This whimsical afghan illustrates “The 12 Days of Christmas,” a song derived from a 1909 arrangement of a traditional folk melody by English composer Frederic Austin.

The twelve panels of the afghan feature a partridge, doves, hens, calling birds, gold rings, a goose, a swan, a maid milking a cow, a drummer, a piper, a dancer, and a lord leaping. These designs are incorporated into the afghan by duplicate stitch embroidery after the background has been knitted.

Yarn Requirements -

Rowan Pure Wool DK:

color A: Raspberry (#028) - 5 balls
color B: Gilt (#032) - 5 balls
color C: Avocado (#019) - 4 balls
color D: Hay (#014) - 4 balls
color E: Parsley (#020) - 3 balls
color F: Cypress (#007) - 3 balls
color G: Pier (#006) - 3 balls
color H: Shamrock (#023) - 2 balls
color I: Pomegranate (#029) - 2 balls
color J: Port (#037) - 2 balls
color K: Black (#004) - 2 balls
color L: Mocha (#017) - 3 balls
color M: Barley (#015) - 2 balls
color N: Lavender (#039) - 2 balls
color O: Damson (#030) -2 balls
color P: Marine (#008) - 3 balls
color Q: Hessian (#016) - 2 balls
color R: Enamel (#013) - 2 balls
color S: Glade (#021) - 3 balls
color T: Kiss (#036) -2 balls
color U: Quarry (#035) - 2 balls
color V: Anthracite (#003) - 2 balls

Rowan Scottish Tweed DK - 2 balls of Lobster (#017)