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)

Procrastination Proof Crafts: The One Day Halloween Candy Bucket
A new series of seasonal crafts that can easily be done at the last minute. In this post: the 1 day Candy Bucket.

The FOlio: The Cookie Monster Slippers (my very first knitting project)
The “How it Started” part of the story.


The FOlio: Custom Fit Socks for Anyone!
Custom socks without a pattern are easier than you think!

Spoonflower Product Review: Metallic Wallpaper
Intrigued by Spoonflower’s metallic wallpaper but not sure if it’s worth the expense? I’m testing it so you don’t have to.

The FOlio: The Yamadori Socks
When the yarn and the pattern just don’t match up as well as you envisioned.

Technical Twists: The Case of the Goofy Gauge
A new series looking at tricky tech editing problems and how I solved them.

Attaching a Missed Bobble, or, Why I Take Knitting Classes
A new perspective can be more valuable than a step by step how-to


Ever wonder what it’s like going through a tech edit?
One of my recent clients made a vlog that might answer your questions!