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Ultimate Guide to Literary Knitters Anthologies, Fiction and Mysteries
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Death By Cashmere: A Seaside Knitters Mystery (Seaside Knitters Mysteries)Death By Cashmere: A Seaside Knitters Mystery (Seaside Knitters Mysteries) by Sally Goldenbaum
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1st in the series. "In DEATH BY CASHMERE, Sally Goldenbaum's appealing world will draw readers to return time and again to Sea Harbor. In this wonderful launch of a vibrant new mystery series, the characters ring true and clear." Carolyn Hart, author of Set Sail for Murder
Died in the Wool: A Knitting Mystery (Knitting Mysteries)Died in the Wool: A Knitting Mystery (Knitting Mysteries) by Mary Kruger
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1st in the series. When Ariadne Evans enters her knitting store one day and discovers the cast-off body of longtime customer Edith Perry strangled with homespun yarn, she fears her life is about to come undone.
Knit Fast, Die Young: A Knitting Mystery (Knitting Mysteries)Knit Fast, Die Young: A Knitting Mystery (Knitting Mysteries) by Mary Kruger
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2nd in the series. Ariadne Evans swore her sleuthing days were over after her very own knitting shop became a crime scene a few months back. But she hadn't anticipated that the Freeport Wool and Yarn Festival would become the site of another murder and she would be the prime suspect.
Knit One, Kill Two (Knitting Mysteries, No. 1)Knit One, Kill Two (Knitting Mysteries, No. 1) by Maggie Sefton
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1st in the series. Kelly Flynn never picked up a pair of knitting needles she liked—until she strolled into House of Lambspun. Now she learns how to knit one, purl two, and untangle the mystery behind her aunt's murder.
Needled to Death (Knitting Mysteries, No. 2)Needled to Death (Knitting Mysteries, No. 2) by Maggie Sefton
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2nd in the series. Taking a troop of tourists to Vickie Claymore's alpaca farm doesn't earn knitter Kelly Flynn a warm welcome. Instead she finds Vickie splayed out on her original hand-woven rug, her blood seeping into the design.
A Deadly Yarn (Knitting Mysteries, No. 3)A Deadly Yarn (Knitting Mysteries, No. 3) by Maggie Sefton
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3rd in the series. Knitter Kelly Flynn is thrilled that her friend Allison is joining a New York designer's studio. But when the young artist's new life ends before it begins, Kelly must unravel Allison's messy, fast-track social circle-and its lethally wound threads.
A Killer Stitch (Knitting Mysteries, No. 4)A Killer Stitch (Knitting Mysteries, No. 4) by Maggie Sefton
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4th in the series. The House of Lambspun has been bombarded for the holidays. Then an alpaca sheep rancher is found dead in Bellevue Canyon-and knitter and sometime-sleuth Kelly Flynn quickly puts Yuletide frivolities aside.
Dyer Consequences (Knitting Mysteries, No. 5)Dyer Consequences (Knitting Mysteries, No. 5) by Maggie Sefton
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5th in the series. Kelly Flynn is eager to renovate the alpaca ranch she’s just bought, but someone else has different ideas for keeping her busy, which seem to include slashing tires, cracking windshields, and covering the walls of her cottage with red paint. Then House of Lambspun is trashed and a young woman is found dead in the basement drowned in a tub of dye. And another murder could follow.
Fleece Navidad (Knitting Mysteries, No. 6)Fleece Navidad (Knitting Mysteries, No. 6) by Maggie Sefton
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6th in the series. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas for the knitters of Fort Connor, Colorado, who are furiously working on their holiday projects. Juliet, the town’s “little brown wren” librarian, is known for her beautiful handmade Christmas capes, and she has extra reason to be joyful this year—she’s in love. But as soon as she finds happiness, death finds her.
Knit Together: Discover God's Pattern for Your LifeKnit Together: Discover God's Pattern for Your Life by Debbie Macomber
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NYT bestselling author Macomber ventures into nonfiction as she encourages Christian women of faith to knit themselves into God's purpose for their lives. Just as many of her novels (A Good Yarn; The Shop on Blossom Street) feature knitting and characters who knit, this narrative nonfiction employs knitting as a metaphor for a creative, persistent and visionary spiritual journey.
Knit Along with Debbie Macomber: Cedar Cove Collection (Leisure Arts #4658)Knit Along with Debbie Macomber: Cedar Cove Collection (Leisure Arts #4658) by Debbie Macomber
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Leisure Arts is delighted to offer this companion publication to Debbie's Cedar Cove series. This book is filled with knitting patterns, excerpts from Debbie's books, and four delicious recipes.
Knit Along With Debbie Macomber: Debbie's Favorites (Leisure Arts #4692)Knit Along With Debbie Macomber: Debbie's Favorites (Leisure Arts #4692)
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Indulge your passion for knitting along with bestselling author Debbie Macomber. Debbie's Favorites presents 11 classic designs for clothing and home accessories.
Knit Along with Debbie Macomber: Friendship Shawls (Leisure Arts #4504)Knit Along with Debbie Macomber: Friendship Shawls (Leisure Arts #4504) by Debbie Macomber
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Macomber teams with Leisure Arts to introduce Friendship Shawls. Similar to prayer shawls, friendship shawls are handmade gifts of caring. They're perfect for special occasions or simply as friendship gifts.
The Shop on Blossom Street (Blossom Street, No. 1)The Shop on Blossom Street (Blossom Street, No. 1) by Debbie Macomber
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1st in the series. A Seattle knitting store brings together 4 very different women in this earnest tale about friendship and love. Lydia Hoffman, a two-time cancer survivor, opens the shop A Good Yarn as a symbol of the new life she plans to lead.
Knit Along with Debbie Macomber - The Shop on Blossom Street (Leisure Arts #4132)Knit Along with Debbie Macomber - The Shop on Blossom Street (Leisure Arts #4132) by Debbie Macomber
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1st in the series. Macomber has discovered that women's fiction and knitting go together like a hand and glove. Knit along with the characters from the book to create 11 baby afghans inspired by her NYT bestselling book.
A Good Yarn (Blossom Street, No. 2)A Good Yarn (Blossom Street, No. 2) by Debbie Macomber
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2nd in the series. Macomber revisits the cozy Seattle yarn store on Blossom Street in another heartfelt tale of crafts and camaraderie. Shop owner Lydia, a cancer survivor, and her no-nonsense sister, Margaret, meet three new and conveniently quite different friends and bond over the complications of life.
Knit Along With Debbie Macomber - A Good Yarn (Leisure Arts #4135)Knit Along With Debbie Macomber - A Good Yarn (Leisure Arts #4135) by Debbie Macomber
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2nd in the series. Create twelve stylish knit designs based on the book A Good Yarn. Featured projects include: Linda's Socks, Country Leg Warmers, Fur & Boucles Hat & Scarf, Vera's Lacy Scarf, Rainbow Poncho, First Baby Blanket, Maverick's Lap Robe, Close Fittting Vest.
Back on Blossom Street (Blossom Street, No. 3)Back on Blossom Street (Blossom Street, No. 3) by Debbie Macomber
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3rd in the series. Macomber's latest Blossom Street tale begins with a new knitting class on prayer shawls at the shop Lydia Goetz owns in downtown Seattle.
Knit Along with Debbie Macomber: Back on Blossom Street (Leisure Arts #4279)Knit Along with Debbie Macomber: Back on Blossom Street (Leisure Arts #4279) by Debbie Macomber
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3rd in the series. Enjoy knitting 12 designs: Beginner's Prayer Shawl; Baby's Hooded Cardigan; Welcome, Little Onesie; Knitted Beanie; You're Invited (lace wedding invitation); Seattle Chill Chasers (scarf set); Lap Robe; Long on Warmth Prayer Shawl; Three-Corner Prayer Shawl; and Alix's Lace Prayer Shawl.
Twenty Wishes (Blossom Street, No. 4)Twenty Wishes (Blossom Street, No. 4) by Debbie Macomber
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4th in the series. Separated from her husband after he refused to have a baby with her, Anne Marie felt certain they would reconcile until he suddenly died. Lillie Higgins lost her husband in the same plane crash that claimed the husband of their daughter, Barbie Foster. Elise Beaumont entered widowhood after cancer claimed her husband. Together, the four make life-fulfillment wish lists.
Knit Along with Debbie Macomber: Twenty Wishes (Leisure Arts #4600)Knit Along with Debbie Macomber: Twenty Wishes (Leisure Arts #4600) by Debbie Macomber
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4th in the series. You'll enjoy excerpts from the novel as you decide which project to knit first: a scarf, felted book carrier, lap robe, spa set, beaded garter, dog coat, afghan, baby bonnet and mittens, girl's sweater, scarf and beret set, doily, and woman's sweater.
Chicks with Sticks (It's a Purl Thing)Chicks with Sticks (It's a Purl Thing) by Elizabeth Lenhard
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1st in the series. Scottie's life is changing, and not for the better. She feels like she's losing her best friend, Amanda, and her mom has morphed into the new It girl of Chicago's art world. It feels just like the bottom is about to drop out of her world completely, and then she's thrown a cashmerino lifeline when she discovers KnitWit, her local yarn store.
Chicks with Sticks (Knit Two Together)Chicks with Sticks (Knit Two Together) by Elizabeth Lenhard
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2nd in the series. Scottie, Tay, Amanda, and Bella are reunited in the 2nd installment. As they knit their way through their problems, the teens deal with loyalty to friends when a new boy enters the picture.
KnitLit: Sweaters and Their Stories...and Other Writing About KnittingKnitLit: Sweaters and Their Stories...and Other Writing About Knitting by Linda Roghaar
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From the touching tale of a caring woman whose hand-knit dolls bring security to young hospital patients, to the hilarious story of a woman scorned who sends her ex-boyfriend a scarf knit with wolf hair only to have it torn to shreds by his dogs, KnitLit is a gift from knitters to knitters—crafted with as much love and care as an afghan or a wool scarf. Wrap yourself in KnitLit, and be inspired.
KnitLit (too): Stories from Sheep to Shawl . . . and More Writing About KnittingKnitLit (too): Stories from Sheep to Shawl . . . and More Writing About Knitting
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A warm, good-hearted collection of short pieces about knitting, knitters and the fiber arts world. The book's strength lies in the diversity of its pieces, which range from folksinger Christine Lavin's meditation on knitting in a post-9/11 world, "Learning to Knit at Fifty," to Dawn Goldsmith's ode to her knitting husband, "Real Men Knit."
KnitLit the Third: We Spin More YarnsKnitLit the Third: We Spin More Yarns
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There is, quite literally and figuratively, no end to yarns about yarns. In this third compendium of fiction, faction, and poetry about knitting, returning editors (and, yes, they're knitters) Roghaar and Wolf continue to showcase wisdom and wit in 71 snippets (that is, from one to three or four pages) from contributors who are well dispersed geographically.
Knitting Memories: Reflections on the Knitter's LifeKnitting Memories: Reflections on the Knitter's Life
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Sometimes it is a cherished knitted item that starts a story, sometimes the quest for another skein of the perfect yarn, sometimes the way knitting is worked into a memory. Knitters such as Lily Chin, Betty Christiansen, Teva Durham, Clara Parkes, Caroline Herzog, and Lela Nargi take us into their confidence, sharing with us the whimsy, the insights, and simple pleasure of knitting.
Knitting Through It: Inspiring Stories for Times of Trouble (Inspiring Stories for Troubled Times)Knitting Through It: Inspiring Stories for Times of Trouble (Inspiring Stories for Troubled Times)
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Most knitters know: Getting through a difficult time often means knitting through it. Its this home truth that comes through clearly in the writings gathered in this book.
Knitting Yarns and Spinning TalesKnitting Yarns and Spinning Tales by Voyageur Press
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In these entertaining yarns, knitters provide insight into the warmth and enjoyment of knitting and crocheting. Join one writer as she shares a poignant Sunday afternoon in March shearing sheep with her father; travel to Sant ’Arsenio, Italy, where women gather on their door steps to knit, crochet, embroider, and chat. Read on.
The Friday Night Knitting ClubThe Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs
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Between running her Manhattan yarn shop, Walker & Daughter, and raising her 12-year-old biracial daughter, Dakota, Georgia Walker has plenty on her plate in Jacobs's debut novel. But when Dakota's father reappears and a former friend contacts Georgia, Georgia's orderly existence begins to unravel.
The Knitting Circle: A NovelThe Knitting Circle: A Novel by Ann Hood
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While mourning the death of her daughter, Hood learned to knit. In her comeback novel, Mary Baxter, living in Hood's own Providence, R.I., loses her five-year-old daughter to meningitis. Baxter joins a knitting circle and finds the knitting can soothe and heal without distracting.
Knitting: A NovelKnitting: A Novel by Anne Bartlett
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When Sandra comes to the aid of a woman who is bent over the lifeless form of a man who has collapsed, little do any of them know how their lives are about to be transformed. KNITTING is a novel of interwoven fibers and characters who will all be warmed by the action of knitting.
Knitting Under the InfluenceKnitting Under the Influence by Claire LaZebnik
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Three L.A. girlfriends keep it together with their Sunday morning knitting circle in LaZebnik's warm-fuzzy novel. Charming, irresponsible Kathleen Winters is dependent on her identical twin sisters (semi-famous actresses reminiscent of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen) for a paycheck and a home.
Knitty KittyKnitty Kitty by David Elliott
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Ages 4-8. 32 pages. What could Knitty Kitty be knitting? Something to keep three mischievous kittens toasty and comfy, of course. But after the snow falls and the moon comes up and it's bedtime for kittens everywhere, what will keep them all warm and snug? Knitty Kitty has the answers! With a fun, rhythmic text and delightfully detailed illustrations, this is a story little ones will cozy up to.
The Sweetgum Knit Lit Society: A NovelThe Sweetgum Knit Lit Society: A Novel by Beth Pattillo
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On the third Friday of each month, Eugenie, Ruth, Esther, Merry, and Camille meet at the Sweetgum Christian Church to enjoy the two things that connect them: a love of knitting and a passion for books. Their camaraderie remains unthreatened until Eugenie, the town librarian, introduces an angry teenager into their midst.