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Parlez vous le Francais? Non? Pas de probleme... Some French music for your Monday featuring a beautifully knit clip.

Enjoy xx

We've got Christmas on the brain. Oh, dear.

There's something that comes with being a crafter - we can't help but like Christmas as it's a great excuse to get out the glue guns, felt, glitter and Make Stuff.

Our first Christmas Craft session:

Making some conical-shaped felt covered tree things. There are a few variations in the works, so you should go home with 2 or 3 little Christmas trees to spark the festive cheer in your house.

Would you like to join us? We're having two sessions, as we reckon the kids will be into this too! It's only $12 a pop. (adult + kid = $20)

Session 1 (adults only)

Tuesday 6 December, 7pm - 9pm

Session 2 (kids accompanied by an adult)

Saturday 10 December, 10am - 12pm

All you need to bring is yourself -we'll provide everything you need, including cups of tea and Christmas baking to nibble. Glue will be involved, so don't wear your best clothes.

Spaces are strictly limited to email tash(at)knitschyarns(dot)co(dot)nz to sign up, or call the shop on 8910760.

Right, here it is - sign up for the Holland Road Yarn Club right here!

What an oversight - this hasn't been on the shop playlist but it is now! Steriogram is a great Kiwi band and this video clip is wonderfully knitty...a massive amount of work went into this. Enjoy!

Writing these posts is ace. Why? It means the best excuse EVER to have a nosey around Ravelry and drool over patterns.

Despite the warmer weather, I'm already thinking about next winter. Currently on the floor of the laundry, waiting to be washed, is my Owls jersey. It was finished about this time last year, and was worn for all of five minutes as it was way too warm for late Spring. Over the past 6 months shop customers have probably grown a bit sick of seeing me wear it - it is now an absolute staple and wardrobe favourite.

Trouble is, this is first year I've really knit a lot of garments. Next winter, i'd quite like some more variety.

Already in the queue is this and this - but it never hurts to look, right?

OMG I MUST KNIT THIS: if only because of the blurb

'So, you’ve got two boyfriends. It’s ok. Really, it happens to the best of us. The problem? It’s hard to keep them straight. Who like sushi and who likes Thia? Which one is the Packers fan? Who did you make the date with on Friday?

A) Get a notebook, and B) Knit this sweater! One of them likes blue and one of them likes green? With this sweater you can make them both happy!

Only have one boyfriend? Ryan Reynold’s favorite color is yellow, James McAvoy’s favorite color is green, George Clooney’s favorite color is red, Nathan Fillion’s favorite color is brown, Lee Pace’s favorite color is navy, and Ron Weasley’s favorite color is black. Wait. What?! Ron Weasley? Haha. How did he sneak in here?'

Sold.

Also, i'm a sucker for a good shawl collar (not that I've ever knit one):

Larch by Amy Christoffers

Another Amy Christoffers - which goes to show we REALLY need to make sport weight our yarn of the year in 2012.

Have you already started planning your 2012 knits yet? Or is it just me that is slightcrazyobsessive?

(as per ususal, click on the image to go through to the Ravelry page)

xx tash