Blog posts about yarn, knitting and fibre crafts
Cosy knitting patterns, scrap yarn and clearing WIPs [Marina Skua Ep 77]
It’s my last public crafty podcast video for a few months! Join me to see my recently released knitting patterns and some knitting, spinning and...
Quickbeam cardigan, silly slippers and a finished Pediment in hand-spun yarn [Marina Skua Ep 76]
Settle in for some pom pom making with hand-spun yarn for some new felted slippers for my child, plus a look at my newly released...
I'm going on maternity leave - here's everything you need to know
As you might have noticed, I'm currently growing a teeny tiny human! With just a few weeks to go before I begin my maternity leave,...
Sweater surgery to save my knitting project: chop up my knitting with me
After putting it off for quite a few weeks, I finally attempted to tackle the yarn chicken situation with my Pediment jumper project. Help! I...
Autumn colours, cosy knitting and spinning projects (Marina Skua Ep 75)
Join me for a bit of a chat about my current knitting and spinning projects, including my latest knitting pattern release, the Tortilis Mitts, and...
Spinning and swatching Zwartbles: how I get to know a new yarn and fibre
A few years ago, I got some Zwartbles fleeces from a local smallholding, just a 10-minute drive from me here in south-west Wiltshire. I took...
Slow autumn projects, yarn chicken, learning about ancient textiles [Marina Skua Ep 74]
A little look at my latest craft projects, and some yarn chicken nonsense. There’s knitting, weaving and spinning, plus plans for a new cast on....
How to split and pre-draft batts (or wool top) for handspinning fine yarn
This is my preferred method of fibre prep for batts or wool top: splitting and pre-drafting the fibre for speedier spinning, and making it easier...
A Bramble skirt for autumn, addictive hand-spun knitting, ambitious weaving (Marina Skua ep. 73)
I’ve got some new craft projects to add to my list of WIPs and there’s so much I am feeling really excited about. I think...