The book is also scattered with pictures from the movies, concept drawings and behind-the-scenes facts that make it even more fun.
But of course we’re all about the knitting patterns here, and there are 27 in all in the following categories:
- crafty creatures
- wizarding wardrobe
- inspired apparel
- delightful decor
Patterns are ranked from one to five lightning bolts in skill level: four are one bolt, four are two, nine are three, six are four and four are five. They range from the classic Weasley sweaters and house scarves and cardigans to a Beauxbatons-inspired cape, a Cornish Pixie, fingerless mitts fit for dueling club, an Order of the Phoenix lace knit throw and more. Check out all the patterns on Ravelry.
I think my favorite is the Owl Post Pullover, designed by Joan Forgione, which starts with a fun cable panel worked flat and seamed, then stitches are picked up on both edges to form the rest of the sweater. It’s even got a little secret message stitched into the hem.
If you’re a fan of Harry Potter you’re definitely going to want to check this one out for knitting for all your favorite muggles.
About the book: 208 pages, hardcover, published 2020 by Insight Editions, retail price $39.99
Looking for more Harry Potter party ideas check these DIY ideas out. Check out the Harry Potter Cookbook too for fun party food. We also have Harry Potter crafts over on our sister too, including owls, potions and even a mandrake.
The fun thing about them is they’re a great canvas for colorwork, whether you start with smaller motifs and make them bigger as you go down the yoke, or just for doing different bands of colorwork as you go.
The Floe Jumper from The Petite Knitter uses a variety of diamonds, zigzags and other little designs worked in three different colors to make the yoke fun and interesting to knit. The colors are inspired by a sunny winter day in the Arctic, but you can change it up with whatever colors you prefer.
This sweater is worked with DK weight yarn in four colors total, and it comes in 10 sizes, with garment chest measurements ranging from 31 to 66 inches, or 79 to 168 centimeters. The sweater is meant to be worn with 3 to 5 inches [7.5 to 13 cm] of positive ease.
As shown it has a cropped length and bracelet length sleeves, but the pattern includes customization options for the length of the sweater and the sleeves, as well as optional waist shaping.
You can buy the pattern [which is available in English and French] on Ravelry or direct .
If you’re looking for more circular yoke sweater knitting patterns or want to learn more about this style of garment, check out my review of the book Only Yoking by Olga Putano, which includes three base bodies with four different yoke options each to give you a range of designs to work in different weights of yarn.
Every Christmas, Mrs. Weasley makes her kids [and Harry] their very own knitted sweater, each customized with the first letter of their name. If you, like me, have always desperately wished you had your own but either couldn’t afford to buy one or are useless with a set of knitting needles [you’re in good company there], look no further. Below is an easy DIY for turning any knitted sweater into a Weasley jumper. Let’s get started!
What You’ll Need:
- A knitted sweater
- Yarn in the color you want your initial [not too fluffy]
- Extra yarn in a different color for marking [optional]
- A ruler
- Scissors
- A needle with a large eye, or a yarn needle
- Paper or fabric for cutting your template
- Pins
- Thimble [optional]
- Puppet pal friends for company [extremely optional but also extremely recommended]
Directions:
Step 1: Use your ruler to measure the center of your sweater front, going from armpit to armpit. Place a pin to mark the spot.
Step 2: Cut the letter you’ll be stitching out of paper [or scrap fabric if, for some reason, you have no paper at hand but lots and lots of fabric] in the rough size you’d like it to be. Pin it down to your sweater front, centering over the pin you used to mark the middle. Now’s the time to adjust the size and placement, so make sure you get it where you’d like it. I think next time I would have done a slightly smaller letter, but live and learn!
Step 3: Using a different color of yarn if you have it, stitch the outline of your letter into the sweater. It’s handy to place a piece of cardboard or a placemat between the layers of your sweater so you don’t catch the back when you’re stitching into the front and end up with something unwearable where you have to go back and do a ton of unpicking. When you’ve successfully outlined your shape into only one layer, remove the template.
Step 4: Using the knit lines of the sweater as a grid, begin filling in your outline using cross-stitches. If you’ve never done these before, don’t despair; it’s quite easy and this is a forgiving project if your stitches [like mine] don’t end up being all the exact same size. If you’re an old hand, skip the following paragraph, and get stitching.
Cross-stitch basics: Cut a piece of yarn about as long as your arm and tie a knot in one end. Thread the other end through the eye of your needle and only pull a little through [see the threaded yarn in the picture top left for an example]. Starting from the inside of your sweater, poke the needle up and pull it through until the knot catches. Make a diagonal stitch across several lines of knitting on the sweater [depending on how chunky a knit you’ve got and how small you’d like your Xs to be] and pull the yarn through, being careful not to pull too tight, or it will bunch up your sweater. Poke the needle up below the end of your last stitch and make another diagonal line to form an X, ending the same number of knit stitches above your starting point to make it symmetrical. Keep making stitches until you’ve got a line of Xs, then move over and start the next line. When you run out of yarn, tie a knot on the inside, snip off the extra thread, and start again.
Step 5: Using the sweater’s knitting as a grid, continue making Xs within your template until you’ve filled it in completely. If you make a mistake, just unthread your needle and pull out the Xs until you’re back to a spot where you’re happy with it.
Step 6: When your letter is completely filled in, snip the yarn you used for the outline and undo the stitches.
All done! Make sure to hand-wash this sweater rather than popping it in the washing machine, so you don’t accidentally lose all your hard work if a knot comes undone. This makes the perfect gift for the wannabe-Weasley in your life or a fun thing to make for yourself. Happy Christmas!
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Who gives hand knitted jumpers in Harry Potter?
Many families have their own holiday traditions, and the Weasleys were no exception – Christmas just wouldn't be complete without every Weasley [and honorary Weasley] donning a hand-knitted, one-of-a-kind, Molly Weasley-designed creation.
What Colour sweater does Mrs Weasley make for Harry?
In a deleted scene of the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone at Christmas, Harry's jumper is blue. However, in all its other appearances, it is emerald green, like in the books.
Who knits in Harry Potter?
The Harry Potter novels are full of knitting references. Molly Weasley is famous for her Christmas sweaters that she knits all her children [and Harry]. Hagrid and Hermione both knit. In Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, Dumbledore confesses a fondness for knitting patterns.