DRG Crochet Publications

All DRG publications follow very basic guiding principles:

We use the best needlecraft designers in the country.
We focus on patterns with the most popular themes and colors.
We are obsessive about the clearness and accuracy of our instructions.
We use brilliant and creative photography with every pattern.
Our overall mission and goal is to serve needlecrafters by providing a high quality source of exciting and creative designs.

Complete Submission guidelines [pdf file]


2008 DESIGNER GUIDELINES for the following DRG crochet publications:

Crochet! magazine
Editor: Carol Alexander, (260) 589-4000/Ext. 387
E-mail submissions must be sent to Editor@Crochetmagazine.com.

Crochet! is a full-color, 100-page full-size magazine published bimonthly by The Needlecraft Shop, a DRG Publishing company. It is the must-have magazine for crocheters who want chic fashions with easy styling, classic good looks and more plus sizes, eye-catching accessories, quick and easy gift ideas, cute designs for babies and kids, pet lovers’ projects and contemporary home accents. Crochet! also features informative articles on interesting people and events in the crochet world and techniques to help readers improve crochet skills.

To receive an editorial calendar, contact Editor@Crochetmagazine.com

Visit our Web site at CrochetMagazine.com.


Annie’s Hooked on Crochet! magazine
Editor: Brenda Stratton, (260) 589-4000/Ext. 381
E-mail submissions must be sent to Editor@AnniesHookedOnCrochet.com.

Annie’s Hooked on Crochet! is a full-color, 48-page magazine published bi-monthly by Annie’s Attic, a DRG Publishing company. This convenient, digest-size magazine features an enticing variety of designs, focusing on elegant projects for you, your home, family and friends. Occasionally, Annie’s Hooked on Crochet! will also feature a very short informative article on an interesting aspect of the craft of crochet.

Our Web site is: AnniesHookedOnCrochet.com


House of White Birches Hardcover crochet books
Editor: Judy Crow, (903) 636-2233/Ext. 6628
Judy_Crow@DRGNetwork.com

The House of White Birches, a DRG Publishing company, publishes two hardcover crochet books per year. These books feature the work of many talented designers, including numerous well-known and leading names in the field of crochet design. Reviews are held periodically, and letters requesting specific designs are sent out for each book.


The Needlecraft Shop Hardcover crochet books
Editor: Judy Crow, (903) 636-2233/Ext. 6628
Judy_Crow@DRGNetwork.com

The Needlecraft Shop, a DRG Publishing company, publishes two hardcover crochet books per year. These books feature the work of many talented designers, including numerous well-known and leading names in the field of crochet design. Reviews are held periodically, and letters requesting specific designs are sent out for each book.


Annie’s Attic pattern books
Editor: Ann White, (903) 636-2233/Ext. 6626
Ann_White@DRGNetwork.com

Annie's Attic is America's premier source for innovative and classic designs. If you have ideas for crochet patterns or techniques that you feel meet this criteria, please contact Ann White at Annie's Attic, 111 Corporate Drive, Big Sandy, TX 75755 or e-mail her.


Submission Guidelines (truncated see pdf for complete instructions)


Design submissions:

1. All designs must be original, not previously published, and not under review with any other company or editor, even within DRG Publishing Group. Choose the publication you feel is best for your design and submit it only to that editor for their review. We do not accept simultaneous submissions.

2. Send your submission as: (1) proposal sketch with swatches; (2) finished design(s); or (3) photo. Please be sure to send and present your submissions with care so they are seen in the best possible light. Please write a few sentences to tell us about your design’s special features and what inspired you to create it.

3. Please include: a check or money order for return shipping, product labels for all materials used in your design(s) and, for finished designs, typed instructions with all necessary charts and graphs; it is not necessary to include the completed instructions for design(s) submitted as photos, sketches or swatches at this time.

E-mail, photo or swatch submissions:
To eliminate postage concerns, we recommend e-mail submissions for unsolicited designs.

1. Only send your images in the jpg, gif or pdf format. Files sent in any format other than jpg, gif or pdf will be automatically rejected.

2. Please keep in mind that image quality of e-mail and photo submissions is important. There is a 2 MB limit.

3. Design proposals should be well-written with a clear description of what the idea is, and include neat swatches and sketches. Your presentation matters.

4. Only submit projects that are, in fact, available; if you wish to submit a design(s) that has been given as a gift, make that information known. When an image of a finished project is sent in, we will assume it is immediately available for publication.

5. We will generally request to see the design(s) in person before accepting it; requesting to see the design(s) does not guarantee acceptance for publication.

Article submissions:

1. Articles submitted to Crochet! magazine should be between 1,000 to 2,000 words in length. Articles submitted to Annie’s Hooked on Crochet! should be between 300-600 words in length.

2. All manuscripts and proposals must be original and not under review with any other company or editor, even within DRG Publishing Group. Please make the editor aware if your article was previously published, even if only First Rights or North American Serial Rights were purchased.

3. If submitting a proposal, please be sure all sources are accurate and you will, in fact, be able to write the piece. For example, if your article depends on an interview, please secure the permission of the subject before submitting your proposal. Your proposal also needs to be well-written with a clear description of your idea; this is a very short introduction to your writing style, so be aware that a poorly written proposal could affect its acceptance.

4. Proposals and manuscripts must be typed in the document (.doc), rich text (.rtf) or text (.txt) format.

5. Include all charts, illustrations or photos necessary for use in the article.

6. Also include a few sentences telling us about your article; why this is something the crochet community would be interested in and what inspired you to write it.

Design and article review:

1. Reviews are held according to the publication’s editorial calendar, which is available upon request. Your submission(s) must be in our offices before the scheduled review date to be considered. If your submission(s) does not arrive in time, or if we deem the submission(s) more fitting for a later issue, it will be held for consideration at the next scheduled review.

2. If we accept your submission(s), we will contact you within two weeks after the review date, if possible.

3. Unaccepted designs will be returned within four weeks after the review date, if possible.


Mailing Addresses

Send magazine and hardcover book submissions to:

DRG Publishing
306 East Parr Road
Berne, IN 46711

Be sure to place the title of the publication you are submitting to on the label and direct the package to the attention of the editor.

Send all pattern book submissions to:

Ann White
Annie's Attic
111 Corporate Drive
Big Sandy, TX 75755


See this post for additional DRG publications and publishing opportunities: House of White Birches (HWB) Quilting Publications