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A mouthful of visitors

This summer our home will have been visited by Lena, Elina, Elena, Ellen and Lynn. Say that three times fast. Add me, Li, to that front of the mix and you have a mouthful. In high school Mari’s (pronounced Mahri’s) foursome was Mari, Mary, Sara and Amara. And at work, we’ve had two Cheryls, two Cindys, two Sues. Who would have thought names could be so poetic?

Img_1175While visiting, Ellen, Lena and I made a discovery at Hellen’s in Mt. Vernon WA. Can you say Mountain Colors mill ends? That would be mill ends of their Bearfoot yarn at about half the usual price. Who cares if it’s divided between three skeins in order to make a pair of socks. Or you could buy just enough for a Landscape Scarf. What a find for those making mitred square projects.

I’ve been to Hellen’s many times and have overlooked their basket of goodies until this trip. I don’t get there that often and she doesn’t have a website. I haven’t found an online source for such small quantities and shipping to Canada would defeat the savings, so I’ll savour my occasional visits.

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7 responses to “A mouthful of visitors”

  1. Dorothy Avatar
    Dorothy

    Sigh – I just don’t fit in, do I? I think maybe a trip to Hellen’s just might be in order. I keep forgetting about her shop, but she does have some nice yarn.

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  2. Angie Avatar
    Angie

    I bought me some more last year, but alas, I missed the Highland Games yesterday and my annual walk to her shop. There’s also Wild Fibers. Yum.

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  3. Sonya Avatar
    Sonya

    In my family we have a Susi, Shelley, Sonya and a Shirley.

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  4. Gramma Phyl Avatar
    Gramma Phyl

    Our family goes Dave, Donny, Danny, Dylan, Angie, Amanda, and Abi. With the boys Gramma (that’s me) just hollers “D” unless my mom is around because she is Great-Gramma Dee! Such a beautiful selection of yarn. I wish Mom and I were still living in Washington instead of New York, the yarn selection seems to be much better.

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  5. Kristen Avatar
    Kristen

    I would have gone crazy- or driven everyone else crazy- as I have a hard time keeping similar sounding names straight, even if I’ve known the people for years. Elaine/Eileen, Marilyn/Madeline, all those J names, Justin/Joshua/Jeremy etc. etc. I have to stop and think first before opening my mouth.

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  6. Sophia Avatar
    Sophia

    I love the colors of the yarn you got at Hellen’s. I found your blog while search the net for a pattern. I have only been knitting for about 2 years, I started when I was pregnant with my second child, and have already amassed quite a stash. My husband just came back from a business trip in Ireland and he brought me 6 50g skeins of an aran tweed wool(2 black,2 charcoal, and 2 green) I think your herringbone scarf pattern might fit the bill. If you could send it to me or suggest another pattern that might work I would really appreciate it. I intend to check back to follow your knitting adventures.

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  7. Barbp Avatar
    Barbp

    ahhh…Mountain Colors from a state I grew up in. It’s gorgeous. I have a skein of Mountain Colors in the Thunderhead colorway I think. It’s destined to be a very warm scarf this winter.

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