Blog posts about yarn, knitting and fibre crafts
Episode 16 of the Podcast – Halo mitts, velvet trousers, new books and making pasta
This month's episode is a nice slow one! I talk about the Pebbles & Pathways socks I finished knitting and the downsides of superwash yarn (yay for...
Episode 15 of the Podcast – Squash bragging, Making Stories, blending different fibres
In this episode I show off a few FOs: squash we grew this year, a couple of pairs of socks and my new pattern, the...
4 knitting projects to keep you knitting all the time
Are you a monogamous knitter? I'm not. Whilst working exclusively on one project means each item gets finished faster, I like to pick and choose what to...
Episode 14 of the Podcast – Waterhouse Collection, woad dyeing, late summer garden update
In this episode I talk about The Waterhouse Collection of Mendip 4-Ply hand-dyed yarn; my recently-finished hand-spun jumper; a colourwork hat I've designed and am...
Episode 13 of the Podcast – A giveaway, dyeing with calendula, resources for designers
In this episode of the podcast I talk about my current knitting projects, recent pattern releases, plans for a new design, and dyeing with calendula...
Dyeing with woad – Salt extraction method
This year I've got into gardening in a big way, partially inspired by my wish to grow my own dye plants. I have an abundance...
Episode 12 of the Podcast – Summer knits, A Yarn Story pop-up, and sewing with silk
If you enjoy the podcast and want to help support the content I'm creating, you can buy me a coffee on Ko-fi: https://www.ko-fi.com/marinaskuaShow notes: The...
Episode 11 of the Podcast – New colours, dyeing with eucalyptus, and a sunny garden update
If you enjoy the podcast and want to help support the content I'm creating, you can buy me a coffee on Ko-fi: https://www.ko-fi.com/marinaskuaShow notes: The...
Episode 10 of the Podcast – Mendip DK, naturally dyed yarns, and a messy garden tour
If you enjoy the podcast and want to help support the content I'm creating, you can buy me a coffee on Ko-fi: https://www.ko-fi.com/marinaskuaShow notes:Project details...
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