The Blog of Making Stuff
An old-school craft blog since 2022.
ICYMI Highlight:
The 5 Biggest Fears about Tech Editing

The FOlio: My First (but really, Second) Sweater
What I learned when my first sweater was a total frog and restart.

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.

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.

The Vintage Afghan Project Episode 2: The Feather & Fan Afghan
One afghan knit, sixteen to go!

Procrastination Proof Crafts/The FOlio: The Best Valentine’s Day Gift I’ve Ever Made
How a free and easy to knit Knitty pattern sparked a chain of gifts right up to a key wedding moment.

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.

The FOlio: Maema and The Big Cozy Cardigan
Or, how to finish a knitting project that’s become a slog.

The Vintage Afghan Project Episode 1: Getting Started
Every attempt to knit and crochet an entire book’s worth of afghans starts with a single fan and feather triangle.