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The Twelve Knits of Christmas

by Fiona Goble
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Overview


Celebrate “The Twelve Days of Christmas” by knitting swans a-swimming, drummers drumming, ladies dancing, lords a-leaping, and even a partridge in a foldout pear tree.

From a partridge in a pear tree to twelve drummers drumming, Fiona Goble's The Twelve Knits of Christmas brings the popular verse to life as knitters of all skill levels create each of the twelve characters featured in the charming holiday song "The Twelve Days of Christmas."

Each pattern begins with a list of materials needed and includes step-by-step instructions, along with full-color photographs of the completed dolls. An illustrated overview explains all the stitches and techniques. More than just a knitting book, the pages are gorgeously decorated with storybook illustrations and the verses of the song.

The charming characters make perfect gifts, stocking stuffers, ornaments, or toys for children as you teach them the words to this classic song. The book even comes with an easy-to-assemble paperboard pear tree tucked into the back, perfect for displaying your partridge.

Channel the Christmas spirit year-round with pipers piping, drummers drumming, and knitters knitting with The Twelve Knits of Christmas.

Synopsis

Celebrate “The Twelve Days of Christmas” by knitting swans a-swimming, drummers drumming, ladies dancing, lords a-leaping, and even a partridge in a foldout pear tree.

From a partridge in a pear tree to twelve drummers drumming, Fiona Goble's The Twelve Knits of Christmas brings the popular verse to life as knitters of all skill levels create each of the twelve characters featured in the charming holiday song "The Twelve Days of Christmas."

Each pattern begins with a list of materials needed and includes step-by-step instructions, along with full-color photographs of the completed dolls. An illustrated overview explains all the stitches and techniques. More than just a knitting book, the pages are gorgeously decorated with storybook illustrations and the verses of the song.

The charming characters make perfect gifts, stocking stuffers, ornaments, or toys for children as you teach them the words to this classic song. The book even comes with an easy-to-assemble paperboard pear tree tucked into the back, perfect for displaying your partridge.

Channel the Christmas spirit year-round with pipers piping, drummers drumming, and knitters knitting with The Twelve Knits of Christmas.

About the Author, Fiona Goble


Fiona Goble is the author of the hugely popular Knit Your Own Royal Wedding, Knitivity, and Noah’s Knits. Her passion for knitting and sewing was sparked at the age of 7, after she won a sewing cup for a pair of pale blue seersucker pajamas.

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From milkmaids to pipers, to drummers and a very famous partridge in a pear tree, Fiona Goble's The Twelve Knits of Christmas gives us wooly little figure friends. But did we expect less from the wizard behind Knit Your Own Royal Wedding, Knitivity, and Noah's Knit ?

Book Details

Published
October 30, 2012
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pages
64
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781449411312

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