The Blog of Making Stuff
An old-school craft blog since 2022.
Thrifting Yarn on Poshmark: What You Should Know
The good, the bad, and whether you should just stick to Ebay.
Knitting-Themed Mobile Apps: Are Any of Them Worth Downloading?
And why do so many of them not seem to understand what knitting actually is?
Why I Enjoy Designing Tea Towel Calendars
Made for my grandmother, but I hope you like them, too.
Tour A Tech Editor’s Desk (Mid-Edit)
A lot of tools (and coffee) are needed to properly edit a pattern.
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.
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.
My 2025 Crafting Goals
I’m probably going to regret putting this in writing on the Internet.
Six Ways to Make Knitting Easier with Stitch Markers
A great tool for knitting smarter, not harder.
Attaching a Missed Bobble, or, Why I Take Knitting Classes
A new perspective can be more valuable than a step by step how-to