On Saturday, I took a drive.  I've been just hangin' on the weekends for the passed five weeks.  Do errands, the usual.  I just felt like getting out and visiting a yarn shop that I hadn't visited before.  So, I decided on Chehalis, Washington.

Now, I grew up in Olympia, so I was familiar with Chehalis, and had stopped before for coffee at Starbucks on the road to Portland, Oregon before; but hadn't really looked at Chehalis before.   

Chehalis is located in Lewis County, 3 counties away from me.  It took me almost 2 hours to get there.  The Northern Pacific Railroad runs right through town.  It looks like a big grain mill of some sort right there, so I imagine, they ship grain all over from there.  The community is also big on dairying.  But the best part is THEY HAVE A YARN SHOP! 

It's called Yarn & Things.  It's owned by Wilma Roundtree and Leslie Roundtree.  It's in an old building with oodles of charm.  Brick walls and hardwood floors with nice big windows on one end of the store for terrific light.  When I arrived Wilma was busy shopping for yarn with Rep Cindy Vogel of Euro Yarns.  The store just celebrated it's 10th anniversary, and owner Wilma says baby knitting was in hot pursuit there at the store.  She has a UFO Group that meets every Friday all day.  Knitters can drop in for free, get help, sit and knit and finish their projects.

On Friday I interview Charlene Schurch for a spotlight, and will be attending the Madrona Fiber Arts Winter Retreat.  Look for coverage of all that.  

Working on scarf #4, but just about ready to wrap it up.

Fondly,

Mary*