I’m Marcy! A crochet designer, working mom, and lifelong maker. This blog is a mix of crochet tutorials, amigurumi inspiration, and honest lessons from building a handmade business while juggling real life. Pull up a chair, grab your yarn, and stay awhile.

Handmade purple crochet teddy bear with white snout and paws, lying on a beige sofa

Crochet Teddy Bear Pattern 🧸 My Best-Selling Beginner Plushie

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Handmade crochet teddy bear with yellow hat next to burlap sack on wooden surface with green leaves

Crochet Teddy Bear Kit 🧸 | Everything You Need to Make a Beginner Plushie

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Hand holding a brown and white crocheted teddy bear with a blue-green headband against a colorful graffiti brick wall

Crochet Teddy Bear Pattern 🧸 | The Cutest Beginner Plushie You Can Make

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Hand holding gray crocheted amigurumi donkey with blue saddle on light blue background

How to Make Crochet Animals Stand | Seamless Amigurumi Leg Attachment Tutorial

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bamboo crochet hooks on table

Crochet Hooks Guide for Absolute Beginners

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Close-up of gray crochet yarn and wooden crochet hook on white surface with blurred plant

Magic Ring vs. Chain Start: Crochet Tips for Beginners & Amigurumi

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Close-up of yellow yarn ball and metal crochet hook on textured crochet fabric

Learn to Crochet: The Beginner-Friendly Online Course That Makes Starting Simple

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Five colorful yarn balls in ice cream cones with text about overcoming imposter syndrome for crochet designers

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome as a Crochet Designer: Stand Out, Grow Your Confidence, and Succeed in a Crowded Market

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Crochet Kit Club promotion with plush donkey, flamingo, and dog amigurumi projects and supplies

Simply Hooked 3-Month Crochet Kit Club – Beginner Amigurumi Projects

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Close-up of a newborn baby lying on patterned fish and waves blanket

Postpartum Weight Loss and Entrepreneurship: Why Both Are a Slow Burn

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Young boy laughing and covering mouth while playing with orange and yellow crocheted duck hand puppet

Duck Hand Puppet Crochet Pattern – Easy Beginner Amigurumi PDF

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Amigurumi crochet toy coloring pages with crayons in black, brown, blue, green, yellow, orange, pink, and red

Amigurumi Coloring Pages – Printable Crochet Plushie Coloring Sheets

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Hand holding a yellow crocheted duck plush toy with text 'New Pattern' on orange background

Sensory Duck Crochet Pattern: A Calming Plushie for Kids & Adults

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Hand holding orange crocheted bird amigurumi on yellow background with new pattern launch text

Birdie Lovey Crochet Pattern – Beginner Baby Security Blanket PDF

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Brown crocheted granny square with text learn how to start a solid granny square

How to Crochet a Solid Granny Square | Easy Beginner Tutorial

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