Welcome to Piglet & Squid - My Story & What I’m Making Right Now

Welcome to Piglet & Squid, my little Melbourne-based haven for Artisanal Fibre Luxuries.

I’m Jenine, a passionate fibre artist who lives in a coastal artistic suburb of Melbourne.

For years I’ve believed that slow mindful processes create the most lasting beauty. What started as my curiosity wanting to learn about dyes, wool, fibre and fabric, has quietly become an obsession.  I love watching dye move across wool, carding the fibre to create my own yarns on my spinning wheel, and being able to use them a variety of ways.  It has quietly become my way of life.

Piglet & Squid exists because I wanted a place where materials feel truly personal again. Where every skein carries the memory of the dye pot, every tool is chosen with care, and every pattern invites you to pause rather than rush.

I hope to create a place anyone can find luxury hand-dyed yarns, hand-carded fibres for spinners, premium fabrics and fat quarters for quilters, thoughtful notions, original patterns (including digital downloads), and complete kits, all made with natural, sustainable materials to help you create heirloom pieces that warm homes and nourish the soul.

Right now, as I sit down to write this first post, I’m in the middle of a project that makes my heart happy. I’m winding a fresh batch of 20g mini skeins to test a brand-new gradient colourway I can’t wait to launch.

This gradient moves from deep, velvety purple into softer lilac, lavender, and delicate mauve hues, like the colour we are sometimes lucky to see towards sunset near the beach. It feels rich yet serene, perfect for projects that wrap you in calm beauty.  When I work with Purples I always think of a gorgeous friend too, as it’s her favourite colour.

These tiny skeins are the best way for me to sample colours. They let me play freely with transitions, watch how the hues shift in different lights, and imagine all the beautiful things makers might create with them.

They could be used as a colour-work cuff; a heel and toe for a knitted sock; the centre of a granny square; a gradient shawl; a tiny woven piece, or given away to someone special as a personalised gift.

Over the coming weeks I’ll be sharing the full journey: from preparing the fibre, to the dyeing process, the first test swatches, and eventually the finished collection. I’d love for you to follow along and be part of it.

If you’ve ever felt that quiet pull toward slower, more intentional making, whether you’re a spinner; knitter; weaver; quilter; or simply someone who is just a little addicted to collecting and playing with fibre and fabrics, then I’m so glad you found this space.

Thank you for being here.

So what is one project or colour story that’s been calling to you lately? Do you have a favourite way to use mini skeins? I’d love to hear in the comments below, or feel free to send me a message anytime. I genuinely enjoy chatting about sheep breeds, perfect gradients, or whatever is on your mind.

With quiet gratitude and a lap full of yarn

Jenine @PigletandSquid Melbourne, Australia