The Christmas Knitting Bee is a light-hearted romance set in Edinburgh. Knitting patterns are included at the end of the book. 40 patterns suitable for knitting and sewing.
This is a new book for 2014. First published July 2014.
It is a 50,000 word romance. It's the third book in the Sewing, Knitting & Baking series of books. These books can be read in any order.
Book 1 - The Tea Shop
Book 2 - The Sewing Bee & Afternoon Tea
Book 3 - The Christmas Knitting Bee
Book 4 - Champagne Chic Lemonade Money
Book 5 - The Vintage Sewing & Knitting Bee
Please note: This is a fictional book, but knitting patterns are included at the end of the book.
After reading the story you can try your hand at making some of the items that characters refer to in the book. All the patterns, photographs/illustrations and designs featured are by De-ann Black.
You can make lots of things including: a fashion cowl, silver tip wrap, gold stole, silver white muff, vintage cloche hat, bobble hat, wrist warmers, tea cosies and softies, scarves, brooches and necklaces. Knit a snowman, a bumblebee and butterfly softie. Make bows and knitted flower accessories. Knit fairy cake wrist warmers. 40 patterns/templates suitable for knitting and sewing are included.
Story:
Tilsie is hired by Agnes to help with the marketing of her knitting shop in Edinburgh. Tilsie is a marketing consultant who also loves to knit, and becomes involved in the shop's Wednesday night knitting bee.
The knitting bee members are busy knitting woolly hats, gorgeous wraps, scarves, festive jumpers, tea cosies, cosy blankets and lots of things for Christmas, as well as gossiping about men and romance.
Having had her heart broken, Tilsie has decided to put romance on the back burner and concentrate on her work. But when she meets, Ewan, the handsome owner of a beautiful home accessories shop near Agnes' knitting shop, and rich businessman Stewarton, Tilsie wonders if she's made the right decision.
The Christmas Knitting Bee is filled with knitting, romance, gossip and fairytale vintage dresses, and a mischievous Santa with a wonky squeaker.
Note:
The Christmas Knitting Bee features a few characters from other popular romances by De-ann. It includes Agnes and her knitting shop from The Christmas Chocolatier and Delphine and Hetty from The Fairytale Tea Dress Shop in Edinburgh.
About the Author:
De-ann Black is a bestselling author, traditionally published for over 15 years, with more than 50 books published. She's also a scriptwriter and former newspaper journalist.
She worked as marketing editor for a glossy magazine, helped organise fashion shows and photo-shoots, trained for many years in martial arts, and was a full-time newspaper journalist. De-ann loves to sew, knit and is also a fabric designer and artist. And she loves to bake cakes.
Books by De-ann Black include:
The Cottages, Cakes & Crafts series:
Book 1- The Flower Hunter's Cottage
The Sewing, Knitting & Baking series:
Book 1 - The Tea Shop
Book 2 - The Sewing Bee & Afternoon Tea
Book 3 - The Christmas Knitting Bee
Book 4 - Champagne Chic Lemonade Money
Book 5 - The Vintage Sewing & Knitting Bee
The Tea Shop & Tearoom series:
Book 1 - The Christmas Tea Shop & Bakery
Book 2 - The Christmas Chocolatier
Book 3 - The Chocolate Cake Shop in New York at Christmas
Book 4 - The Bakery by the Seaside
Book 5 - Shed in the City
The Tea Dress Shop series:
Book 1 - The Tea Dress Shop At Christmas
Book 2 - The Fairytale Tea Dress Shop In Edinburgh
Book 3 - The Vintage Tea Dress Shop In Summer
And - Christmas Romance in Paris
Christmas Romance in Scotland
The Bitch-Proof Suit - fashion and romance set in Dublin and New York
Oops! I'm the Paparazzi - romance in New York
The Cure For Love - set in Cornwall
New releases for 2015
THE FLOWER HUNTER'S COTTAGE
New releases for 2014
THE VINTAGE SEWING & KNITTING BEE
CHAMPAGNE CHIC LEMONADE MONEY
THE CHRISTMAS KNITTING BEE
THE SEWING BEE & AFTERNOON TEA
THE TEA SHOP
SHED IN THE CITY
THE BAKERY BY THE SEASIDE
This is a new book for 2014. First published July 2014.
It is a 50,000 word romance. It's the third book in the Sewing, Knitting & Baking series of books. These books can be read in any order.
Book 1 - The Tea Shop
Book 2 - The Sewing Bee & Afternoon Tea
Book 3 - The Christmas Knitting Bee
Book 4 - Champagne Chic Lemonade Money
Book 5 - The Vintage Sewing & Knitting Bee
Please note: This is a fictional book, but knitting patterns are included at the end of the book.
After reading the story you can try your hand at making some of the items that characters refer to in the book. All the patterns, photographs/illustrations and designs featured are by De-ann Black.
You can make lots of things including: a fashion cowl, silver tip wrap, gold stole, silver white muff, vintage cloche hat, bobble hat, wrist warmers, tea cosies and softies, scarves, brooches and necklaces. Knit a snowman, a bumblebee and butterfly softie. Make bows and knitted flower accessories. Knit fairy cake wrist warmers. 40 patterns/templates suitable for knitting and sewing are included.
Story:
Tilsie is hired by Agnes to help with the marketing of her knitting shop in Edinburgh. Tilsie is a marketing consultant who also loves to knit, and becomes involved in the shop's Wednesday night knitting bee.
The knitting bee members are busy knitting woolly hats, gorgeous wraps, scarves, festive jumpers, tea cosies, cosy blankets and lots of things for Christmas, as well as gossiping about men and romance.
Having had her heart broken, Tilsie has decided to put romance on the back burner and concentrate on her work. But when she meets, Ewan, the handsome owner of a beautiful home accessories shop near Agnes' knitting shop, and rich businessman Stewarton, Tilsie wonders if she's made the right decision.
The Christmas Knitting Bee is filled with knitting, romance, gossip and fairytale vintage dresses, and a mischievous Santa with a wonky squeaker.
Note:
The Christmas Knitting Bee features a few characters from other popular romances by De-ann. It includes Agnes and her knitting shop from The Christmas Chocolatier and Delphine and Hetty from The Fairytale Tea Dress Shop in Edinburgh.
About the Author:
De-ann Black is a bestselling author, traditionally published for over 15 years, with more than 50 books published. She's also a scriptwriter and former newspaper journalist.
She worked as marketing editor for a glossy magazine, helped organise fashion shows and photo-shoots, trained for many years in martial arts, and was a full-time newspaper journalist. De-ann loves to sew, knit and is also a fabric designer and artist. And she loves to bake cakes.
Books by De-ann Black include:
The Cottages, Cakes & Crafts series:
Book 1- The Flower Hunter's Cottage
The Sewing, Knitting & Baking series:
Book 1 - The Tea Shop
Book 2 - The Sewing Bee & Afternoon Tea
Book 3 - The Christmas Knitting Bee
Book 4 - Champagne Chic Lemonade Money
Book 5 - The Vintage Sewing & Knitting Bee
The Tea Shop & Tearoom series:
Book 1 - The Christmas Tea Shop & Bakery
Book 2 - The Christmas Chocolatier
Book 3 - The Chocolate Cake Shop in New York at Christmas
Book 4 - The Bakery by the Seaside
Book 5 - Shed in the City
The Tea Dress Shop series:
Book 1 - The Tea Dress Shop At Christmas
Book 2 - The Fairytale Tea Dress Shop In Edinburgh
Book 3 - The Vintage Tea Dress Shop In Summer
And - Christmas Romance in Paris
Christmas Romance in Scotland
The Bitch-Proof Suit - fashion and romance set in Dublin and New York
Oops! I'm the Paparazzi - romance in New York
The Cure For Love - set in Cornwall
New releases for 2015
THE FLOWER HUNTER'S COTTAGE
New releases for 2014
THE VINTAGE SEWING & KNITTING BEE
CHAMPAGNE CHIC LEMONADE MONEY
THE CHRISTMAS KNITTING BEE
THE SEWING BEE & AFTERNOON TEA
THE TEA SHOP
SHED IN THE CITY
THE BAKERY BY THE SEASIDE
