"Inspiration is a conversation between creators," reads a sign at the top of the staircase leading to Artfibers. Located downtown on the second floor of a building smack dab in the shopping district, Artfibers hopes to foster those conversations with their newly created "Knitting Lounge", six comfy chairs set in a circle, just begging to host a flurry of needles. The walls of the rather smallish space are lined with shiny silver utility shelves stacked high with yarn, categorized by texture, from silky smooth to furry to soft and easily manageable. They offer a great discount program beginning at 10% off a purchase of $100. The more you buy, the more you save. They even have a pattern station where you can print custom patterns that will help you turn your balls of yarn into wonderful, wearable creations. For those that work in the area, they've got lunchtime tutorials so you can get some knit therapy on your break.

- From "Knit This!" by Lisa Butterworth