Books like Knitting Bones by Monica Ferris

In the quiet town of Excelsior, Minnesota, Betsy Devonshire runs a struggling needlecraft shop. When a mysterious tapestry is uncovered, her stitching skills and growing detective instincts interweave to solve a deadly secret.

The art of needlecraft requires patience, discipline, and creativity. So, too, does the art of detection. Just ask Betsy Devonshire--who's learning that life in a small-town needlecraft shop can reveal an unexpected knack for knitting ... and a hidden talent for unraveling crime. Betsy Devonshire has settled into her new home in Excelsior, Minnesota, as owner of the town's needlecraft shop. So why is she suffering from terrifying nightmares? She hasn't a clue-but thinks maybe it would help to get away for a while. With her friend Jill in tow, she heads north for a "stitch-in" at a remote, rustic lodge. But her nightmares only get worse--especially after she finds a dead woman no one else had seen. Then the body disappears-and she knows she won't get any rest until she untangles the mysterious threads of the crime....

In small‑town Minnesota, Betsy Devonshire runs a needlecraft shop and uncovers her sister’s murderer while honing her sleuthing skills.

After an artisan is murdered at the Excelsior, Minnesota, art fair, everyone is on pins and needles. It's up to needlework shop owner Betsy Devonshire to figure out who had designs on the dead designer.

Clara Parkes turns her own life into a patchwork of humor and insight, weaving twenty‑two essays that chronicle her journey as a celebrated American knitter and author.