Author Spotlight: Lisa Waite

Author of A Yarn Unraveled

Some heroes carried rifles. Others carried knitting needles.

Willowfield Publishing is proud to spotlight Lisa Waite, author of A Yarn Unraveled, a moving historical novel about the extraordinary courage that can be found in ordinary people.

Courage One Stitch at a Time

Set against the turmoil of World War II, A Yarn Unraveled introduces readers to sixteen-year-old Susan, whose family becomes stranded in occupied France.

Susan doesn't begin her journey as a soldier, spy, or resistance fighter. Instead, her greatest strengths are observation, compassion, and determination. By carefully watching troop movements and changes around town, she discovers that even seemingly small actions can make a difference.

After returning to Britain, Susan organizes a knitting circle. What begins with needles and yarn becomes a source of strength for an entire community. The women knit for soldiers, repair clothing, comfort grieving families, and support one another through air raids and uncertainty.

Finding Hope in the Darkness

One of Susan's most remarkable moments comes during a devastating bombing raid when she becomes trapped beneath a Red Cross depot.

While strangers around her struggle with fear, Susan does something beautifully simple: she teaches them to knit.

That small act of compassion eventually leads to an unexpected encounter with a

Canadian pilot—and changes the direction of Susan's life.

But Lisa Waite's story doesn't end with the war.

Generations later, Susan's great-granddaughter begins uncovering the family's forgotten history and discovers that the knitting passed from one generation to another represents something much greater than a craft.

It represents resilience, sacrifice, love, and courage.

What Readers Are Saying

★★★★★ “Characters you’ll carry with you long after reading.” — The Willow Review

★★★★★ “Emotionally rich and deeply satisfying.” — Heartland Book Journal

★★★★★ “A beautiful reminder of what matters most.” — The Cozy Reader

★★★★★ “A touching journey of love and redemption.” — Pages & Promise Magazine

★★★★★ “Warm, uplifting, and beautifully written.” — The Storybook Review

Discover Lisa Waite

A Yarn Unraveled is a story about the people history doesn't always remember—the everyday individuals who faced extraordinary circumstances with courage, compassion, and hope.

Lisa Waite reminds us that heroes don't always carry weapons.

Sometimes they carry knitting needles.

Discover A Yarn Unraveled by Lisa Waite in the Willowfield Library.