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)
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.
Technical Twists: Thank You, Next (Row)
A series looking at tricky tech editing problems and how I solved them. In this post, we look at a case where “next rows” while technically correct, caused a problem with the pattern’s clarity.
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.
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.
The Vintage Afghan Project Episode 2: The Feather & Fan Afghan
One afghan knit, sixteen to go!
You Have a Stylesheet - Now What?
Stylesheets 201: How to use a style guide to make your pattern writing and proofing easier.
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.
