The 24 Days of Gift Suggestions: Day 19

It always gets down to sex, doesn't it? Naughty Needles, which hit the salesfloor this morning, is filled with fun, slightly sinful knitting projects, including schoolgirl knee socks, a cave girl ensemble, pasties, a straitjacket, and a restrictive mermaid's tail. The photos have a wonderfully retro feel about them.

Domiknitrix, bound in slippery black vinyl, looks awfully naughty at first glance, but it, too, is filled with playful projects that are more fun than wicked. You'll find instructions for a L'il Red Riding Hoodie (and its companion piece, the Big Bad Wolf Pullover), sweaters, hats, purses, coats, and more. The patterns are more goth than wanton, though you still might think twice before giving this book to Grandma.