Blog posts about yarn, knitting and fibre crafts
Episode 58 of the podcast – Why yarn goes bobbly, cheerful colourwork knits and cardigan knitting
A slightly delayed podcast ep, but today I'm bringing cheer with my latest version of my Lapidarium colourwork Jumper, which i'll be wearing at Unravel...
Episode 57 of the Podcast – A winter Make-Along, colourwork knitting in bright yarn and British wool spinning fibre
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Episode 56 of the Podcast – A hand-spun outfit, local farm yarns and first frost
In this episode I'm wearing an outfit made entirely of yarn that I dyed, spun, and knitted or wove. I'm enjoying working slowly with local...
Episode 55 of the Marina Skua Podcast – Calm colours and weaving with hand-spun yarn
As the weather gets colder and the days get darker I'm working on more cosy craft projects, including some colourwork knitting, dyeing comforting colours on...
5 British wool breeds for serene spinning and delightful yarn
Sampling and reviewing some breed-specific British wool tops, which I selected and combined for a blend that's particularly lovely to spin on a spinning wheel...
Episode 54 of the Marina Skua Podcast – Planty knits and Art Nouveau inspiration
The days are getting shorter and I'm racing headlong into a winter of knitting. I have a lot of designs ahead of me, and am...
Episode 53 of the Marina Skua Podcast – Knitting in the woods, pen and ink illustrations, and foggy mornings
After being very busy preparing for a recent yarn show, I'm finally slowing down and getting into more knitting. I'm rather enjoying the changeable September...
Episode 52 of the Marina Skua podcast – Late summer vibes, British wool breeds, natural colours and new knit designs
I'm continuing my spinning kick with various fibres and hand-spun yarns – naturally coloured British breeds wool, sludgy green hand-spun and a bit of hand-processed...
Episode 51 of the Marina Skua podcast – Batts and hand-spun yarn, fibre everywhere
In which I discover that my Scrumper Waistcoat design can be worn as a summer top (so I'm knitting another one!), and do a little bit...