The Blog of Making Stuff
An old-school craft blog since 2022.
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.
The FOlio: The Kernel Scarf
Or, how to salvage a nine year old WIP when the yarn’s been discontinued.
The Best Things in my Brain, November 2025
This month: A great knitting book worth revisiting, and the best science nonfiction book I’ve ever read.
Thrifting Yarn on Poshmark: What You Should Know
The good, the bad, and whether you should just stick to Ebay.
The FOlio: My First (but really, Second) Sweater
What I learned when my first sweater was a total frog and restart.
Contrast Color Trims and Transitions
Whether you are designing a pattern with a contrast color trim or adding one on the fly to your own knitting, these tips will get you the look you want.
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!