Murder, She Knit by Peggy Ehrhart is the first story in A Knit and Nibble Mystery series. Pamela Patterson is a widow who lives in Arborville, New Jersey. Pamela is associate editor of Fiber Craft magazine and is the founder of the Knit and Nibble knitting club. On her way to the co-op grocery store, Pamela runs into Amy Morgan who has just moved to town. Pamela has not seen Amy in five years. She invites Amy to the Knit and Nibble meeting that will be held at her house. Unfortunately, Amy fails to show up for the meeting. After everyone has departed, Pamela finds Amy dead in the bushes with a metal knitting needle sticking out of her chest. Pamela notices that Amy’s knitting bag is missing. Who killed Amy and why? Pamela believes that the police do not always ask the right questions and decides to conduct her own investigation. While walking home from the market, Pamela finds a woman dead behind Amy’s apartment building. Are the two deaths connected? Pamela and her friend, Bettina set out to unravel the clues and hook the killer in Murder, She Knit.

Murder, She Knit is a cute cozy mystery. The book is nicely written and, for the most part, has good pacing. I do wish that the author had taken the time to establish the characters. I would have liked more detail on Pamela and the town. I liked the knitting theme and the beautiful yarn descriptions. The author mentions a knitting harness that allows knitters to knit with one hand (I am looking that one up). The mystery is straightforward. There is some misdirection and the author provided good clues that will aid readers in solving the crime. I kept hoping for more action (anything besides questioning and speculation). Pamela’s method of questioning leaves a lot to be desired. The police are in the periphery in the book (practically nonexistent). I felt that many of the scenes felt contrived (farfetched). The members of the knitting group attend the funeral of a woman they had never met (because she was about to join their group—would you take off work) and she happens to see a man wearing argyle socks that match one’s the victim knitted are just two examples. I also did not understand Pamela talking with a reporter after finding Amy’s body (come on into my kitchen and let’s chat). There is a lot of time spent shopping, knitting, cooking, chatting, and taking care of the stray cat. The series has potential, and I am hoping for improvement in Died in the Wool. My rating for Murder, She Knit is 3 out of 5 stars. There is a recipe for Autumn Apple Cake at the end of the book.

Murder, She Knit by Peggy Ehrhart is the first book in the Knit & Nibble Mystery series. Pamela is a widow, and her daughter has recently gone off to college. Pamela keeps herself busy with her job with a craft magazine and with the Knit & Nibble knitting club. She invites new to town but old friend Amy to join the club at her house, but Amy never arrives. Instead Pamela finds Amy murdered in her yard. Pamela and her friend/neighbor Bettina set out to solve the crime. I found the mystery and characters intriguing. As this is the first book in the series, readers do not get an in depth introduction. I look forward to getting to know the characters as well as feline Catrina in future books!

Having many of the quirky qualities I look for in a cozy mystery read, this Knit & Nibble book is a fun start to another clean series. I like the more mature nature of the characters, this one being multigenerational.
It takes place in a neighborhood, of sorts, with a few jaunts to nearby, related locations.
I like that not every one is movie star beautiful or model thin.
I could relate to the treasure hunting nature (OK trash picking) of our heroine, Pamela.
Some of the clues are very obscure. I read them knowing they would mean something later in the book but at the moment they didn't seem to fit. The book could use a bit more smoothing out in places. Some of the subject jumps are a bit jarring.
I appreciated the inclusion of canine and feline characters. Perhaps they will play larger roles in books to come.
Poor Pamela is the only member of the kitting group to discover bodies. Fortunately for her, neighbor and best friend, Bettina, is willing to take risks investigating with her.
I enjoyed their companionly efforts. A well rounded cast of characters with a plausible option to add more.

This is a great cozy mystery debut ! This is the first in the new Knit & Nibble Knitting mystery series. I enjoy cozies about knitting and this one was delightful.
In this first in series we are introduced to Pamela who is a widow , a writer and a knitter She runs a knitting group of friends in her home called Knit & Nibble. The friendship, knitting and the characters are perfect to the story. Before one meeting one of her friends is found outside dead and Pamela feels she must investigate to solve her friends murder.
This is a sweet book that speaks of friendship , knitting and good investigating techniques. I enjoyed the sleuth and especially the friendships and knitting patterns the group creates. The clues kept me guessing to the end. I enjoyed the addition of Catrina the kitten who is sure to play a larger role in the next book.
Pamela is a great protagonist, very smart and kind. Especially interesting was that this protagonist can solve the crime without depending on the local police and in this book they do not interfere with her. A very refreshing change.
I appreciate that the protagonist is a older women which many cozies are lacking. A sure hit series for all who love cozies about knitting, friendship and a great sleuth. I look forward to the next in series and hope the publisher will continue this wonderful series.
Thank you for the ARC which did not influence my review.

This is such a cute cozy mystery. I mean, there is knitting and a cute kitty.... how much better can a story get? One extra notable item- The police were not a big part of the story. The lead detective wasn't constantly warning the main character to "stop meddling in police business." I rather liked this refreshing change.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book, which I voluntarily chose to review.

Murder, She Knit by Peggy Ehrhart is the first book in the new Knit & Nibble Mystery series, and a good beginning. After Pamela Paterson hosts the knitting group, knit and nibble, she finds an old friend dead in her bushes. Pamela and her neighbor Bettina are determined to find the killer.  This book was fun, it has so many twists and turns. I found this book to be a quick read, with well developed plot and and characters. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series, you don't have to be a knitter to enjoy it. If you love fun cozy mysteries like I do, than I recommend this book.

I received an ARC copy of this book from the author for an honest review.

Murder, She Knit

by Peggy Ehrhart

Murder, She Knit is a cozy mystery with elements of calmness and sweetness. Pamela Paterson is a widow living in the small town of Arborville, New Jersey. She has a daughter who is a freshman in college in Massachusetts. Pamela’s life centers around her hobby of knitting, her friends, and her job as associate editor of the magazine Fiber Craft.

This serene, settled life that has developed for Pamela is shattered when she finds a dead body in her yard. With the theme of “the police don’t always ask the right questions,” Pamela sets out to discover some answers to this murder mystery.

Author Peggy Ehrhart has devised likable characters and an interesting plot. I look forward to reading the next book in her Knit and Nibble Mystery Series.

I would like to extend my thanks to netgalley.com and to Kensington Books for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

Rating: 5/5

Category: Mystery

Notes: 1. #1 in the new Knit and Nibble Mystery Series.
2. This book ends with directions for knitting a “Bohemian Chic Scarf,” which is a very simple project and can use yarn remnants from other projects.

Publication: March 27, 2018—Kensington Books

Memorable Lines:

He might seem nosy, but nosy people were a great boon to the amateur sleuth.

He was a jovial man whose pink cheeks and less than svelte figure signaled his love of food and drink.

Dark clouds were blotting out the morning’s sunny sky, and the prospect of staying indoors seemed more a treat than a privation.

I really enjoyed this cozy. I think it is fun when a craft or hobby is introduced as part of the story. You learn something knew all the time. In this tale, Knitting is the craft. Pamela is hosting her Knit and Nibble group. She has invited a new member, actually an old acquaintance as well. The next thing you know, a murder has occurred. The characters are all fun and quirky. Pamela and her best friend Bettina are the amateur sleuths. The story is enjoyable and a nice escape. It moves along nicely and kept me entertained. I would love to read more by this author.

This was a fun debut. I loved the idyllic small town and the close connections that people had. Pamela is a fun, interesting main character, and I was invested in her journey as she helped to solved the mystery. I also liked the knitting theme. There was enough of it to make me feel nostalgic about knitting, but there wasn't so much that the narrative felt overwhelmed. Overall, I would definitely recommend this is people who like both cozies and knitting.

In New Jersey, there is a small town, about an hour from New York City, named Arborville. The town is only so big. Cars are needed for long distance. Most of the towns residences can walk peacefully down the street. Opening the story we are introduced to Pamela Paterson. Pamela is a tall, smart woman who works for a magazine called "Fiber Craft". Most days Pamela can sit at home and edit her share of the magazine while the world goes on down the lane. Walking down that same street there is the Co-Op. which is sort of like a small town grocery store. It is at the Co-Op that Pamela runs into an old friend from the past. Amy Morgan has moved back into Arborville. This was a great first in series and I certainly will pass this book onto my fellow crafters, and readers.

Murder She Knit is a solid first in a delightful new cozy mystery series with its own unique pattern for knitting, kittens, and mystery. The characters are well-rounded and very likable and the mystery is complex enough to have kept this reader guessing well into the night.
Pamela works at home as an editor for the magazine, Fiber Craft, and has been widowed for about five years. She is the founder of Knit and Nibbles, a group that meets weekly to enjoy friendship, knitting, crocheting, and nibbling snacks from the host of the week. Pamela’s best friend, Bettina, crochets. Roland is the only guy, a corporate attorney advised by his doctor to take up a hobby so he could relax. Other members include Nell, who knits small animals for children at the women’s shelter, Jean, who with her husband live in the “second grandest” home in Arborville, NJ, and Karen, whose husband teaches at the nearby college.
While out shopping, Pamela runs into a friend she hasn’t seen for several years. Amy has just moved down the street; she had worked in the firm where Pamela’s late husband was an architect. Amy now heads the School of Professional Arts at Wendelstaff College. Pamela invites her to Knit and Nibbles that she is hosting at her home this week.
The group came and went, but Amy didn’t arrive. Pamela looked in her yard for the food dish of Catrina, a stray kitten she has been feeding. Spotting something, she goes to get the dish, but to her horror, she finds a body partially in her hedge. Amy did make it to Pamela’s, but was murdered – with a knitting needle – in her yard.
Pamela wants to find who murdered her friend. The apartments where Amy lived is on her regular walking “route” where she finds treasures for her home amid the stuff renters leave behind. Several days into asking questions about Amy or that evening, she finds much more than she is looking for. When Pamela’s daughter, Penny, comes home for Thanksgiving, she greets a very hands-off kitten running by for meals, a mother who is looking for a killer, and a good-looking new neighbor that might be perfect for her mother.
Pamela is a fascinating person, creative, supportive, and inquisitive. I enjoyed watching her and Bettina drive to Brooklyn or other parts of the City on adventures where they find fun things, such as the yarn Amy had used. Bettina is witty and knowledgeable; as a contributor to the weekly Arborville Advocate, she knows much about their town. Dorrie, Amy’s sister, is a very strange young woman. Knitters in the group each contribute to the whole; they have talents and ideas beyond the obvious, including those willing to try knitting elephant toys.
I really liked this cozy! I liked was how tentatively Pamela feeds and spends time with Catrina that is very realistic. As is the variety of likable characters in the knitting group. The plot includes enough twists to keep the list of suspects vibrant, including Amy’s colleagues and students at Wendelstaff. One of the things I liked best about this mystery is that I couldn’t figure out whodunit! I followed a few red herrings, but simply get it right. The resolution was a complete surprise, and the end satisfying. I am looking for the next one in the series, and highly recommend this series debut.
From a grateful heart: I received a copy of this from the publisher and NetGalley, and here is my honest review.

I am always drawn to books with a knitting theme. Murder She Knit did not disappoint. A knitting group, murders, characters helping to solve the murders, a widow and a handsome new neighbor all contribute to a quick and interesting read,

This is the first book in the new Knit & Nibble Mystery series by Peggy Ehrhart. What drew me to this book was the cover and the description. It is reminiscent of other knit and murder cozies. The twist on this is the sleuth does not own a knitting shop but is an editor of a craft magazine and is a widow with a full life.

Pamela Paterson is the main character. The characters in this book get along and are well developed It was nice not have a sleuth/detective romance blooming.

I look forward to this promising series.

I read 42% of this book, but then abandoned it. There's nothing terrible about it, and I like both cozies and knitting. But there's just nothing gripping here, either. The writing feels somehow...shallow. At 42% in, I have read a listing of actions from page 1 to here. But there hasn't been the tiniest tidbit of suspense or emotion. Plus a number of actions feel ridiculous. Assorted members of a knitting group--including a full-time attorney--find the time to attend an out-of-town funeral for someone they never met or even heard of until the night of her death just because she had been about to join their knitting group? And there are plenty of coincidences, like running into someone in the grocery store and identifying him and his connection to the victim just because he happens to be wearing the argyle socks that the victim knitted him. It all just sails along with no conflict, no fear, no frustrations. It's just too bland to hold my interest.

Review copy provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Murder, She Knit is the first book in the new Knit & Nibble Mystery series. It's definitely a cozy mystery -- cute cat, a knitting group, dead woman in the bushes with a knitting needle embedded in her chest, and an amateur sleuth determined to solve the case. And, this one is romance free, which I found to be a nice change. No main characters falling in love with a detective on the case, no love triangles, no kissy-face moments with suspects....just a middle-aged woman who doesn't appreciate someone stabbing a person to death in her bushes. Understandable, right? Knitting needles are meant to knit, not murder (especially when it's just outside the home where the Knit & Nibble knitters group is meeting!).

I enjoyed Pamela Paterson as a main character. She is a widow and her daughter has left home to attend college. She keeps herself busy by editing articles for a fiber crafts magazine, and she enjoys meeting with her knitting group. Her fellow knitters are great side characters...all different and quirky in their own ways. The characters all worked well together.

The mystery moves along at a nice pace. There were plenty of suspects and a few twists along the way. I felt the reveal was a bit abrupt, but it made sense. The plot is not complex, but that's ok since this is a light, cozy mystery. All in all, an entertaining story and a nice start to a new cozy series. The cover art is SO cute! The cover definitely drew me in and made me want to read this book!

I will definitely be reading more of this series! The next book, Died in the Wool, will be released in August.

I voluntarily read an advance readers copy of this book from Kensington via NetGalley. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.

A charming start to a new delightful series. Our protagonist is widowed with a college-age daughter. Her knit and nibble group provides pleasant characters and a dead body. I look forward to reading the next one in this engaging series.

A well developed murder mystery plot.
Love that the main character is a no-nonsense middle age woman that balances her life between work and friends, while finding herself alone with her daughter in college.
When she encounters a long time friend and invites her to the Knitting club gathering she is hosting, the farthest from her mind is that there will be murder.
The author throws a lot of clues that will keep you guessing through out the story.

I was attracted by the cover, so aww! The book is good, a well written mystery with a lot of twist and very interesting and well developed characters.
A great start for a new series.
Even it's a bit slow at the beginning once the murder takes place it becomes a real page turner, couldn't let it down. It kept me guessing till the end.
I'm curious to know what the next developments will be and look forward to the next instalment.
Many thanks to Kensington Books and Netgalley

Murder, She Knit by Peggy Ehrhart is the first book in the new cozy A Knit & Nibble Mystery series. A cute cozy series that features a bit older of a main character, some crafty projects and a cute little kitty that slowly adopts her new human.

With her daughter gone off to college now Pamela Paterson has filled some of her free time with her knitting group, Knit and Nibble. The group alternates homes of it’s members to get together to craft and share some snacks once a week and it was now Pamela’s turn to host the meeting.

Just before the night’s meeting though Pamela runs into an old acquaintance and invites her to join the knitters. At the time others begin to arrive though Pamela gets busy and doesn’t notice her new guest had never arrived. After the party breaks up however Pamela goes out to check on the stray kitty she’d been feeding only to find Amy with a knitting needle protruding from her body and most obviously dead.

As with any cozy read our main character here can’t possibly sit back and let the police handle the investigation thinking they just don’t ask the right questions. So with the help of her best friend and fellow knitter, Bettina, Pamela sets out to find just what had happened to bring about a murder in her own garden.

I have to admit this one had an instant endearing quality to it as it immediately brings back memories of my own grandma who was good at all the crafty things that I just never grasped, knitting, crocheting, sewing and on and on. As nice as the story went though I would still like a tad more quirkiness, perhaps giving Catrina (the kitty) a bigger role and to go deeper into getting to know the characters in the future installments. The author gave a lot of knitting things a lot of depth so a bit of that focus into other aspects would be nice too. Otherwise a nice start leaving me to rate this one at 3.5 stars.

I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.

Murder She Knit is a gentle, enjoyable cozy. Yes, there’s a murder but it’s offstage, although the dead body is found in the garden of our heroine, Pamela Paterson. Widow Pamela is on her own now that her daughter Penny is off at college, but she has a busy life editing a craft magazine, and knitting and baking fill any time left.
It’s her turn to host the Knit and Nibble group that meet on Tuesday evenings. At the last minute she invites an old acquaintance she unexpectedly bumps into that day. However, this friend, Amy, never arrives and she’s the body that Pamela subsequently finds, stabbed by a knitting needle.
Pamela, with help from friend and neighbour Bettina, sets about investigating. The mystery she untangles is well constructed, interesting and convincing. The town of Arborville, a small college town, offers plenty of possible needle-wielders. There’s some very special yarn involved, and another victim. The author keeps us all on our toes in guessing who the perp actually is.
The book is well written, with light touches and lots of tension. Pamela is a convincing and likeable heroine, and we’re quickly pulled into her world. We encounter lots of equally fascinating characters. Arborville is described in careful detail and starts to feel like home. And as an extra treat, after the exciting denouement, there’s a recipe and a knitting pattern for us.
An easy, absorbing read, and the first in a series that I look forward to following.