To "fix" this problem, I tried to skip intro in 0.8 and save, then load game in 0.9 when you are in the Gob's house.
You get "Soul Upgrade List" when you load the game in 0.9, and have 7 recipes in the "Craft Item" list. whereas you don't get the item when you skip in 0.9 and could craft nothing.
So load a save from a previous version work.
Maybe this will help you.