Free-Spirit Shawls: 20 Eclectic Knits for Every Day

148 Pages·2013·90.954 MB·English

by  Lisa Shroyer

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Indulge
yourself
in everyday knitted shawls
that feature color, lace,
simplicity, and texture at its best.
Free-Spirit Shawls: 20 Eclectic
Knits for Every Day
Lisa Shroyer
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ISBN: 978-1-59668-904-6 interweavestore.com
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Contents
Features
CASTING ON MAGIC:
DESIGNING THE KNITWEAR
FOR THE HARRY POTTER FILMS
by Amanda Kirk 8
TINY OWL KNITS:
AN INTERVIEW WITH
STEPHANIE DOSEN
by Amy Clarke Moore 10
HARRY POTTER’S BRITAIN
by Sarah-Jane Stratford 14
THE MAGIC OF KNITTED
SYMBOLS
by Sarah-Jane Stratford 18
SNITCHED WITH LOVE
by Amanda Kirk 22
A BIT OF MAGIC 144
26
History of Magic Care of Magical Creatures Transfi guration
26 Modern Stripes House Scarves 48 Dumbledore’s Smoking Hat 68 The Gray Lady’s Cloak
Kim Haesemeyer Instructions page 32 Moira Engel Instructions page 54 Bethany Hick Instructions page 76
28 The Sorcerer’s Sweater 49 Dumbledore’s Warm Socks 69 Albanian Forest Mitts
Catherine Salter Bayar Instructions page 36 Josie Mercier Instructions page 55 Anne Podlesak Instructions page 78
29 Dragon’s Egg Socks 50 Herbology Socks 70 Fred & George Socks
Anne Podlesak Instructions page 42 Rachel Coopey Instructions page 62 Rachel Coopey Instructions page 82
30 Heliopath Vest 51 Pomona Mitts 71 E.L.F. Cap
Emma Welford Instructions page 33 Jennifer Dassau Instructions page 64 Kendra Nitta Instructions page 80
31 Tracery Vest 52 Hagrid’s Sweater 72 Ignotus Peverell’s Cloak
Kathleen Sperling Instructions page 45 Anne Podlesak Instructions page 57 Joanna Johnson Instructions page 74
52 Forbidden Forest Scarf 73 Mermaid’s Song
UnTh oeffi cial T. L. Alexandria Volk Instructions page 60 Susanna IC Instructions page 83
53 Juicy Fly
Kathleen Sperling Instructions page 66
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On the Cover: Ginny's Cardigan by Mari Chiba, page 86.
Charms Defense Against the Dark Arts Picture frames: ©Shutterstock/Nina Malyna;
wallpaper background: ©Shutterstock/Ozerina Anna;
rough edged paper: ©Shutterstock/Kompaniets Taras
86 Ginny’s Cardigan 108 Order of the Phoenix Winged Vest
Mari Chiba Instructions page 92 Kyle Kunnecke Instructions page 124
87 Sword of Gryffi ndor Mitts 109 Severus Pullover
Departments
Elizabeth Cherry Instructions page 95 Josie Mercier Instructions page 114
88 Mudblood Cardigan 110 Tonks’s Togs 4 From the Editor
Tian Connaughton Instructions page 97 Laura Lynch Instructions page 118 132 Glossary/Abbreviations
88 Hermione’s Time-Turner Mitts 111 Narcissa Socks 138 Yarn Sources
Sherri Sulkowski Instructions page 99 Rachel Coopey Instructions page 122
140 Classifi eds
89 Yule Ball Engageantes 112 Malfoy Manor Wrapper 142 Project Index
Corrina Ferguson Instructions page 106 Vicki Square Instructions page 116
90 Bluebell Flames 113 Lestrange Cloak
Hannah Poon Instructions page 101 Catherine Salter Bayar Instructions page 128
91 O.W.L. Mittens
Celeste Young Instructions page 103
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From the Editor
Who doesn’t imaginations of millions of readers, and many of us knit.
Our knitted interpretations of garments and accessories
need a little
from the books and movies abound on the Internet, on
Harry Potter fan sites and on knitting forums such as
magic in
Ravelry. It’s not surprising as J. K. Rowling is a knitter
their lives? herself and several of her characters knit—from Hagrid
(making a canary-yellow circus-tent) to Molly Weasley
magine this (knitting sweaters for all her children) to Hermione
Iscenario: You think (making hats for house-elf liberation). Even Dumbledore
you are utterly contemplates the value of a nice warm pair of socks and
N alone in a world where no enjoys reading Muggle knitting publications.
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A one seems to understand J. K. Rowling drew from age-old fairy-tale and folk
M
PP who you are. Then you traditions when she created the magical world that
A TI discover that there is a coexists next to our own Muggle world. She has walked in
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RIS secret society of people the path of those who have imagined magical worlds fi lled
CH coexisting right alongside with witches and wizards, fairies and elves, dragons and
of you, and in fact, they are looking out for you—waiting hippogriffs and contemplated the struggle between good
for when you are ready to handle the truth about who you and evil in the world as well as within ourselves.
really are. The only thing that kept you from seeing them
Seeking meaning in life
was that you weren’t looking for them. You are a knitter
living in a Muggle world that just doesn’t appreciate the And at the same time that the books are about magical
garments that are the product of the yarn and sticks you objects and beings—they are also about the power of love
carry with you always. Fortunately, you’ve fi nally and friendship in the destructive path of hatred. Some
discovered the secret door at the back of the coffee shop; scholars believe that Joseph Campbell would have placed
tap a couple of bricks and fi nd yourself among your peers Harry Potter alongside other heroes such as Inanna, Jesus,
in a magical world fi lled with yarn, fi ber, needles, spinning Luke Skywalker, Mohammed, Odysseus, Osiris, and Penelo-
wheels, and much more—friends. pe in his book with Bill Moyers, The Power of Myth (1988). He
And yet, the time we spend knitting is often a solitary might have seen Harry as a hero who leaves the mundane
time wonderful for contemplating the big questions (as world to encounter strange and supernatural creatures
well as the little ones). When we knit, our thoughts and and forces over which he triumphs after suffering great
feelings get caught up in the yarn and worked into the hardship and loss, emerging transformed and empowered
piece. From ancient times, the idea that a bit of fabric can to lead others to live lives governed by peace and love.
protect the ones we love when we’re not with them More importantly, through this epic modern fairy tale,
persists. It isn’t very different from the protection Lily we walk with Harry as he struggles to understand the
Potter knitted into the magic that protected Harry from darkness within himself and overcome it. In writing about
Voldemort for so long. Voldemort, who unwittingly created his own vanquisher
in Harry Potter in his attempt to destroy him by giving
Why knitting and Harry Potter?
Harry the same parentless and bleak childhood that he
Since 1997, J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter novels have been himself had suffered, J. K. Rowling underscored her
inspiring readers (young and old alike) to imagine a world philosophy that it is our choices that determine who we
where the seemingly unempowered discover hidden are more than anything else.
strengths and abilities that allow them to conquer Part of this hero’s journey is facing challenges—and
insurmountable odds. Her books have sparked the anyone who has decided to take on the mysterious
process of knitting socks or lace for the fi rst
time understands that sometimes the
temptation to abandon the project altogether
is overwhelming. But when one persists, the
Like Jane Austen Knits (our fi rst foray into knitting inner peace that is achieved upon
magazines inspired by literature), this publication completion of the journey is almost as
contains many patterns for intermediate to advanced rewarding as donning the socks or shawl for
the fi rst time.
knitters. We have included a few patterns that will
May your knitting always contain a bit of
appeal to beginning knitters as well. For our readers who
magic,
are compelled to knit for the fi rst time because of this
publication, you’ll fi nd resources akin to the treasure at
Gringotts at your fi ngertips at knittingdaily.com.
Amy Clarke Moore, editor
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While northern Colorado might not be the fi rst place you’d con-
sider when staging a photoshoot for a knitting magazine
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Anita Osterhaug inspired by the Harry Potter novels by J. K. Rowling, we were able
EDITOR Amy Clarke Moore
MANAGING EDITOR Liz Good to capture the essence with the help of a few unique locations.
EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS Abbi Byrd, Kathy Mallo
YARN COORDINATOR Joanna Johnson D&F Clock Tower
TECHNICAL EDITORS Tracey Davidson, Karen Frisa,
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COPY EDITOR AND PROOFREADER Katie Bright
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to aspects of the passage of time and
ILLUSTRATION Gayle Ford, Ann Sabin Swanson,
Susan Strawn transcendence that are important in the novels.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Stephanie Griess
AD TRAFFICKER Melissa Marie Brown In Golden, Colorado, the Colorado Railroad
MARKETING SPECIALIST Whitney Dorband
Museum (www.coloradorailroadmuseum.org)
not only provided the essence of the Hogwarts
Express but also the interior of the luxurious
FOUNDER, CREATIVE DIRECTOR Linda Ligon
VICE PRESIDENT, GROUP PUBLISHER Jamie Bogner railroad cars provided nods to the likes of
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rich assortment of Harry
Potteresque locations—including a
great hall complete with house
CHAIRMAN & CEO David Nussbaum
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER James Ogle tables and benches and a stone
PRESIDENT Sara Domville fi replace, a kitchen populated with
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VICE PRESIDENT, ECOMMERCE Lucas Hilbert house-elves, a working farm, and
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS Phil Graham a forested drainage ditch. On the
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Stacie Berger
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This magazine is unoffi cial and not authorized, approved,
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licensed, or endorsed by J. K. Rowling, her publishers, or
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Projects and information are for inspiration and personal
Students Emily Morf and Sydney Bowen
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CASTING ON MAGIC: wizard garments to sink their needles into. No sooner
had the fi rst fi lm hit theaters than someone was knit-
ting a Hogwarts scarf.
Designing Costume designer Jany Temime took advantage of the
chilly castle and damp British climate to dress Harry, Ron,
Hermione, and the other students in an eclectic selection
of cozy knitwear, including cable-and-eyelet hats and Fair
knitwear Isle scarves. She has given knitters a lot to work with in
the our quest to feel part of Harry’s world by wearing a piece
of it, and she kindly agreed to answer some questions
about the knitwear she designed for the fi lms.
for the
It is my understanding that local knitters in the Unit-
ed Kingdom handknitted the knitwear worn by the
Harry Potter
characters in the films. Can you tell us about that pro-
cess? Did local knitters participate in designing the
knitwear patterns as well? How were they recruited
for the project?
films
For the big volume numbers like school uniforms, and the Quid-
ditch uniforms, the samples were always made by small Eng-
lish companies and then put in production when approved.
by Amanda Kirk However, some characters like Ron Weasley, Ginny Weasley,
and Luna Lovegood had handmade sweaters that I specially
designed and that were knitted by different persons.
An interview with costume
designer Jany Temime What inspired you to change the stripes on the house
scarves when you came on board with the third fi lm, Har-
ry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban? Did you want to make
ondon-based French costume designer Jany your personal design mark on the Hogwarts school uni-
Temime received her Hogwarts letter in form, or perhaps it had to do with the students getting
Ltime to join Harry and his cohort for their older and needing a more mature look?
third year at school. After outfi tting the cast
for their adventures in Harry Potter and the I changed the stripes pattern because I preferred something
Prisoner of Azkaban (released in 2004), she remained in the more specifi c to Hogwarts, a more sophisticated design.
magical world for eight more years, dressing both wiz-
ard and Muggle through the fi nal fi lm, Harry Potter and the How did you choose the fi bers and colors for the knitted
Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (released in 2011). garments? Were yarns chosen for warmth or durability
From Mrs. Weasley’s holiday sweaters, Hermione’s elf or how they would look on camera?
liberation hats, and Dobby’s socks, to Hagrid’s “canary-
yellow circus tent” (a sweater for himself, perhaps?), the I like wool and natural fi bers. Even if it was more diffi cult to
magic of creating garments from two sticks and some wash, I chose wool for the uniform sweaters and all the oth-
string is prominently featured in the Harry Potter books. er knitwear. The look is unbeatable, elegant, and nonchalant
Dumbledore loves a good knitting pattern and so, appar- at the same time.
ently, does J. K. Rowling.
Knitters worldwide have been inspired to design pat- Were there any items that the actors loved and asked to
terns that realize these knitted items from Harry’s world keep after fi lming ended?
(even that yellow circus tent, see page 52) and also to cre-
ate knitted or crocheted versions of things that are not They all stole the school sweaters, especially the cardigan!
knitted in the books, such as an amigurumi Hedwig and
a lace Invisibility Cloak (see page 72). The fi lms fed this Pattern designers occasionally have ideas that work bet-
Harry Potter knitting frenzy by giving knitters even more ter in theory than in practice. Was there any design or ex-
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