A Partridge in a Pear Tree

A unique collection of crochet patterns for the 12 birds of Christmas.



Taking inspiration from the famous Christmas carol, Kerry Lord, author of the Edward’s Menagerie series and founder of TOFT yarns, has created this unique crochet collection. Including John the Spotted Woodpecker for 12 Drummers Drumming, Lydia the Greylag Goose for 6 Geese a-laying and, of course, Felix the Partridge in a pear tree, this is Christmas fun at its most creative.


Patterns include:
12 Drummers Drumming – John the Spotted Woodpecker
11 Pipers Piping – Nina the Sandpiper
10 Lords-a-Leaping – Agnes the Heron
9 Ladies Dancing – Loise the Cormorant
8 Maids-a-milking – Delilah the Cattle Egret
7 Swans-a-swimming – Margot the Black Swan
6 Geese a-laying – Lydia the Greylag Goose
5 Gold Rings – Gilbert the Pheasant
4 Calling Birds – Peter the Blackbird
3 French Hens – Ruth the Hen
2 Turtle Doves – Beatrice the Turtle Dove
And a Partridge – Felix the Partridge