Starting Thursday, April 11 and going through Sunday, April 14, you can abandon the traditional weekend pub crawl for something a little more interesting: The 2nd annual L.A. County Yarn Crawl.

For a different flair, swap the jute for something like this KNITSILK Recycled Sari Silk Yarn or baker's twine in an appealing color. You could even use strips of ribbon if you take care to lay ...