Knitty City

The blond-wood bedecked craft-store-cum-community-center hosts a bevy of workshops and events, including a Crochet workshop (Sun 1–3pm; $30, includes 10 percent off materials) of knitters and crocheters who donate their crafts to charity, a Knitty City Book Club (second Thursday of every month, 6–8 pm), and a weekly Wednesday-evening (6–8 pm) dudes-only session—all of which are completely gratis. The space also provides knitting books ($7–$100), needles ($4–$25) and other tools to facilitate your next cable-knit creation, as well group beginners knitting lessons ($30).