The Twelve Days of Knitmas...er...I mean Christmas!

On the first day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
A ball winder and a nice swift.

On the second day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
2 knitting needles
And a ball winder and a nice swift.

On the third day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
3 pairs of scissors,
2 knitting needles,
And a ball winder and a nice swift.

On the fourth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
4 stitch holders,
3 pairs of scissors,
2 knitting needles,
And a ball winder and a nice swift.

On the fifth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
5 double points!
4 stitch holders,
3 pairs of scissors,
2 knitting needles,
And a ball winder and a nice swift.

On the sixth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
6 yarn bras,
5 double points!
4 stitch holders,
3 pairs of scissors,
2 knitting needles,
And a ball winder and a nice swift.

On the seventh day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
7 tapestry needles,
6 yarn bras,
5 double points!
4 stitch holders,
3 pairs of scissors,
2 knitting needles,
And a ball winder and a nice swift.

On the eighth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
8 knitting bobbins,
7 tapestry needles,
6 yarn bras,
5 double points!
4 stitch holders,
3 pairs of scissors,
2 knitting needles,
And a ball winder and a nice swift.

On the ninth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
9 circular needles,
8 knitting bobbins,
7 tapestry needles,
6 yarn bras,
5 double points!
4 stitch holders,
3 pairs of scissors,
2 knitting needles,
And a ball winder and a nice swift.

On the tenth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
10 knitting markers,
9 circular needles,
8 knitting bobbins,
7 tapestry needles,
6 yarn bras,
5 double points!
4 stitch holders,
3 pairs of scissors,
2 knitting needles,
And a ball winder and a nice swift.

On the eleventh day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
11 blocking wires,
10 knitting markers,
9 circular needles,
8 knitting bobbins,
7 tapestry needles,
6 yarn bras,
5 double points!
4 stitch holders,
3 pairs of scissors,
2 knitting needles,
And a ball winder and a nice swift.

On the twelfth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
12 hanks of yarn
With a pattern for a sweater for HIM!
(this sung as the first first is sung)

(dramatic pause)

On the day after Christmas I got a new true love!
And now I am knitting for me!

Copyright 2002 Janine Tinklenberg Knitting guilds may use this in newsletters freely if I can have a copy and it may be sung indiscriminately by anyone and everyone without fear of reprisals (except, perhaps, from those who are listening.