Harry Potter socks!

When I was visiting home over Christmas, Justin and I took a trip to Kaleidoscope Yarns in Essex Junction, VT.  When I saw their collection of the Opal Harry Potter colorways, I had to buy one.  Ever since I bought my skein, I've been dying to knit it into a pair of socks.  I decided on the Dumbledore colorway.  Since this yarn is self-patterning, I decided to knit just a plain, toe up stockinette pattern that I'm making up as I go along.  The sock starts at the toe with a Turkish Cast On, then increase at each end of the two needles until you get the number of stitches you want, then knit in stockinette for the length of your foot (minus about 2 inches), then do a simple short row heel, then knit in stockinette for the desired length of the cuff, then do a 1x1 rib for about an inch, then use a stretchy bind off of your choice (I used Elizabeth Zimmerman's sewn bind off) and voila - socks good enough for the likes of 'ARRY POT-EH. I can't wait to finish these!

Comments

[kristin]

Those are super cute. I was wary of the yarn when it first came out, but I really like yours! (And why oh why is there not a Molly Weasley color?)

[Ragan]

Oooo...I have to remember to go there when I get home (especially if they have Opal).

[santina]

'ARRY POT-EH!