Aren't we lucky to carry the premier issue of Slave to the Needles! Issue #1 of Aimee's adorable knit-love zine is a great place for new knitters to start. In standard format, this zine gives us more basic how-to's: how to knit, cast on, as well as patterns for knitting a thong, a birth control cozy, mittens and flared legwarmers to name a few. It is all illustrated with cute comics that are clear and easy to follow. What really fleshes out this zine and makes it unique is its various editorials on knitting culture: knitting and feminism, interviews with indie rock knitters, and a great reading list for children and adults. Aimee definitely has a passion for knitting and needlework, and her zine is a great way to get inspired!

Hooray for another great issue of Slave to the Needles! Issue 2 of this knit-centric zine contains interviews with knittin' members of Cursive, Mates of State, Bikini Kill, Tegan & Sara, The Sick Lipstick and more! Aimee covers all the techniques you were curious about, like turning that old sweater into a freshly recycled ball of yarn, as well as some related sewing techniques to take your knit projects to the next level. You can learn to make a beer muff (or coozy to some of y'all!), a flowered bonnet, and adorable pixie underpants--to name a few. What more could you ask for in a zine?

Did you say that you love knitting? Well, we just found the zine for you! Aimee is clearly very attached to her hobby and instead of giving you the play-by-play steps of what she does or an introductory manual - she gives you a cultural forum to read about other people (some might say obsessed) with sewing, knitting, and crafting! Interviews in this issue include Magnetic Fields, Cadallaca, Fugazi, Ida, Tracy and the Plastics, Rock and Roll Kittens, Butchies, Mirah, Jawbox, Tortoise, and much much more! Did you know there was at least a passing hobby in each of these cases? There are also patterns, comics about knitting, and some how-to articles but the primary focus seems best set for those already well interested in sewing or knitting!