Quidditch Sweater by Anne Bergeron

Quidditch Sweater

Knitting
May 2007
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in double rib on US 7 needles, slightly stretched
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1000 - 1800 yards (914 - 1646 m)
To fit chest 30, 34, 38 or 42 inches
English

From the book: “Inspired by the house team uniforms in the Harry Potter movies, this sweater knits up quickly in double rib, making it a matter of some simple needle magic to support the house of your choice at the next Quidditch match.”

Note on needles: Pattern specifies straight needles in the sizes listed above, as well as a 16-inch circular needle size US 7.

Note on Yarn: The pattern requires two colors of yarn. Color A requires 800 (1000, 1200, 1400) yards. Color B requires 200 (200, 400, 400) yards. House colors in Plymouth Encore Worsted are suggested below:

  • Gryffindor: (A) #174 Cranberry; (B) #1014 Butternut
  • Slytherin: (A) #204 Hunter; (B) #389 Gray Heather
  • Ravenclaw: (A) #517 Delft Blue; (B) #194 Gray Frost
  • Hufflepuff: (A) #1382 Bright Yellow; (B) #217 Black