A list of 10 (+1) quilting and knitting mysteries series!

Okay, so they’re not literature—we know that but love to read them anyway. Curled up in a chair with a decent reading light and a glass of wine on the table, we’re completely engrossed in the plot twists of the cozy mystery taking place in Danger Cove or the Haunted Yarn Shop. Likeable characters who are everyday gals just like us happen to find themselves in the most remarkable situations! While I’m not recommending a particular series, I’ve read several from half the series on the list. All the books have very favorable reviews from Goodreads (if you’re concerned about that sort of thing). The ‘whodunnit’ books of the quilting and knitting world are an engaging retreat from Holiday busyness and dark winter days. And, if you’re like me, you’ll want to read a series from the beginning. Cozy up and snuggle in!

Also note, most of the authors are self-published and are fiber enthusiasts themselves! The links will take you to the author’s websites where they have lists of bookstores and online shops that offer their books for sale. Happy reading!

Black Sheep Knitting Mysteries ( 8 Book Series) by Anne Canadeo

Setting: The Black Sheep Knitters — Maggie, Lucy, Dana, Suzanne, and Phoebe — meet once a week without fail, sharing the varied and colorful skeins of their lives as much as knitting tips, recipes, and small-town gossip, and creating an intricate, durable pattern of friendship. Now a shocking murder has peaceful Plum Harbor, Massachusetts, in knots — and the Black Sheep women must herd together to protect one of their own from a scandalous frame-up.

A Southern Quilting Mystery (5 Book Series) by Elizabeth Spann Craig

Setting: Former art museum curator Beatrice Coleman retires to a sleepy North Carolina town and learns the art of quilting…and sleuthing.  Who knew that quilting could be so dangerous?

Cobbled Court Quilt Mysteries (6 Book Series) by Marie Bostwick

Setting: Determined to overcome the despair that has engulfed her since her husband of twenty-five years walked out on their marriage, Evelyn Dixon takes a spur of the moment trip from her home in Texas to see the fall colors in New England. There, she falls in love with New Bern, Connecticut, a village that could have been lifted straight from a Currier and Ives print. Embracing her newfound impulsivity, Evelyn moves to New Bern and reawakens her long dormant dream of opening a quilt shop. As she struggles with the newfound challenge, one by one three very special women come into her life, each at a crossroads, all needing the support the very special bond of friendship can provide.

A Needlecraft Mystery (19 Book Series) by Monica Ferris

Setting: When Betsy’s sister is murdered in her own needlecraft store, Betsy takes over the shop and the investigation.But to find the murderer; she’ll have to put together a list of motives and suspects to figure out this killer’s pattern of crime… The fictional needlework shop is in Excelsior, Minnesota.

A Quilting Mystery Book (5 Book Series) by Mary Marks

Setting: Welcome to San Fernando Valley, California, where Martha Rose and her coterie of quilters are enjoying life on the good side of retirement—until murder pulls a stitch out of their plans.

A Haunted Yarn Shop Mystery (5 Book Series) by Molly MacRae

Setting: When a long-buried murder is uncovered at the local living history site, Kath Rutledge needs help from Geneva the ghost to solve a crime that time forgot….

A Seaside Knitters Mystery (10 Book Series) by Sally Goldenbaum

Setting: Ben and Nell Endicott are delighted that their niece, Izzy Chambers, has given up a law career and moved to Sea Harbor, Massachusetts, to open up a yarn shop. In just a few months, it has become a gathering spot for residents and tourists drawn in by the gorgeous yarn displays as well as by Izzy’s own delightful personality.

A Quilting Cozy Book (7 Book Series) by Carol Dean Jones

Setting: Sarah Miller was born out of my desire to share what I have learned. Sarah is the main character in my Quilting Cozy series. She’s a woman of a certain age who has faced the loss of her husband, her young grandson, and the home where she raised her family. The story begins in Cunningham Village, a retirement community, and follows Sarah as she find ways to make a successful adjustment to this new way of life. From taking classes at the community center, making lasting friendships, and even exploring the possibility of a romantic connection, Sarah remains steadfastly determined to continue to be a vital active woman engaged in life.

Danger Cove Quilting Mystery (8 Book Series) by Gin Jones and Elizabeth Ashby

Setting: Danger Cove is a sleepy little town in the Pacific Northwest and home to renowned mystery novelist, Elizabeth Ashby. While Elizabeth swears the stories she writes are fiction, you can find the inspiration for her murderous tales all over Danger Cove…from the intriguing cast of local characters to the places to eat, play, and explore in Danger Cove. Don’t let our name fool you—we’re the friendliest (even if deadliest) town in the Pacific Northwest!

A Yarn Retreat Mysteries (3 Book Series) by Betty Hechtman

Setting: Dessert chef Casey Feldstein doesn’t know a knitting needle from a crochet hook. But after her aunt dies unexpectedly leaving Casey to run her yarn retreat business, the sweets baker finds herself rising to the occasion – and trying to unravel a murder mystery.

A Knitting Mystery—Kelly Flynn Mysteries (13 Book Series) by Maggie Sefton

Setting: Kelly Flynn—29, tall, slender, chin-length dark brown hair, athletic, loves playing sports but her demanding and stressful job as a corporate CPA keeps her working long hours in the office. No time for sunshine or softball until—she returns to her childhood home in Northern Colorado for the funeral of her beloved aunt. Kelly and her pals at House of Lambspun soon discover how her aunt was murdered! What is happening in this town?