The Blog of Making Stuff
An old-school craft blog since 2022.
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The FOlio (Finished knits and what I learned from them)
Proofing 101 (A special series on proofreading for knit and crochet designers.)
Craft and DIY Tutorials (non-knitting)
The Crafting Life (short essays on making)
So What Actually Happens at H+H? (with video!)
If you think it’s just for craft stores and people who want to sell products to them, you’ve only scratched the surface.
The Vintage Afghan Project Episode 3: Crochet Gauge Trials & Tribulations
Figuring out how gauge works in crochet, and how to get mine more consistent.
How to Do Tubular Bind-Off in the Round Without Warping
One simple trick to prevent warping and minimize the gap between first and last stitches.
Confessions of a Newbie Composter
One year in, composting has been far easier to integrate into my daily life than I expected. (A special Earth Day post.)
Help! My Knitting Smells Like a Campfire!
Channel your inner Douglas Adams and DON’T PANIC – this problem is easier to fix than you might think.
Technical Twists: Thank You, Next (Row)
A series looking at tricky tech editing problems and how I solved them. In this post, we look at a case where “next rows” while technically correct, caused a problem with the pattern’s clarity.
The FOlio: The Truth about Knitting a Wedding Shawl
Wedding crafts are worth it if you stay focused on what YOU want them to be.
How I Teach Myself Fancy Spreadsheet Functions for Knit and Crochet Design
Save yourself time and reduce data entry errors by learning the spreadsheet functions you need, when you need them.
The Vintage Afghan Project Episode 2: The Feather & Fan Afghan
One afghan knit, sixteen to go!
You Have a Stylesheet - Now What?
Stylesheets 201: How to use a style guide to make your pattern writing and proofing easier.