I have been curious about knitting for awhile...I stopped by Colorful Yarns one evening ~15 minutes before they were closing just to "check it out". In a short amount of time they had me knitting the knit stitch and was able to get required resources (yarn and sticks) for < $10! The next time I stopped by, I ended up going home practicing the purl stitch. They have awesome customer service and I love their hours (e.g. open on Sunday and late on Tuesday!)...it's great for those who work during the day. Tuesdays you can hang out and knit with others 6-8pm and learn a lot. It's the only store I've bought product from so far. If you're new to knitting, I would highly recommend you stop by. They are great!