Second pair beginning

I am just starting the second pair - my Ravenclaw yarn - it's been a trial so far, keeps slipping off the needles - darn needles are too slippery. I took this one outside to get the picture for better lighting.

completed socks

Finished the first pair of socks. These are done in the worsted weight pattern - Horcrux design from the Six Socks group. Red Heart yarn, color Ocean.

New Yarn has arrived

I received my yarn for the Hogwarts swap - spent most of the morning winding it - so it is ready to go and have done the initial cast-on for my swap. This yarn is gorgeous - I really wanted to do my own socks first - how selfish I am, but figure it may take me a while so I'm starting on the swap socks first.

Horcrux socks

Well I made my first Horcrux sock - finished it this morning and am started on the second one. This is a Red Heart worsted weight yarn - color Ocean.

Yarn on the way for Hogwart's sock swap - Yarn hand died by Carrie.

Hogwart's Sock Swap

The link for the sock swap - http://hogwarts-sock-swap.blogspot.com/

For all you sock knitters - if you are a Harry Potter Fan - or just plain like to knit socks - check out this great swap.

Hogwarts Questionnaire

Which Hogwarts house will you be sorted into?

Hogwarts Sock Swap Questionnaire

1. What Hogwarts house have you been sorted into? Hufflepuff

2. Shoe size? 7.5 to 8

3. Foot Length? 9 ½ inches

4. Foot Circumference? 9 ¼ inches

5. List your three favorite double-point needle brands, including size and length. Really no preference
a. Knit Picks
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6. Would you like to try a new brand needle? If so, which brand? Size? Length? Sure – I’m open to anything

7. If you are a RAVENCLAW, do you prefer the colors in the film or the book? Do you have a strong preference? N/A

8. Are you willing to have an international Hogwarts Sock Pal? yes

Beginning Of Hogwarts Saga

Hello everyone - I'm new to blogging and it's been a while since I've done socks - so I am hopeful on both accounts.

I am an avid knitter just haven't had a lot of time over the past years due to life in general, work, family, etc. Now that I have retired, I am trying to get back to the things I really enjoy, reading, sewing and knitting - I also soap, crochet and just about any other craft that comes along I try.

Like everyone on the Hogwart's Sock Swap - we are Huge Harry Potter Fans. I can't say as I have a particular favorite character although I am partial to Hegwig. I wanted to rename all my animals but the family wouldn't go for it. At the time, about a year ago, I had a grumpy old Himalayan that I wanted to name Dumbledor - my lab would be Ron Weasley, my Bengal probably Hermione, my other tiger cat probably would have been Harry or Hagrid.

OK, enough about my pets. The sorting hat sorted me to a Hufflepuff, which works for me. My son is a Gryfindor.

I am attempting to start the Horcrux socks today in a worsted weight, had to hunt for needles as there is nothing in this small town that I live in. But gee what a surprise - I have a huge stash of various sizes of needles, just have to get out my sizer thingy to find the size I need. Can't quit buying yarn, so I got a nice purple with flecks and a variegated blue today to try out and see how it comes out.

Thanks to Rebecca for inviting me to this group - Robin