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

[bluesqueak]

No: HPFGUIDX 78323

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "dudemom_2000" 
<dudemom_2000 at y...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "lunachapter10" 
> <lunachapter10 at y...> wrote:
> > --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "dudemom_2000"
> > <dudemom_2000 at y...> wrote:
> > > - 
> > > *****\(@@)/*****
> > > 
> > > 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.....
> > > 
> > > *****\(@@)/*****
> > 
> > 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?
> 
> *****\(@@)/*****
> 
> 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
> 
> *****\(@@)/*****


This thread appears to be getting a little woolly. Could I shepherd 
it back on topic?

Does anyone else on list find the moment when Ron chucks his 
mother's hand-knitted sweater at Dobby for a Christmas present (GoF) 
*supremely* ungrateful?

I know he gets one every year, but to treat a lovingly hand made 
gift as something to thow away !!!

As Dudemom says, there seems to be something about JKR and knitting. 

Hand knitting seems to be a shorthand for love. Molly lovingly knits 
sweaters for her children each Christmas (even with magic I shudder 
at the time it must take to knit seven of them). Dobby hand knits 
socks for Harry - showing that he has genuine affection for Harry. 
Dumbledore's deepest desire is for socks. Hand knitted socks, 
perhaps?

Pip!Squeak
[who will now wander off rather sheepishly]