The Winter season has passed in such a whirlwind here at Skeinz. What a busy time we have had – this year we saw an unprecedented amount of charity knitting – Knitting for Christchurch, Japan, neo-natal units, the SPCA & now penguins!It’s wonderful how knitting brings people together & the act of sharing something handmade with LOVE does make a difference. Skeinz was also involved again with Knit August Nights held in Napier in August & for the first time we sponsored the hugely successful Tree Cosy installation in Napier Emerson Street.Spring has been a time for us to start planning new yarns for next year. These include a new Summer yarn, due for release late next month – a selection of fresh breezy colours in a fine merino/cotton blend.I have knitting coming out my ears – but I have to say I have had to select the simplest of knitting whilst watching all the rugby action over the last 6 weeks – it has been too easy to drop stitches & I have found that my tension varies wildly depending on the closeness of the game – thank goodness for garter stitch scarves!CheersMareePenguin PJ’sThank you to Charlie – one of our Skeinz regulars who knitted her penguin jumper & supplied us with this pic.GrabOneRecently Skeinz undertook its first GrabOne promotion - & congratulations if you were one of the lucky ones who grabbed a Skeinz coupon. Just a wee reminder that these expire on the 19of December. If you have trouble using your coupon, just contact us at info@skeinz.com or if you purchased multiple coupons & wish to save on freight – also just drop us a line.Shop HoursFrom Labour Weekend we are moving to our Summer Hours. This means we will no longer open the shop on Saturday Mornings. We will resume Saturdays in the New Year.PO Box 3123, Onekawa, Napier, New Zealand5 Husheer Place, Onekawa, Napier,06 843 317406 843 3090021 899 396 nzyc@designspun.co.nz or