Got my package!

My package was waiting for me at home last week, thanks so much to Jennifer! I LOVE my gorgeous Gryffindor sock, they're so soft and fit perfectly! She also sent along some fab goodies, including HP pens, post it notes and a keychain, and gold lip gloss - love it! Also in the post was a package of Twinnings tea and Ghirardelli chocolates - what a great treat to enjoy while I devour book 7 this weekend!

Thanks Jennifer, you rock!

My Owl Arrived!

I got these last week from knitstergirl. I am so happy with my Dobby socks - aren't they beautiful! And the fab goodies as well! You can read more about my beautiful swap pacakge on my blog.

Thanks

IMPORTANT INFORMATION~

There is less then one week left until Harry Potter Book 7 comes out. You should all be ready to send your socks out to your Pal's or have already sent your package so it will arrive by Friday at the LATEST. If there are any issues, please email me at AKtoSC@aol.com This is very important! This is NOT my regular email address. I'm having some Internet issues again and will need to use this email for a few days. Again, it is AKtoSC@aol.com .

Thank you,

April in SC

Prisoner of Azkaban Trivia ~ Part 1 of 2

This will be the same as the rest except it will be split into 2 section, with each section having 10 questions. 5 points will be awarded for each correct answer, with a total of 20 questions (over 2 blog posts) and 100 points possible. Here are the first 10 questions - Good Luck!

You can email your answer to me at Klondikecafe@comcast.net or you can post them in the comments, where I will try my best to check them and erase them as fast as possible so others can still answer. :c)

1) What time was Marges train suppose to arrive?

2) How did Fred and George change Percy's prefect badge?

3) On what page did the train stop on the way to Hogwarts?

4) What did the Knight in the picture say to Harry after he fell face first into the grass and

Harry asked him if he was all right?

5) On what page does Neville explain to Professor Lupin what his grandmother looked like

when Professor Lupin was giving a Bogart Lesson?

6) On what page did Professor Lupin explain to Harry why he let him face the Bogart? And

what form did Professor Lupin expect Harry's Bogart to take?

7) On what page is this sentence? "Harry lay there, not saying a word. They had lost...for the

first time ever, he had lost a Quidditch match."

8) When Harry back to Hogwarts through the Honeydukes cellar and went to the common

room after dinner, what had Fred and George done in the common room?

9) What color was Harry's X-mas sweater and was there anything on the front of it?

10) What time and day did Harry meet Professor Lupin in the History of Magic classroom to

learn how to deal with Dementors?

Hello All!!

Well after much-to-do over on my end, I've slowly come back to my online friends and activities. It has been a wild ride over here and I've learned many lessons about running a swap all by myself. Not a mistake I will make the next time. :c)

For those of you wondering, yes the Swap It should still be going. You should be close to finishing up your socks in the next week and half, and thinking about sending them off so your Pal can get them in time.

I've had a few questions about adding extras besides your Pal's socks into your package. I did put some questions in the Questionnaire that would allow you add some treats but it is NOT a requirement. This Swap It was started a bit late in the game and I left out putting a money value or anything on it just for that reason. The only requirement I had was that you got your Pal's socks to them in time. However, IF you would like to send a few things extra that is up to you. We are all knitters, most of us realize that our children are out of school now and keeping us busy, and of course we were all trying to catch up on the movies and books along with all our knitting. If you just send your Pal socks, I'm sure they will be just as thrilled as if you included some tea or candy. We are totally in it for your socks, not your chocolate. *g*

The next trivia is coming up. Please count your points and let me know if you think I forgot anyone! I'm by far not perfect.

Good Luck! I can't wait to see every one's socks!

April in SC

Hello out there?

Hi Swappers - are we still swapping? I have oen sock done so I wanted to make sure I should plug on with the second? It's been oh so quiet!

Harry Poter Sock Yarn...Again...

Regia looks like they have a Gryffindor colorway for socks!! Here is the link:

WoolNeedleWork.com

Just thougth I'd share. Its selling for $5.99 US for a 50g ball.

The Perfect Dobby Socks??

These socks look awsome, and totally remind me of the perfect Dobby socks.

What do you all

think??

http://www.interweaveknits.com/freepatterns/pdf/sum_06/Bazaar_Socks.pdf

Harry Potter Sock Yarn

Here are some links to Etsy sellers who are selling and have made custom Harry Potter sock Yarn colors:

Bright Dyes

Scarlet Knits

Dharmafey's Cosmic Fibers

VanCalcar Acres *not an Esty Shop*

This, That, and Congrats!

First CONGRATS to Jennifer, she is in the lead for points everyone! We need to get moving if were going to catch up! :c)



Second, if you have not contacted your Pal for the Swap It please do, time is getting on and each of you needs the re-assurance that your being thought about and all is going well.

Third. I just know I'm forgetting someone's 5 points. Please check your points and answers and get back to me if I missed you!! Very important that everyone get the correct points!!

Now for me.... I need some serious HELP! I got this seriously cool yarn from my SP10 and I so want to get started and knit it up but I'm not sure what pattern to use. It is bright enough with stripes in it that I can't use a detailed pattern because it would get lost, yet its so special I don't want to make a plain old sock..ya know?? I'm thinking of doing Jaywalkers with it but I'm not sure. Here is a pic of the yarn:




Could anyone help with suggestions?? I'm desperate I only have one pair of socks on the needles!! LOL Thanks!!

April in SC

Chamber of Secrets Trivia Questions!

Welcome to the Harry Potter Book 7 Sock It or Swap It book 2 trivia!

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

5 points will be given for each question answered correctly for a total of 50 points.

You can answer as many questions as you like or you can answer them all, you will get your 5 points for each question answered correctly no matter what.

If you post your questions in the comments section I will check them but then delete them so others can also answer, or you can email them to me HERE . Please remember to give your name at the end of your email's or your posts her on the blog.

During this next week, hints may or may not be sent out to help those of you who have a family and work, the questions are getting a bit harder now! :c)

Lets Get started!

1) For the dinner party where was Aunt Petunia suppose to be in order to welcome the guests?

2) Who picked the lock with the hairpin on Hedwig's cage as they drove away from Privet Drive in the flying car?

3) Where did the Weasleys practice Quidditch when they were at home?

4) What did Ron say might happen if Creevey and Ginny ever met in regards to Harry Potter?

5) On what page does Professor Binns start explaining the history of Hogwarts and the legend of The Chamber of Secrets?

6) What comment did Wood previously make to Harry Potter that upset George so much during the Quidditch game against Slytherin when the bludger was trying to attack only Harry Potter?

7) What time did the first Dueling Club meeting start?

8) What was the name of the book that Ron's father told him about that if you read it you would only be able to talk in limericks ever after?

9) What was the single word written on the torn page from the book that Harry and Ron found clasped in Hermione's hand when she was petrified and in the Hogwarts hospital wing?

10) What was the sentence Tom Riddle said to the stone face of Slytherin to get it to open so the basilisk could come out?

HP Point Question - Dobby Socks

What is your idea of Dobby socks?

5 points for anyone who answers!

A Bit Off Topic

A bit off topic here, I just wanted to let everyone know that my 7 yo son broke his leg the other day at school. He got a buckle fracture in his thigh bone and is now in a full leg splint from toe to upper thigh and is awaiting to see the bone doctor on Monday to see if he can have his cast put on. I didn't sleep much after it first happened as he was in a lot of pain and can't walk at all. Today is my first full functioning day, I slept last night..hard... LOL

Harry Potter Book 7 Sock It or Swap It News:

Swap partners will be going out soon, hopefully today!! It's starting to get late and I'm sure you are all anxious to get started!

Another trivia is coming up to! news on this: If you answer on the blog I will probably delete your answers, this is only so others have the chance to answer it to. I admit I didn't think about this, so you can answer on the blog or email me privately, the choice is yours.. Just please do not be offended if I delete your answers! I'm not being mean or anything!! :c)

House points from the trivia are not going to be done by "house" as all the houses are not represented here, so its by individual. Of course at the end your personal points do count towards your "house", but without all the houses it seems fair to make them individual. If anyone has a better idea or just a different one, please email me!! All comments, or anything are always welcome! This is YOUR group to have fun with also!

If you would like to put up a trivia and award points, feel free! As I said, this is your group also! Just email me with the results when your done so I make sure I get all the points to the right people.

I hope everyone has a great weekend!!

April in SC

Some Links

I found some links to some other Harry Potter patterns and thought I'd share:

The Leaky Cauldron

Freshisle Fibers -- link list

and sock patterns you can buy (around US $5.00, the online converter said it would be about 3.69257 Euro for Germany?) from KnittingZone (this is a store I like to buy yarn from). Just look under patterns, then socks. I believe there were two that I saw in their, but maybe only one.

The Free pattern section which was moved to the very bottom of the blog has had some patterns added to it. And their are more graphics at the bottom of the page also.

More HP Stitch Markers

I orderd some GREAT stitch markers from sunneshine on etsy here (http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5002492), they arrived last night and I LOVE them! Camera is on the fritz but I'll post a pic ASAP. She said she'll have some additional sets ready on Thursday, be sure to check her out.

Thanks Sunneshine!
KnitsterGirl

CONGRATS TO...

Cindiluhu! She got all 10 correct on the first Harry Potter and


the Sorcerer's Stone trivia and has been awarded 50 points!!

Congrats Cindiluhu!!!! Great Job!!

The next trivia will be coming soon!

Happy Mothers Day - First Trivia Question

Happy Mothers Day to all you wonderful Mothers out there!! I hope you had a wonderful day yesterday!

To celebrate Mothers Day, here is our first Harry Potter trivia questions. The trivia is from the first book (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone). 5 points will be awarded to the person(s) who posts the correct answers to the blog first. You can answer them all, or just one. There is no limit to how many you must have correct, or how many you answer, you will still get your 5 points for each one you answer correctly.

The trivia ends in a week, questions are in order, most include hints, and the questions span almost all of the book (why there are hints).

Good Luck!!!

1) In the beginning of the book Aunt Petunia is soaking some clothes for Harry Potter in a metal tub in the kitchen sink for his new school uniform. What color is she dying the clothes?

(hint: answer between pages 23-43)

2) In Harry Potter's letter of acceptance to Hogwarts what is Dumbledore's entire title?

3) What was the Goblins name at Gringott's that took Harry and Hagrid down to Harry's money vault and Hagrid to vault number seven hundred and thirteen?

(hint: answer between pages 62-82)

4) In what book did Harry find Hedwig's name?

(hint: answer between pages 79-98)

5) What is the name of Hufflepuff's House Ghost?

(hint: answer between pages 105-125)

6) What kind of dog (not name) is Hagrid's dog?

(hint: answer between pages 131-150)

7) How tall was the troll that Harry Potter, Ron, and Hermione encountered in the girls bathroom?

(hint: answer between pages 166-182)

8) The Weasley Twins got punished for bewitching (what) and bouncing it off the back of Quirrell's turban?

(hint: answer between pages 186-201)

9) How old is Mr. Nicolas Flamel the maker of the Sorcerer's Stone?

(hint: answer between pages 215-227)

10) What is the name of the Centaur that Hagrid called out of the forest? (the first Centaur they came in contact with)?

(hint: answer between pages 242-263)

HP Swap it - The questionnaire

Harry Potter Book 7 Swap It Questionnaire:1)

1)What are your favorite Harry Potter Book Hogwarts House color combinations?.......Oh I think I'm a Gryffindor kind of girl at heart. I really can't stand the combination of yellow and black on anything else than bumble bees.

2)Do you have a sock yarn that you can't wear? Or just hate?.......I'm not fussed so long as it doesn't itch.

3) Would you prefer nice "Harry Potter" socks, or can your sock Pal go all Funky on you? How weird is to weird for you?..............I don't mind funky. In fact my socks don't even need to match but no frilly bits. I'm not all that frilly really.

4) Who is your favorite teacher at Hogwarts?.... I like Minerva McGonagal.

5) Is there a color that you just can't wear, you know the one that makes you look sick, or you just can't stand? Explain the color? (Example ~ Light green, not med, or dark, but light..yuck!)

For my feet it doesn't really matter too much but I'm not a fan of yellow and black together as previously mentioned and also the combo of Green and white is definately off.

6) Are you a superwash sock person or a 100% Wool sock person?
I'm a superwash girl all the way. Just no 100% nylon. I have an aversion to socks that squeak on the needles as well as on my feet.

7) What do you think is the funniest scene in one of the books and what was it? ...................When Hermione punches Malfoy.

8) Will you be attending any Harry Potter parties or midnight releases like what Barnes and Nobles has put on in the past?.........Nope, I'll be at home, sitting behind the letterbox, waiting for Amazon to drop it through on the release date.

9) Was there a scene that just cranked your needles? A scene that just made you mad?........In the last one when Snape bumped off Dumbledore. Got well upset by that one.

10) Have you watched the movies and read the books? or just one and or the other, and if so which ones?.......Read all the books, watched one film and have stayed away from HP films since.

11) Have you or do you have any plans to knit anything else "themed" Harry Potter?.....I've already knitted an HP mini Gryffindor scarf as a book mark.

12) What is your favorite all time sock yarn, and your favorite sock pattern?
Oh difficult one as I like lots of yarn for different reasons. I do love Lorna's Laces though but a bit on the expensive side for a sock swap.

13) Do you knit your socks, toe up, cuff down, DPN's, Circ's or whatever you feel like?......I do whatever I feel like. I've just taught myself how to knit continental style so I'm now on a dpns kick again.

14) Are you a Chocolate, Soda, Tea, Coffee, or Hard Candy kind of person?
I like tea, chocolate, sweeties, coffee and beer. I don't drink much of what the US calls Soda but prefer water or Apfelschorles if forced to.

Any special treats you just can't resist? Haribo Fröschli and gummi bears

15) Anything else you would like to tell about yourself, about the books, or about your knitting, bring it on! :c)
Oh too much to tell in one sitting. Best read the blog. If you can call it a blog yet.

Groetjes
Jules

Sock It Questionnaire~ April

1) What are your favorite Harry Potter Book Hogwarts House colors?
Gryffindor ~ Scarlet and Gold
Hufflepuff ~ Yellow and Black
Ravenclaw ~ Blue and Bronze
Slytherin ~ Green and Silver

I think my favorite colors would be Ravenclaw and Gryffindor.

2) Are you going to knit your socks in your favorite house colors, the colors that from the house that you were "sorted" into by a website, or some mismatched (funky) Dobby socks or something else entirely and if so what??

HELP! I have NO idea what I want to do AT ALL!! sigh....

3) Do you have a favorite character and why?

I don't have a fav, sometimes I think I do but the books wouldn't be the books without all the characters...or at least that is what I keep telling myself..lol..

4) Who is your favorite teacher at Hogwarts?

Oh wow, I just forgot his name...I'm not sure he is my fav (read previous answer) but he's the werewolf one that taught Defense Against the Dark Arts... I mean, he taught HP to do a protronus (sp?) charm...Seriously, bring it on, I wanna learn one to, I'm positive I've had a few dementers in my life that just sucked the joy out of it... ;c) LOL

5) What was your favorite Harry Potter Book?

This is hard only because I need to go over the last two again, but for the longest time it was The prisoner of Az... I'll have to get back to you after re-reading the last two

6) Do you have a favorite scene from one of the books?

I liked the scene in the screeching shack when Harry found out he had a Godfather that was innocent and that there was someone out their that loved him and wanted him...

7) What do you think is the funniest scene in one of the books?

When the twins leave school..I'm not sure if that was the funniest, but I sure was hootin' and hollerin' for them to get on with there bad selves!! lol


8) How about a scene that made you cry?

OMGosh, for sure when Dumbledor died, I cried like a sissy girl (meant in a sweet way), however its not coming to me but there were a few other time I got "teary"

9) Was there a scene that just cranked your needles? A scene that just made you mad?

yea, ANY scene with the frog lady...you know the one that made Harry write all those lines that would dig into his skin...ohh she burned more than a set of needles, I think its a good thing I read that book before I was seriously knitting and didn't have wood or bamboo in my hand, they for sure would have snapped...I can feel my blood pressure rising even now thinking of her..lol

10) Have you watched the movies and read the books? or just one and or the other, and if so which ones?

Both, and we have the first 4 books on tape (we used the during the drive when we moved from Michigan back to my home state of Alaska, and than listened to them when we moved from Alaska to SC) and we have the 5th on disk which my fiance listened to on the drive to SC since he was not able to read the book before we moved.. Of course the books are better than the movies, but they didn't do to bad on the movies.

11) Have you or do you have any plans to knit anything else "themed" Harry Potter?

I wouldn't mind a scarf, but we'll see if I can get to it...I don't knit very fast..

12) Anything else you would like to tell about yourself, about the books, or about your knitting, bring it on! :c)

I'm a left handed knitter, as in I knit my stitches from my right needle onto my left. I don't function well at all if its anything to do with my right hand..lol.. I've only been knitting socks since Jan and I'm not a fast knitter. I feel a bit deprived as I haven't branched out like others yet using Circs for socks, I kind of like my DPN's but have recently been feeling the urge to learn cuff down on Circs so that IS in my future. I also decided to go back to college this past year and just finished my first year...now I just have 3 more and hopefully I will become an RN, if I survive school itself, and our own children being in school, and of course I'm hoping I will not be spending my last 2 years going to school with our oldest daughter...that seems a bit creepy..lol..

Harry Potter Stitchmarkers

I didn't know if it was okay to post links for Etsy shops, but I found a shop that had stitchmarkers for socks in the Hogwarts house colors:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=1138

New Here Too

I'm new here too, although I have participated in many swaps and KAL. Here are my questionnaire answers.
1) What are your favorite Harry Potter Book Hogwarts House colors?
Gryffindor ~ Scarlet and Gold
Hufflepuff ~ Yellow and Black
Ravenclaw ~ Blue and Bronze
Slytherin ~ Green and Silver
I didn't have any favorite house colors so I went ahead and did the sorting on two sites and both of them put me as Hufflepuff.

2) Are you going to knit your socks in your favorite house colors, the colors that from the house that you were "sorted" into by a website, or some mismatched (funky) Dobby socks or something else entirely and if so what??
I'm going to do my socks in Seacoast Yarns New Year's Eve colorway (see previous post for pic.)

3) Do you have a favorite character and why?
Favorite character is Hagrid. His love of animals plus he's so lovable.

4) Who is your favorite teacher at Hogwarts?
I'm not sure I have a favorite teacher. I know I hate Snapes.

5) What was your favorite Harry Potter Book?
I need to go back and reread them all, I hate to say it, but they don't stick out in my brain, my bad.

6) Do you have a favorite scene from one of the books?
See #5

7) What do you think is the funniest scene in one of the books?
The Weasley Brothers and their practical jokes.

8) How about a scene that made you cry?
Dumbledore's passing. I was shocked.

9) Was there a scene that just cranked your needles? A scene that just made you mad?
Every scene with Snape get's me riled up.

10) Have you watched the movies and read the books? or just one and or the other, and if so which ones?
I've read all the books and saw the first two movies.

11) Have you or do you have any plans to knit anything else "themed" Harry Potter?
I'll get through the socks for now.

12) Anything else you would like to tell about yourself, about the books, or about your knitting, bring it on! When I grow up I want to be just like Stariel. She's a sockknitting goddess. :)

Introduction

Hi all! I'm new to the swap (actually, this is my first one, yay!) and I'm excited to be here.

1) What are your favorite Harry Potter Book Hogwarts House colors?
Gryffindor, which is also the house I was sorted into.

2) Do you have a sock yarn that you can't wear?? Or just hate??
Nope, I'm an equal opportunity sock yarn wearer!

3) Would you prefer nice "Harry Potter" socks, or can your sock Pal go all Funky on you? How weird is to weird for you??
Either or, I'll leave it up to the knitter - I can be as staid or funky as the next gal!

4) Who is your favorite teacher at Hogwarts?
Minerva McGonegal, she doesn't take crap from anyone, yeah!

5) Is there a color that you just can't wear, you know the one that makes you looks sick, or you just can't stand? Explain the color? (Example ~ Light green, not med, or dark, but light..yuck!)
Hot pink, I'm a red head (sort of, more strawberry blond).

6) Are you a superwash sock person or a 100% Wool sock person?
Superwash, please, I work two jobs and have a teenager!

7) What do you think is the funniest scene in one of the books and what was it?
The Goblet of Fire, when Draco Malfoy is turned into a ferret!

8) Will you be attending any Harry Potter parties or midnight releases like what Barnes and Nobles has put on in the past?
Unfortunately no, I have previous plans that preclude any partying. I will, however, be reading that night!

9) Was there a scene that just cranked your needles? A scene that just made you mad?
**Spoiler alert** If you haven't finished the Half Blood Prince, skip the answer!! When Dumbledor was killed and Harry was helpless to do anything. I knew it was coming, and why, but still...

10) Have you watched the movies and read the books? or just one and or the other, and if so which ones?
Both, but prefer the books by far!

11) Have you or do you have any plans to knit anything else "themed" Harry Potter?
More socks! For my son (15) who is also a Harry fan.

12) What is your favorite all time sock yarn, and your favorite sock pattern?
Socks That Rock. Patterns....hmmm...there are so many! But I love the interesting ways that Cat Bordhi constructs her socks.

13) Do you knit your socks, toe up, cuff down, DPN's, Circ's or whatever you feel like?
Preferably toe up, both at once using magic loop.

14) Are you a Chocolate, Soda, Tea, Coffee, or Hard Candy kind of person? Any special treats you just can't resist??
Chocolate, tea

15) Anything else you would like to tell about yourself, about the books, or about your knitting, bring it on! :c)
I'm a super busy single mom and knitting is my therapy! Throw Harry Potter in and it doesn't get any better LOL I am a sock knitting fiend, and can't wait to cast one...oh, wait, first I have to finish Mom's mother's day socks haha!

Yarn to Share

Hello! This is my first post to the group. This looks to be a lot of fun. I have purchased my yarn for the Sock It. I bought New Years Eve by Seacoast to use for my socks. I still haven't decided what pattern I will use. I still have two more pairs of socks I'm trying to finish before I cast this one one.

A Summer To Remember

Besides knitting or crocheting HP-theme socks ... is anyone counting down in other ways? Having a HP movie marathon? Rereading all the books? Making a paper chain? ;)

I checked out Order of the Phoenix on book-CD, so I could hear the story again while knitting.

I have an idea floating around in my mind ... and bouncing off the padded walls ...

I have two full skeins of Chestnut Heather Wool-Ease - sort of Gryffindor-y looking - if Gryffindor were a chestnut tree - and some left over yarn in both scarlet & gold (or darn close). Since I've sentenced myself to only working from my stash this year - I have to get creative - so I'm thinking of making knee-high socks, with gold and scarlet cuffs and chestnut legs and feet. I'll give it a shot this weekend ... see if I like it...

Swap It ~ Changes ~ Update

The Swap It has been changed to just be open at this time for anyone who would like to join.

Also all Crocheters are welcome to join and soon there will be a questionnaire set up for both the Sock It and Swap It for just you. If you Crochet we can't have you answering knitting questions, how fun would that be?? ;c)

And Please remember, if you have any suggestions or questions for the group, please email me HERE!

April in SC

Intro

1) What are your favorite Harry Potter Book Hogwarts House colors?

Gryffindor for day wear...Slytherin for a night out on the town. ;)
Both Houses consists of my favorite color combinations - and interestingly enough - I am sorted into Gryffindor about as often as I am sorted into Slytherin.


2) Are you going to knit your socks in your favorite house colors, the colors that from the house that you were "sorted" into by a website, or some mismatched (funky) Dobby socks or something else entirely and if so what??

Since I have taken a self-imposed vow to work only from my stash - your guess is as good as mine. I'll get back to you on this ...

3) Do you have a favorite character and why?

Sirius ... because I love dogs. Seriously though, it's Sirius. He has an incredible amount of love in his heart - and I do not believe he is dead.

4) Who is your favorite teacher at Hogwarts?

In a snap, Snape! I think he is one of the most mysterious and intriguing fictional characters, ever. I'm hoping he becomes a "Jean Valjean" in book seven, by discovering he has been a force for good in the world by protecting Harry all these years.

5) What was your favorite Harry Potter Book?

The Order of the Phoenix.

6) Do you have a favorite scene from one of the books?

I've always enjoyed the scene when Fred & George bust outtah Hogwarts. I look forward to seeing that played out on screen!

7) What do you think is the funniest scene in one of the books?

I can't recall all the details ... but it involves Hermione and Ron in Half-Blood Prince.

8) How about a scene that made you cry?

In Half-Blood Prince - when there's a united front to follow Harry at the end.

9) Was there a scene that just cranked your needles? A scene that just made you mad?

The death of Sirius.

10) Have you watched the movies and read the books? or just one and or the other, and if so which ones?

I believe since Chamber of Secrets, we've always been to the first midnight showing and midnight book release.

11) Have you or do you have any plans to knit anything else "themed" Harry Potter?

I'd like to crochet Hedwig.

12) Anything else you would like to tell about yourself, about the books, or about your knitting, bring it on! :c)

I'm a prolific blogger over at Stix on the Beach: Tales From The Happy Hooker. It chronicles my life knittin', crochetin' & writin' on the beach.

Thank you so much for playing hostess to this Harry Potter-Along! It's just what I was looking for. :)

Welcome to the Harry Potter Book 7 Sock It or Swap It!

There are two parts to this Blog. On the left hand side is the Sock It, and on the right hand side is the Swap It.

The Sock It, is a sock KAL that may be joined at any time, and the "theme" of course is Harry Potter, although that is the "theme" please feel free to interpret that any way you normally would. Basically there are few rules, but loads of fun!

The Swap It, is a sock swap, you will be assigned a Pal that you can talk with, get to know and knit up one pair of socks for which you will "Swap". The Swap It has a time line in which you can join and a time line on when you need to have your Pal's socks done and sent to them.

You can pick which one you would like to join, or you can join both, the choice is yours. If your interested please check out the links for each and follow the "Get Started" links for whichever you have chosen!

During the Sock It and Swap It we will talk about socks, sock patterns, sock yarn and of course Harry Potter!

Along with all this there will be trivia, quiz's, and links to Harry Potter games you can play online. During this time "House Points" will be awarded or subtracted for how well each House answers or for high score on certain games. Totals will be added up periodically between the start dates and the final day of July 21, 2007.

So come join in on the fun and lets count down together until the very last Harry Potter book is released and we can wear our new socks!!!

If you have any questions before joining please contact me at KlondikeCafe@comcast.net and put either Sock It, Swap It or both in the subject line.

April in SC

Swap It ~ Questionnaire

Harry Potter Book 7 Swap It Questionnaire:

1) What are your favorite Harry Potter Book Hogwarts House color combinations?
Gryffindor ~ Scarlet and Gold
Hufflepuff ~ Yellow and Black
Ravenclaw ~ Blue and Bronze
Slytherin ~ Green and Silver

2) Do you have a sock yarn that you can't wear?? Or just hate??

3) Would you prefer nice "Harry Potter" socks, or can your sock Pal go all Funky on you? How weird is to weird for you??

4) Who is your favorite teacher at Hogwarts?

5) Is there a color that you just can't wear, you know the one that makes you looks sick, or you just can't stand? Explain the color? (Example ~ Light green, not med, or dark, but light..yuck!)

6) Are you a superwash sock person or a 100% Wool sock person?

7) What do you think is the funniest scene in one of the books and what was it?

8) Will you be attending any Harry Potter parties or midnight releases like what Barnes and Nobles has put on in the past?

9) Was there a scene that just cranked your needles? A scene that just made you mad?

10) Have you watched the movies and read the books? or just one and or the other, and if so which ones?

11) Have you or do you have any plans to knit anything else "themed" Harry Potter?

12) What is your favorite all time sock yarn, and your favorite sock pattern?

13) Do you knit your socks, toe up, cuff down, DPN's, Circ's or whatever you feel like?

14) Are you a Chocolate, Soda, Tea, Coffee, or Hard Candy kind of person? Any special treats you just can't resist??

15) Anything else you would like to tell about yourself, about the books, or about your knitting, bring it on! :c)

Swap It ~ Getting Started

Getting Started in the Harry Potter Book 7 Swap It:

1) You have two choices. You can pick your house or you can go to one of the sites listed below (or our own person favorite) to be "sorted" into your Hogwarts house, or you can make the choice which House you would like to be in. However, if you pick your own House your Pal will be knitting you socks in those House colors or a pair of Dobby Socks. I have not personally checked out all these websites to be "sorted" so the choice is yours:

Find your Hogwarts House: Harry Potter Sorting Hat Personality Test

Hogwarts Sorting Hat Quiz

The Sorting Hat

HarryPotterFans.com Sorting Hat

The House Colors are as Follows:

Gryffindor ~ Scarlet and Gold
Hufflepuff ~ Yellow and Black
RavenClaw ~ Blue and Bronze
Slytherin ~ Green and Silver

OR

Mis-matched Dobby Socks

2) Email me (April in SC) HERE so I can send you an invitation to the group. Please include:
~Your name

~Your full Address
~Your "House" Whether you got "sorted" or picked your house, and if you picked your house on your own please include if you would like House Colors or Dobby Socks.

~ Please also send if you have a preference on your Pal being international or not (outside the USA).
~If you would like your name linked to your blog or online photo album and the address of your blog or online photo album.

~ Your sock measurements which should include:

Ankle circumference = Inches

Foot Circumference = Inches

Your Normal SPI, and normal sts CO for a "Basic Sock"

Any other information you think your Pal should know about your feetsies. :c)

Any International translations that may be needed

3) Once you have been invited and excepted the invitation, please post an introduction to the group along with the questionnaire listed on the questionnaire page. You may make the choice to post your questionnaire on your blog instead. All questionnaire's must be filled out and posted here to the Harry Potter Blog or to your own personal Blog no later than May 9, 2007, so your Pal can start learning about you and getting started on your sock.

Swap It ~ Rules

The Rules for the Harry Potter Swap It:

1) You need to have a blog, it doesn't matter what one you use, as long as you have one.

2) You need to post on your blog at least 2x a month, with one being on knitting.

3) You cannot share what sock pattern you are knitting for your Pal, but you can ask them questions about what they like if you need more information besides the questionnaire.

4) You need to contact your Pal at least 2x a month by email or giving a shout out here on the Blog.

5) You can pick your favorite website or pick one from the links listed under "Swap It ~ Get Started" from the home page to be sorted into your Hogwarts House. However, if you want to pick your own house you may do so but your socks will be knit in the Hogwarts House colors that you picked. The House colors will also be listed on the "Swap It ~ Get Started" link on the home page.

6) The time line for the Swap It is as follows:

Membership to the Swap It is open right now

Matches "should" be made randomly and passed out within 4 days of closing

Your sock for your Pal, you should be done by or around July 6, 2007

Socks should arrive for your Pal NO later than July 20, 2007

7) IF for some reason you cannot finish your socks for your Pal please contact me HERE ASAP! It would not be fair to your Pal to not receive their socks by the due date, so if you are going to have a problem (which can happen to any of us), please let me know as soon as possible so other arrangements can be made.

8) Posting to the Blog is encouraged, please try and stay on topic, which means such topics as ~ Socks, Sock Patterns, Sock Yarn, Sock Yarn Colors, Harry Potter (anything), with an occasional topic thrown in if you knitting anything else "themed" Harry Potter.

9) If you share a pattern if must either be free or designed by you, or you need permission from the original author, please no copyright infringements.

10) If you post to the Bog please use your name (user name/blog name/nickname if your more comfortable) in your post so we know who you are, and please feel free to add a link to your blog or online photo album in your posts so we can read them while we knit, we like blog and online photo sharing!

11) Please read all rules carefully!! I cannot stress this enough as the rules for the Swap It are a bit different than the rules for the Sock It.

Swap It ~ Welcome

Welcome to the Harry Potter Book 7 Sock Swap It! The right side of the Harry Potter Book 7 Sock It or Swap It Blog is where members can join, be matched up with a partner and knit each other one pair of socks and than Swap them! And all in time for the release of the new Harry Potter book on July 21, 2007!

While knitting your Pal's sock you can come share how your knitting is going, if your re-reading the books, watchig the movies or just anything Harry Potter you want to talk about!

If you would like to be apart of the Harry Potter Book 7 Swap It please look on the right hand column under ~ Rules ~ and ~ Get Started ~ and ~ Questionnaire.

This Swap It welcomes international members.

Sock It ~ questionnaire

1) What are your favorite Harry Potter Book Hogwarts House colors?
Gryffindor ~ Scarlet and Gold
Hufflepuff ~ Yellow and Black
Ravenclaw ~ Blue and Bronze
Slytherin ~ Green and Silver

2) Are you going to knit your socks in your favorite house colors, the colors that from the house that you were "sorted" into by a website, or some mismatched (funky) Dobby socks or something else entirely and if so what??

3) Do you have a favorite character and why?

4) Who is your favorite teacher at Hogwarts?

5) What was your favorite Harry Potter Book?

6) Do you have a favorite scene from one of the books?

7) What do you think is the funniest scene in one of the books?

8) How about a scene that made you cry?

9) Was there a scene that just cranked your needles? A scene that just made you mad?

10) Have you watched the movies and read the books? or just one and or the other, and if so which ones?

11) Have you or do you have any plans to knit anything else "themed" Harry Potter?

12) Anything else you would like to tell about yourself, about the books, or about your knitting, bring it on! :c)

Sock It ~ Getting Started

Getting Started in the Harry Potter Book 7 Sock It:

1) You have two choices. You can pick your house or you can go to one of the sites listed below (or your own person favorite) to be "sorted" into your Hogwarts House, not all of these sites have been tested or "Played" by me so the choice is yours:

Find Your Hogwarts House: Harry Potter Sorting Hat Personality Test

Hogwarts Sorting Hat Quiz

The Sorting Hat

HarryPotterFans.com Sorting Hat

If you decide to pick your house on your own you must knit your socks in the house colors of your choice, the Hogwart House colors are:

Gryffindor ~ Scarlet and Gold

Hufflepuff ~ Yellow and Black

RavenClaw ~ Blue and Bronze

Slytherin ~ Green and Silver

OR

A pair of Dobby Mis-Matched Socks

2) Email me (April in SC) HERE so I can send you an invitation to the group. Please include:

~Your name

~Your "House" and if you picked it yourself or used a website

~If you would like your name linked to your blog or online photo album and the address of your blog or online photo album.

3) Once you have been invited and excepted the invitation, please post an introduction to the group along with the questionnaire listed on the questionnaire page.

Sock It~ Rules

The Rules for the Harry Potter Sock It:

1) Try and stay on topic, which means such topics as ~ Socks, Sock Patterns, Sock Yarn, Sock Yarn Colors, Harry Potter (anything), with an occasional topic thrown in if your knitting anything else "themed" Harry Potter.

2) If you share a pattern it must either be free or designed by you, or you need permission from the original author, please no copyright infringements.

3) Please check in at least once a week, this rule however is not set in gold, we all get busy with life sometimes, but seriously, please try and check in, even if its to say, "hey, I haven't knit anything and it sucks."... We sock knitters tend to get attached to our "sock friends" and we are subject to worry excessively about you if you disappear which may also throw off our gauge and we all know what that can do! Yikes!

4) You can either pick your favorite website and be "sorted" into your Hogwarts house, or you can pick your house but only if you are knitting socks in the house colors from the house you have chosen.

5) If you post please put your name (user name/blog name/nickname if your more comfortable) in your post so we know who you are, and please feel free to add a link to your blog or online photo album in your posts so we can read it while we knit, we like blog and photo sharing!

6) Please read all rules carefully!!! I cannot stress this enough as the rules for the Sock It will be a bit different than the rules for the Swap It.

Sock It~ Welcome

Welcome to the Harry Potter Sock It KAL! The Left side of Harry Potter Book 7 Sock It or Swap It is where members can join and knit a pair (or more) of socks together while awaiting book 7 to be released. Several different free sock patterns will be listed and more may be added over the next few months (you know..to satisfy those "fast" Knitters. ). Some patterns may be wacky and fun so you can wear them to any Harry Potter parties that might be in your area on the night of the "big" release. Pull up a chair, pick a pattern, share your thoughts on the anticipation, on re-reading the books, watching the movies over, or on your current sock pattern!

**Please be aware that if you have not watched the movies or read all the books that there might be spoilers listed in the blog.**