Tattooed, just-turned 21 girls gather in groups at neighborhood bars with busy fingers. Blonde haired, suburban, 30-something ladies meet in cute cafés with busy fingers. High school girls converge in the park on a blanket with busy fingers. You’ll never guess what’s become all the rage. Knitting. That’s right; knitting is not just for your grandmother or aunt any longer. Many women are picking up knitting needles as a way to create beautiful handmade scarves, wraps, blankets and sweaters and finding they get so much more in return. Some claim it’s not so much about the knitting itself but the company of other women â€" that instant bond of a shared interest. Many are meeting their new best friends over a ball of yarn. Official and unofficial knitting groups are springing up all over â€" meeting in bookstores, churches, parks, bars, lounges and private homes. Interested? Explore your knitting options. The shop/working space Fibers Etc. in Tacoma’s Theatre District offers a huge variety of yarn, kits, books, patterns and classes on the craft. It hosts an Inventory Reduction Sale Thursday, June 1, through Saturday, June 3, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at 705 Court C #301, Tacoma.  For details, call (253) 531-3257 or (253) 572-1859. â€" Jennifer Johnson