SOCKS: Was: Re: What Dumbledore saw in the Mirror of Erised

[dudemom_2000]

No: HPFGUIDX 78316

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "lunachapter10" 
<lunachapter10 at y...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "dudemom_2000"
> <dudemom_2000 at y...> wrote:
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> > As a long time knitter I have to say there is a lot more to 
socks 
> > that there appears (and not just the knitting part)! JKR 
wouldn't 
> > mention such a mundane item unless there was something in it. I 
> > think the socks are important in some way. Also I think the 
sweaters 
> > Molly knits for the Weasleys (and Harry) are important too. 
Maybe 
> > she knits some sort of protection into them. Also maybe that is 
> > another reason she was so upset that Percy returned his sweater -
 
> > possibly he is without an important protection now.
> > 
> > Dudemom_2000 who has knitted every one of the sweaters in the 
books 
> > and was vastly disappointed the sweater in OoP was not described 
but 
> > is steadily knitting the socks now.....
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> Sweaters with protection charms built in, I love that theory.  I 
think
> the socks represent being happy with the simple things in life, 
maybe?
> 
> Actually, I was just thinking lately about taking up knitting as a
> relaxing past-time when I am not contemplating Potterverse. I know 
the
> dragon and lion sweaters are probably extremely complicated, would 
it
> be too hard for a beginner to do a Hogwarts scarf or even a Weasley
> sweater?

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The sweaters are very basic ones but I would start with a scarf. 
There are some great HP forums here that are for costuming and 
knitting - try MadameMalkins and HP Knits. My Quiddich Sweater 
Pattern is on HP Knits and I hope to get the others up there 
eventually. Also check with your local yarn shop or adult education 
for knitting lessons - I really feel there is something with JKR and 
knitting - it has come up in every book (hurray!)

Dudemom_2000

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