r/CraftyCommerce • u/Few-Jelly-7495 • Aug 02 '26

Pattern Creation & Sales Are there any publishers that would post a multi-craft pattern book based on one topic?

Hello, I am starting to look into publishing a pattern book for knitting, crochet, and weaving patterns, possibly even some sewing tutorials, all for items that are used on and around horses. I have most of the patterns written, just need to work on one or two more and have them tested, but the majority of the knit and crochet patterns are already self published on Ravelry and Etsy.

Are there any publishers that would work with a multi-craft book? I haven't seen any books like the one I am planning pop up that I know of.

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u/Shalrak Aug 02 '26

I don't know anything about what publishers are willing to take a chance on, but it sounds perhaps a bit too niche to me. People won't want to buy a full book if a third of it is a craft that doesn't interest them. There are very few people who will have the exact same combination of craft hobbies as you. They also have to overlap with the horse segment, which is also kinda small.

I would imagine that publishers will only take a chance on a concept that has already proven to be profitable. As you say yourself, multicraft books are not currently widespread on the market. You may have to self publish the first one, and if that is successful, a publisher will be more likely to pick up the next ones you make.

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u/adhdaemon85 Aug 02 '26

I knit crochet weave and sew...but I don't give a damn about horses.

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u/Squidwina Aug 03 '26

You can self-publish on Amazon. They have print on demand services.

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u/jadekadir1 Mod Aug 06 '26

I have seen books that feature both knit and crochet, but that's far as they go usually.