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Amish Knitting Circle-Volume 1-Beginnings    by Karen Anna Vogel
Price: $0.99 USD. 5090 words. Published by Helping Hands Press on June 16, 2012. .

Granny Weaver is praying for five women in her Old Order Amish community in Smicksburg, PA., but nothing seems to be happening. Spinning wool one day she ponders the fact that fibers wrapped around each other make a yarn that’s hard to break. Maybe the women she sees unraveling need to be spun together so they don’t break.
Amish Knitting Circle- Volume 2- Wedding Season    by Karen Anna Vogel
Price: $0.99 USD. 6190 words. Published by Helping Hands Press on June 16, 2012. .

It’s been three weeks since Granny Weaver started her knitting circle to knit shawls for tornado victims in Joplin, Missouri. She had a hunch that women spun together, like her wool, would be stronger too. At the first circle, Ruth was missing and Granny knew why. Her husband, Luke, was isolating her again. Maryann didn’t come because of her ongoing fatigue.
Amish Knitting Circle- Volume 3- Thanksgiving    by Karen Anna Vogel
Price: $0.99 USD. 7590 words. Published by Helping Hands Press on June 16, 2012. .

In the Thanksgiving edition, lots of men are off work in Smicksburg, PA, since they work for English logging companies. Ella makes a traditional Thanksgiving dinner to give thanks, but also so the men can have a word with Ruth’s husband. A rebuke is washed down better after a good meal. Then the women all go Black Friday shopping for their winter craft supplies and sewing materials.
Amish Knitting Circle- Volume 4- Snowflakes    by Karen Anna Vogel
Price: $0.99 USD. 7980 words. Published by Helping Hands Press on June 16, 2012. .

All the weddings and Thanksgiving dinners are over in Smicksburg, PA, and now December snowflakes are flying The Bishop takes action against Luke’s treatment of Ruth, and deeper issues are uncovered. Lizzie’s emotions are swirling like the wind and the more they howl, she realizes she needs help. Granny goes to the doctor with Maryann and gets sick.
Amish Knitting Circle- Volume 5- Christmas Cookies    by Karen Anna Vogel
Price: $0.99 USD. 9510 words. Published by Helping Hands Press on June 16, 2012. .

It’s Christmas in Smicksburg, PA, and Granny Weaver is excited about the knitting circle’s Christmas cookie exchange. She’s comes to see these women as her daughters, and along with that, the fretting heart of a mom. Luke’s accepts church discipline and is making an effort to reconcile with Ruth, but her heart’s as cold as the north wind toward him.
Amish Knitting Circle - Volume 6- Old World Christmas    by Karen Anna Vogel
Price: $0.99 USD. 9540 words. Published by Helping Hands Press on June 16, 2012. .

It’s STILL Christmas in Smicksburg, PA, as the Amish celebrate the season over twelve days, ending on January 6th, Old Christmas. It’s a day of fasting and reflection, remembering the arrival of the three kings who brought gifts Baby Jesus. Granny Weaver is hoping to have a peaceful day to reflect, but she’s concerned.
Amish Knitting Circle - Volume 7 - Beauty for Ashes    by Karen Anna Vogel
Price: $0.99 USD. 10240 words. Published by Helping Hands Press on June 16, 2012. .

It’s the end of January in Smicksburg, PA. Granny Weaver and her knitting circle are meditating on the scripture; He gives us beauty for ashes... (Isaiah 61:3) ~ Maryann is battling breast cancer. ~ Lizzie is starting to heal from a traumatic assault that happened eleven years ago. ~ Ruth has let Luke back home, but has little hope of having a good marriage.
Amish Knitting Circle- Volume 8- Wings To Fly    by Karen Anna Vogel
Price: $0.99 USD. 11450 words. Published by Helping Hands Press on June 16, 2012. .

It’s now a blustery February in Smicksburg, PA. The Audubon Backyard Bird Count is underway, an annual event cherished by the Amish. Many in the knitting circle are counting birds, and learning life lessons from their feathered friends. ~ Luke watched birds with Ruth for the first time and they observe how well finches get along.
Amish Knitting Circle- Volume 9- Spun Together    by Karen Anna Vogel
Price: $0.99 USD. 11130 words. Published by Helping Hands Press on June 16, 2012. .

It’s March now in Smicksburg, PA, and three weeks until Easter. The women in the knitting circle know unity among church member must exist before this holy day, when they partake of communion and wash each other’s feet. But emotions are running high…
Amish Knitting Circle-Volume 10- New Beginnings    by Karen Anna Vogel
Price: $0.99 USD. 10870 words. Published by Helping Hands Press on June 16, 2012. .

It’s Easter in Smicksburg, PA, but will it need to be postponed due to discord among church members? Will there be harmony between Luke and Ruth? Can Ella and Zach fully accept that Lavina is going to their church? Fannie’s looks forward to her early spring wedding, but will she have to move to New York and say good-bye to her knitting friends?