Yarnaholics is a delightful event where one can knit and crochet to their heart's content while sipping on a refreshing beer. Truly, what could be better? I used to participate in similar gatherings back when I lived in San Francisco and would get together with other textile artists to sip absinthe and try to keep our heads on straight enough to complete a scarf. Not only that, but Broadview Tap House is a particularly inviting location, with cozy outdoor lighting and warm wooden decor blending perfectly with the sound of needles clacking together. The last time I hung out there, I wound up chatting with a woman who had a beautiful hand-made shawl, which she had originally crocheted as a blanket for her cat. Get lost in a project of your own—whether scarf or blanket or jockstrap—and should the spirits lead you to drop a stitch, one of your fellow artists will surely have a crochet hook to loop it back onto the needle. It's your opportunity to slow down and enjoy the simple pleasures of life and inspire future projects in the company of your fellow granny-minded crafters.