The Blog of Making Stuff
An old-school craft blog since 2022.
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Emergency Stitch Markers for Knit and Crochet
If you’re crafting while traveling or just don’t have enough stitch markers for the project you’re working on, try these backups!
The Pattern Stash Challenge: Intro and Guidelines
A different kind of stash challenge for anyone who buys patterns and pattern books and immediately forgets what’s in them.
The Best Things in my Brain, January 2026
This month: A cozy mystery rec and an introduction to crocheting with gradients.
My Favorite Lotions for my Winter (and Yarn Crafting) Eczema
No sponsorships or affiliate links — these are products that truly work for me.
My 2026 Crafting Goals
Year Two of stating my crafting goals on the internet for all to see.
Did I Meet my 2025 Crafting Goals?
Mostly! But I learned a lot more than I expected when I set them.
Adding Sewing Instructions to a Knit or Crochet Pattern
If you’re designing a knit or crochet pattern that requires sewing fabric or non-yarn trim, there are extra elements in the pattern that need to be double-checked.
Thrifting Yarn on Poshmark: What You Should Know
The good, the bad, and whether you should just stick to Ebay.
The Best Things in my Brain, October 2025
This month: A very big telescope, and tips for improving your granny squares.
The Vintage Afghan Project Episode 3: Crochet Gauge Trials & Tribulations
Figuring out how gauge works in crochet, and how to get mine more consistent.