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    The Twelve Knits of Christmas
    The Twelve Knits of Christmas
    The Twelve Knits of Christmas
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    The Twelve Knits of Christmas

    By Fiona Goble

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    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.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAndrews McMeel Publishing
    Release dateOct 30, 2012
    ISBN9781449421595
    The Twelve Knits of Christmas
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    Fiona Goble

    Fiona Goble is the author of more than 20 popular craft books, including Stitching, Fun With Stitching, Fleecie Pets, and Fleecie Dolls. Fiona owns a textile business making woollen bags, cushions and throws. In addition to regularly contributing to a number of craft magazines, she currently teaches sewing and other crafts to local teens and adults.  

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      The Twelve Knits of Christmas - Fiona Goble

      Introduction

      Welcome to The Twelve Knits of Christmas—a delightful knitted version of the well-known Christmas song, The Twelve Days of Christmas.

      Inside, you’ll find not just the song itself but also twelve easy-to-follow knitting patterns that will enable you to create all the woolly stars of this charming verse. There’s also a colorful pear tree at the back of the book, which will provide the perfect perch for your knitted partridge.

      The Twelve Days of Christmas is an English song that was first written down in the eighteenth century. However, people were almost certainly singing it for many years before that, and perhaps not just in England—some people believe the song originated in France.

      The twelve days in the song are the days between Christmas and a Christian festival called the Epiphany, celebrated on January 6 each year. The festival marks the day when the Three Wise Men arrived in Bethlehem to give Jesus their gifts.

      The festival now marks the end of the Christmas celebrations, and, in many countries, it’s considered unlucky if you haven’t packed away your Christmas decorations by this date.

      Some people consider the song to be nothing more than a nonsense rhyme that is fun to sing, because it gradually builds up from a single unusual gift to a long list of twelve. Others believe the verse was a secret way to teach children about Christianity and the Bible.

      Whatever you think about the song, you will have a wonderful time knitting all the characters. You can follow the colors listed in the patterns or choose your own. It’s up to you if you want your dancing ladies in mint green or prefer a more colorful quartet of calling birds.

      So rummage through your knitting stash, get out your needles, and start knitting.

      Everything You Need

      One of the best things about knitting is that you can do it pretty much anywhere and you don’t need much to get started—just a ball of yarn and a pair of knitting needles. While these projects require a few additional items, you probably have most of them already. You can easily get hold of any additional equipment in your local yarn or knitting store.

      Gauge

      The gauge, or tension, of a piece of knitting refers to the number of stitches and rows there are within a particular area of your knitting.

      For these projects, it’s recommended that you knit a square of knitting to check your gauge. It should be 12 stitches and 16 rows to a 1½-inch (4-cm) square. If your knitting is a little tight, try knitting on needles that are a size larger than recommended. If your knitting is a little loose, choose needles that are a size smaller.

      For these projects, the gauge is not as important as it is when you are knitting garments. However, it is important that your knitted pieces are dense, otherwise you may find that the stuffing shows through and that your finished items do not keep their shape.

      Yarn

      Almost all the projects in this book are knitted with standard double knitting (DK), or light worsted, yarn.

      These projects don’t require any particular brand of yarn—browse through the shelves of your local yarn store or your knitting stash to see which ones you like. You can also check out your local thrift shop or organize a yarn swap with friends or fellow knitters in your local knitting group or club.

      The most important feature of the yarn is that it should be 100 percent wool or a mix of wool and acrylic. If you use 100 percent acrylic yarns or 100 percent cotton yarns, the results will be disappointing—even if the yarns themselves are good quality. This is because these yarns are less stretchy and a little flat, which will make your finished projects look bulky and lumpy.

      The only other yarn you will need is a small amount of metallic gold crochet yarn for the five golden rings. This yarn is sold in most yarn and knitting stores.

      Each of the projects in this book includes the length and weight of the yarns you will need to complete the project. Because the exact quantity you will use will depend to some extent on the type and brand of yarn you use and the gauge of your knitting, please use the numbers only as a guideline.

      Knitting Needles

      To make all the projects in this book, you will need two pairs of knitting needles—one pair should be size 2 or 3 (3 mm) and the other pair should be size 1 (2.25 mm). It is best to use short needles, because the projects are small and you will find shorter needles more manageable. It will be easier to get into the stitches if you can find needles with relatively sharp ends.

      A Crochet Hook

      You will need a D-3 (3.25 mm) crochet hook for most of the projects in this book. There is no crochet involved in the patterns, but some projects require simple crochet chains.

      A Yarn or Tapestry Needle

      To sew your knitting together, you will need a needle with a blunt end and an eye large enough to thread yarn through.

      An Embroidery Needle

      You will need an embroidery needle to embroider the characters’ features. Choose a needle with an eye large enough to thread through your yarn.

      A Standard Sewing Needle

      You will need an ordinary needle for sewing buttons onto some of the dolls’ clothing.

      A Water-Soluble Pen

      These are like ordinary felt-tip pens but the ink disappears when it is dabbed with water. They are very useful for marking the position

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