Blog posts about yarn, knitting and fibre crafts

May update - an unreasonable quantity of local fleece and a proper garden tour

May update - an unreasonable quantity of local fleece and a proper garden tour

I've just finished plying my latest bobbin of my wool/flax yarn, a very long standing spinning project I have been documenting on YouTube (skip to 3:12...

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April update - knit design sketches, why I started designing knitwear and (almost) every single plant I'm growing

April update - knit design sketches, why I started designing knitwear and (almost) every single plant I'm growing

A longish, rambly chat from the studio to show you my current craft projects, a few tiny vague knit design sketches, some updates I've made...

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March update - the studio is still chaos

March update - the studio is still chaos

I've been doing some bits and pieces of knitting over the last few weeks, but have to admit that Spring is getting to me and...

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February update – I'm actually doing some crafts!

February update – I'm actually doing some crafts!

Hallo everyone. I've tried to film a couple of times previously but have been thwarted by a noisy baby. But here we are! Some time...

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Cosy knitting patterns, scrap yarn and clearing WIPs [Marina Skua Ep 77]

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...

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Quickbeam cardigan, silly slippers and a finished Pediment in hand-spun yarn [Marina Skua Ep 76]

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...

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I'm going on maternity leave - here's everything you need to know

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,...

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Sweater surgery to save my knitting project: chop up my knitting with me

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...

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Autumn colours, cosy knitting and spinning projects (Marina Skua Ep 75)

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...

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