Knitting circles were once a popular place to exchange rumors about the area's handsomest fireman, which of neighboring towns' mayors were secretly left-handed, and the fate of the Crumb brothers. Get your finger on the pulse and some yarn with today's Groupon: for $17, you get a Beginning Knit or Beginning Scarf Class at Wild Fibre, located downtown near Chippewa Square. These yarn virtuosos satisfy knit nerds and novices with classes and products nestled in a boutique atmosphere. If you've never picked up a needle, or only ever used them for administering truth serum, drop in to a beginning knit class any Monday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. The beginning scarf class is separated into six sections that cover stitch techniques on self-striping garter, mini-cables, and leaf lace for multi-faceted neck warmth. Choose one that interests you and email Wild Fibre to reserve. Class schedule is available online.