Don't let the cute cat on the covers if this series fool you ... While the cat is present, she's not yet been a super driving force in the series (though there's a lot of mention of her escaping while in heat in this book, so perhaps in future books she'll become a momma cat and have more relevance). Anyone who is of the "read all the cozy mysteries ever written" mindset, though, may be disappointed by such a normal animal.

Pamela isn't particularly likable, and oh my God can we get somewhere with her potential relationship with the neighbor or let her develop a relationship SOMEWHERE? Also a genre specific theme that's just plain missing.

This is the second book in this series and the second time when I've been like "Wait, the killer was WHO and WHY?!" Ehrhart is really good at delving deep into initial suspects who have great motives then switching it up at the end and barely glossing over the big reveal of a character you've barely noticed. This one was particularly bad, though. I actually reread the second half of the book trying to figure out how I missed the killer's existence as a whole.

Died in the Wool was a light entertaining read. It was a mystery until the end. I would like to read other books by this author.

A good book. Well written with great characters and a good plot. The storyline flows and the mystery is enjoyable. I highly recommend.,

I have absolutely fell in love with this series, everything about it. So much so, that I am attempting to teach myself how to knit.

I want to be friends with Pamela and Bettina so badly lol. I want to be part of the Knit and Nibble, a wonderful circle that love to knit and have dessert!!!

Pamela and Bettina are also the town amateur sleuths and are great at solving mysteries.

I love the community and relationships in these novels. Peggy Ehrhart makes you feel like you are part of the story, or to want to be part of the story.

In this second outing of the Knit & Nibble Mystery series, we’re back in Arborville just in time for a fundraiser for the sports program at the high school. The Knit and Nibblers have created 25 stuffed aardvarks to sell in their booth. Believe it or not, the aardvark is the school mascot. When the day is winding down Bettina and Pamela realize 2 knit aardvarks have gone missing. As they pack up, they remove the canvas around the bottom of the table and find one of the missing aardvarks, unfortunately, that is not all they find. They also find a very dead Randall Jefferson, a history teacher at the school, who has been a vocal opponent to the sports program, and their aardvark is on his chest. Because of where the body was found and the presence of the aardvark the community blames the group of knitters for the death even though they have no motive. To clear the group the knitters, Pamela and her friend and sidekick, Bettina, are going to have to figure out what really happened and who was behind this heinous act. Will finding the 2nd missing aardvark lead them in the right direction? Will they find the second aardvark with another body?

The Knit and Nibbler’s knitting group is an eclectic group. All with their own strengths and weaknesses. I enjoyed visiting with this group again and getting to know their newest member, Holly, a young woman who reminds Pamela of her daughter, Penny. I enjoy the characters in this group. They are people I can identify with and would love to be their friend and part of their knitting group (even though I don't knit). I found the mystery to be well-plotted and entertaining, with a lot of clues to follow, red herrings along the way and a few suspects to consider. The story is well-written with a lot of description, which at times can be a bit too much, but it is still interesting. The townsfolk in this small town, are not as friendly or helpful as in some of the other cozies I have read. They were pretty quick to point fingers without any evidence and blame the knitters for a pretty flimsy reason. All is well at the end, and I enjoyed following Pamela and Bettina in their sleuthing to figure out who was responsible.

I really enjoyed this book. The characters and the plot were well written. The book kept me on my toes and guessing the killer until rhe very end. I loved all the twists and turns; it kept me engaged and wanting to keep reading.

Dollycas’s Thoughts

We’re back in Arborville just in time for a fundraiser for the sports program at the high school. GO VARKS! The Knit and Nibblers have created 25 stuffed aardvarks to sell in their booth. When the day is winding down Bettina and Pamela realize 2 knit aardvarks have gone missing. Frustrated they start to pack up. When they start to remove the canvas around their table they find one of the missing aardvarks . . . on the chest of a very dead Randall Jefferson, a history teacher at the school. He had been quite vocal in his criticism of the sports program most recently in an op-ed in the paper.

Because of where the body was found and the presence of the fuzzy turquoise aardvark the community blames the group of knitters for the death even though they have no motive. To clear the group the knitters are going to have to knit together all the clues. Will finding the 2nd missing aardvark lead them in the right direction? or will they need a new pattern to follow? Will their snooping lead someone to needle them . . . fatally?

The Knit and Nibbler’s knitting group is an eclectic group. All with their own strengths and weaknesses. A new enthusiastic member has joined the group. Holly Perkins is about the age of Pamela’s daughter, Penny. A tiny woman with purple streaks in her hair and an unusual knitting project in the works using needles as “thick as drumsticks”. One member has a big announcement. Pamela is struggling on a decision for a new project after knitting so many aardvarks. I love the characters in this group. They are people I can identify with and would love to be their friend and part of their knitting group. I remember many years ago I pulled out my broomstick thick needles to work on a quick knit sweater pattern and my mother thought I was crazy. Until I finished it and made her one too.

This author has a super descriptive writing style which sometimes can turn me off or goes too far, but everything she describes are things I wanted to be described. The knitting projects, the food, the flower gardens, Penny’s vintage clothing finds, and the scenes needed to help solve the murder. It is said the “devil is in the details”. Peggy Ehrhart is excellent in giving us the necessary details along with dropping the clues judiciously to keep readers and her characters on the trail or divert us to another way of thinking. She also knows how to knit in humor in all the right places. OMG, Pamela’s cat, Catrina’s antics had me in stitches.

I found the mystery to be well-plotted and entertaining but I hated the people’s reactions and actions regarding the knitters. Sad at how judgemental the residents of Arborville were with no real evidence. While I would love to be around the Knit and Nibble group, I am not sure about the rest of the town’s residents. Of course, you have this type of people in any town, and I did like that the group took the high road in dealing with the rath.

Strong characters, a captivating mystery, and a great theme are found within these pages. A very enjoyable read. A Cozy Cat pattern and Strawberry Shortcake recipe can be found at the end of the book for all knitters and nibblers. I look forward to book 3, Knit One, Die Two.

I didn’t enjoy this book as much as the first. It seemed that everything was explained in much greater detail than was necessary. Especially eating/preparing food. It doesn’t deter me from wanting to read the third though!

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

This is such a cute cozy series. I even loved that Pamela is selling aardvarks of all things and how one naturally winds up near a dead body. The mystery kept me guessing til the end, I look forward to more of these stories.

Pamela and her friend from the Knit and Nibble Knitting club are selling Aardvarks at the Arborville, New Jersey local festival when a high school teacher is found murdered under their knitting booth. The festival was to raise money for the school and the teacher was a big fan of ending the sports programs to save money. This is book 2 in the Knit and Nibble Knitting Club series and it's a great addition. This should appeal to the fan of crafts series with lots of knitting references and of course a pattern and recipe included. I received a copy of this ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Title: Died in the wool

Author: Peggy Ehrhart

Series: Knit and Nibble Mystery

Chapters: 24

Pages: 320

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Rating: 3.5

Died in the Wool by Peggy Ehrhart is the second book in the A Knit & Nibble Mystery series Pamela is trying to enjoy her summer in Arborvillle her daughter is home from college for the summer and Catriona the cat that she took in has made herself at home in the household. But then there's another murder and the victim is found with an aardvark that the group knitted to help raise money for the school's football team. The victim happens to be the hated history teacher who is against the football team. In the eyes of the town the knitting club is the prime suspect just because the knitted aardvark was found. It's up to Pamela to find the real killer before there's another victim. And clear her knitting group's name.
I enjoyed this one a little bit more than the first one in the series. I will admit that my favorite character is Catriona I loved reading about all of the trouble that little cat manged to get into in this book. Though most of it was through the fault of her owner. It was a quick read and typical of most cozy mysteries, if your looking for something quick and easy to read in one or two sitting this book fits that bill.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

This is a fun cozy mystery. Its filled with quirky characters who come together to knit and crochet and solve crimes. This is the second book in the series and I liked it well enough to recommend it.

Princess Fuzzypants here: I rather enjoyed the first book of this series with the rather oddball group of folks who get together to knit and nibble. They also get involved in solving crimes. There was a good reason for the group to get involved in the investigation. This time, the depth of involvement seems a bit stretched. Yes, the victim is found under their table at a local fair with one of the aardvarks they had knit as a fundraiser perched on the dead man’s chest. The fact that the town gossips immediately assumed they murdered this guy even though none of the members had more than a passing connection to him seemed a bit contrived. I confess it distracted me somewhat from the story which is a shame because it is a decent mystery with some interesting characters.
I do like Penny who has come to term with widowhood and is rebuilding her life. She is surrounded by close friends and a daughter with whom she has a good relationship. She has a neighbour who may or may not have designs on her. She is a solid heroine. She can be a bit flighty when it comes to chasing down leads but it requires diligence to peel back the layers before she finally uncovers the identity of the killer. It was one of those mysteries where his identity is not a total surprise but still is not obvious. I like it when the author can send you down certain paths and then veer off again. This story did it well.
In fact, despite my initial misgivings, I still give it four purrs and one paw up.

I love anything books that has to do with my favorite hobby crochet and knitting. And I also love cozy mysteries so when you combine the two I am in heaven. I loved this book and I loved the way that the story was written. it flowed very well. and the ending, definitely not what I was expecting. I have definitely found a new author that I love.

Died In The Wool is the 2nd book in the Knit & Knibble Mystery series. This book can be read as a stand alone . I highly recommend the first in series as a highly enjoyable start to this wonderful series.
I received a ARC for a honest review.
What I adore about this new series is the sense of community and friendship. The Knit & Knibble members are not just meeting to knit they are friends that support each other. The community is delightful and described so every reader can be present to the beauty of the small town. The knitting crew are avid cooks and gardeners. The author has included in this next in series the wonderful food they prepare and it will make your mouth water. The gardens and plants are described in a enjoyable fashion that had me taking notes for my own garden.
In this next in series our protagonist and her knitting friends have been busy knitting aardvarks to sell as a fund raiser. At the event two of the aardvarks disappear from the table and are found on top of a dead body under the table. The sleuth is on for our protagonist Penny Patterson.
The mystery had Pamela and her friend Bettina questioning suspects, locating thieves and not wisely tampering with evidence. Pamela is once again putting herself in danger. The sleuth was well crafted and I was left guessing until the end.
There were so many comedic moments in this book I found myself laughing out loud. One description of a cat in heat noises were very funny. The different personalities of the Knitters and the townspeople all add depth and enjoyment to the story . This is the perfect cozy mystery read with enjoyable charcters, a fun sleuth, delightful descriptions of food and gardening as well as giving the reader so much to look forward to in the next in series. Thank you for the ARC with gratitude. I highly recommend this next in series for your reading enjoyment.

'Died in the Wool' was my first in the Knit & Nibble Mystery series and I had a tough time getting to know all the characters. My biggest problem was that I didn't find Pamela very engaging or likable, especially in her unkindness about her awkward divorced neighbor. As a young widow myself I hope that she can grow past her grief be more accessible in all of her relationships. The mystery, however, was expert and kept me guessing until the end and I liked Arborville and the descriptions of the New Jersey surroundings. If there is another in the series I will give it a try.

I am new to this series and requested to read it based on the cover. I enjoyed reading this mystery and seeing how the group came together to solve the murder. It was interesting to see how the put together the clues and I will probably go back to read the first one.

I received a copy to read from the publisher, the review is mine.

My rating: 3 of 5 stars. I liked it.

Book 2 in the series.

I like the characters in this series, but I would like to see a bit more mystery and less description of everything from plants to clothing to food. I know, it's called the Knit n Nibbles mysteries, so there's going to be food, but I can think of another knitting cozy series that has food that doesn't get quite so tedious.

All in all, the fun characters are what makes this series for me, and I will look for the next in it and hope that there's a bit more substance to it.

Died in the Wool by Peggy Ehrhart is the 2nd book in the Knit & Nibble Mystery series, and a good read. Pamela Paterson and her Kit and Nibble knitting club have spent a busy day selling stuffed aardvarks at the annual town festival to benefit the local high school sport program. Unfortunately Pamela finds a dead teacher stuffed under their table, which makes them suspects. The knit and nibbles crew must find the real killer. This book was fun, it has so many twists and turns. 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 this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

I'm continuing to enjoy Peggy Ehrhart's cozy series for its marvelous sense of fellowship, its knitting, and its delicious food. I also like reading about the articles Pamela edits for the fictional Fiber Crafts magazine; there's always something to learn there.

Ehrhart has created a strong cast with the members of the knitting group, and the subplots involving various characters can be every bit as interesting as the main action of the mystery-- although I couldn't quite believe Pamela could be so clueless about her cat, Catrina (and no, I'm not a cat owner). I should also probably admit that there's a yarn shop in a nearby town that Pamela frequents that makes me wish I lived there so I could go on spending sprees to add to my yarn stash.

The only thing to dull my enjoyment of Died in the Wool was the identity of the killer. This person popped up so often I felt as though I was caught in a game of Whack-a-Mole. But in the entire scheme of things, this was a minor quibble because all the other elements hit just the right note to keep me smiling and reading. I'm looking forward to my next visit with the Knit & Nibblers.