HP sock swap Challenge 1

OK here goes - this is my version of the invisibility shawl/cloak. I crocheted it just because it goes faster - would have much rather knit but just too much going on. I am seriously not photogenic - and I didn't get this draped really good - I wanted it to look like the deatheaters hoods with lots of drape - shows better on the back picture.

Directions:

Yarn: Lion Brand Homespun - color Edwardian. Crochet hook P-16

Shawl:

Chain 30, turn.

Row 1: SC in each chain across, ch 2, turn.

Row 2: DC in each sc across, ch 2 turn

Row 3: Repeat Row 2

Row 4: DC in each sc across, ch 1, turn

Repeat rows 1-4 until desired length. Mine is about 72" long, ending on a sc row.

Hood:

Chain 48. Follow same pattern as shawl, making a square about 18-20"

Fold the square in half, sc across one short side making the top of the hood.

Center the bottom of the hood with the center of the shawl, sc the two pieces together.

Single crochet around the entire shawl/hood.

HP Challenge 2

Six steps to Draco Malfoy - this was a stretch for me - but here goes.

The Dursleys - aunt and uncle to Harry Potter

Harry Potter - best friend to Ron Weasley

Ron Weasley - brother to Ginny Weasley

Ginny Weasley - Riddle diary planted in her Cauldron by Lucious Malfoy


Lucious Malfoy father to Draco Malfoy

Draco Malfoy son to Lucious Malfoy

Felted bag swap Questionnaire

How long have you been knitting or crocheting? How did you learn? or from whom?
I've been knitting and crocheting for probably 40 years - man am I old. My grandmother and one of my aunts taught me to knit. Grandmother taught me to crocket.
What was your first felted object, and why did you decide to try felting? This will be my first felted project - mainly because I love purses.
What are your favorite colors? Any you hate? Don't like red, pink or orange.
What are your favorite styles\types of bags? (Long straps? Short handles? Handbags? Totes? Embellished? Plain? Include links to patterns or photos if you’d like – give your pal an idea of what you enjoy!) Long straps - will drape over my shoulder if possible. I like larger types - because I carry too much stuff, like to have room for a book.
What handbag or bag are you carrying today? Do you use a separate bag to carry your knitting?
Today I carrying a denim zipper top with an appliqued dog on the front. I carry a separate bag for knitting projects.
What other things do you enjoy knitting or crocheting? My latest craze has been socks, but I've made just about anything that can be made.
What sort of needles do you enjoy working with? (straights vs circs, bamboo vs aluminum) Depends on the project. I like bamboo for socks, larger projects I like circulars. Haven't used bamboo circulars yet.
What’s one project you’ve not yet tried but are dying to make? A felted purse :) and I want to make some of those long fingerless gloves - those look so great.
What’s one yarn you’ve not yet tried but are dying to work with? nothing specific - always like to try new things.
What other hobbies do you have? Do you spin? Sew? Garden? I sew and quilt (OK it's sewing) and read. I have an herb garden but I'm not much of a gardener. I also make handmade soaps.
Besides yarn, do you collect anything? too much stuff - I am starting to do some scrapping and card making - have way more books than is decent.
What kind of goodies do you enjoy? Sweets? Salty? Anything you hate or are allergic to?
either/or - don't care for anise or licorice
Do you have any kiddos? (Furry kind count!) two grown sons, two kitty babies and one large choc lab.
What kind of project best personifies you and why? this is a tough one - I'm a real homebody and mom-type person, so probably something cozy.
What is your favorite part of Autumn? You can also share a special Autumn memory if you'd prefer! Love the smell and the feel in the air. It's my favorite time of year - also my birthday and my brother's birthdays are in the fall. Lots of good fall memories.
Tell us 3 things you would do if you won 10 million dollars in the lottery.

Pay off my son's house and get something for the other one.
Help my inlaws - just found out the FIL has cancer again.
Take a trip around Scotland and Ireland.

Whew - I think this is everything. Purple is my favorite color - can you tell? :) Oh and I'm a Harry Potter fan!

Horcrux socks

I tried to get a good picture of the design but it doesn't show too great in the variegated yarn.

Felted Bag Exchange

OK so I'm a dummy - I posted the wrong info on the blog - thought that was a little strange to post my info - but I have to learn the hard way. Will go find the other questionnaire about the swap. Thanks for the help - Hedwig

fall is approaching

OK the knitting needles are busy here - I have my first sock almost completed for the Hogwart's sock swap, doing the toe now. I'm working on another project for the Hogwart's challenge and hoping to get into the Felted Bag swap - woo hoo - sign up is tomorrow.

In addition I leave for Englandtwo weeks from today to meet with my hubby for 9 days - so it's going to be a busy month for me.

Felted Bag Swap

I just found this link on a fellow knitter's blog - for an upcoming felted bag swap.

http://feltedbagexchange2.blogspot.com/

Swap Update

I have almost my first sock done for the Hogwart's sock swap. It is going much better this time than the last time. Hope to finish this one in the next day or two and on to the second sock. The new contest is to create something and have it completed, pattern posted etc by Sept 2 - tall order with the sock swap too - but I'm hoping I can make it.