I just saw a great new book chock full of easy knitting patterns. The coolest part is that they're all based on the Harry Potter books. The book covers everything from wand cozies to hats, house scarves, even socks for Dobby!
"If the wizard has you under his spell and you'd like to knit something with a bit of magic in it, then you are in luck. No, I don't have the source for Molly Weasley's charmed needles, although I would buy a pair if I could. But I do have lots of good patterns and Web links to share.
I think you will be excited by Alison Hansel's new pattern book, "Charmed Knits: Projects for Fans of Harry Potter" (Wiley, $14.99). Hansel has compiled a collection of her knitwear designs that cover the gamut of wizarding fashions from a quidditch sweater to an invisibility shawl. The book has easy-to-read patterns with very clear directions, color photos of the finished projects and wonderful charts for the enchanted design elements. I was especially impressed with the layout of the book, which is charming all by itself."
Here's a link to the article.
The last time I was at Borders, I looked through the book. The patterns looked pretty neat and I thought the idea was really cool. I don't really spend all day visualizing Harry Potter's world, but I have to say that Alison Hansel did a fantastic job bringing it to life through knitting. I'm not sure if the wand cozy will see a lot of use, but things like the Hedvig pattern looked fun. I also really liked the scarves, but that could just be my aversion to winter talking. You can also pick up the book at Amazon.
So, if you’ve got kids or are a fan of the books yourself, check out the book. It is full of original, fun, and above all, easy knitting patterns!
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