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)
How Garment Construction Affects your Ribbing Instructions
Different calculations are needed to check ribbing repeats for in the round vs. flat. Here’s some things to think about if you’re putting ribbing in your next design.
Why (and when) it’s okay to ignore feedback
Everyone tells you to ask for feedback, but what if you think the feedback is wrong?
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.
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.
My interview on The Tech Editor Hub!
Get to know me and my journey to tech editing through my interview with the Tech Editor Hub.