Let your reading and your knitting take you on a journey to Sweden with our latest book bundle! Our latest pairing includes Ullcentrum Yarn, fun little books, and other goodies inspired by these dark yet funny stories.
These two hardcover books by Helene Tursten, star Maud an elderly Swedish woman with just a bit of a dark side. She is quirky, matter of fact, and has her own way of "solving problems." You'll love her or you'll hate her, but best to stay on her good side because she has no qualms about a little murder!
Of course, we couldn't resist pairing these books with our favorite yarn from Sweden! We love Ullcentrum Yarn and with this bundle you get to choose Sport or Worsted weight in some great color combinations. Choose a colorway option from the selection or let us surprise you with some special beauties selected just for you!
The stitch marker set and cookie cutter have special meaning of their own and it'll all come together for you as you make your way through the books. The stitch marker set includes the following charms: teapot, wine set, lightbulb, cupcake, airplane, and skull and crossbones.
Included in the Set:
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Worsted Weight Options:
Combo 5: 5102, 39, 4102, 104
Sport Weight Options:
Looking for pattern ideas for your Ullcentrum skeins? Here are some of our current favorite suggestions that we think are perfect for your Swedish Book Bundle:
Worsted Weight:
Mystery of Light Cowl by Sofia Kammeborn
Winterwonder Headband by Denise Wieringa
Book 1: An Elderly is Up To No Good
Ever since her darling father's untimely death when she was only eighteen, Maud has lived in the family's spacious apartment in downtown Gothenburg rent-free, thanks to a minor clause in a hastily negotiated contract. That was how Maud learned that good things can come from tragedy. Now in her late eighties, Maud contents herself with traveling the world and surfing the net from the comfort of her father's ancient armchair. It's a solitary existence, and she likes it that way.
Over the course of her adventures—or misadventures—this little bold lady will handle a crisis with a local celebrity who has her eyes on Maud's apartment, foil the engagement of her long-ago lover, and dispose of some pesky neighbors. But when the local authorities are called to investigate a dead body found in Maud's apartment, will Maud finally become a suspect?
Just when things have finally cooled down for 88-year-old Maud after the disturbing discovery of a dead body in her apartment in Gothenburg, a couple of detectives return to her doorstep. Though Maud dodges their questions with the skill of an Olympic gymnast a fifth of her age, she wonders if suspicion has fallen on her, little old lady that she is. The truth is, ever since Maud was a girl, death has seemed to follow her.
In these six interlocking stories, memories of unfortunate incidents from Maud’s past keep bubbling to the surface. Meanwhile, certain Problems in the present require immediate attention. Luckily, Maud is no stranger to taking matters into her own hands . . . even if it means she has to get a little blood on them in the process.
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