Sticks and stones may make me cry, but it took a basilisk to make me die. If you tolerate sobbing fits and floods, I’ll help you solve the riddles of half-bloods. Left is left and right is right. There’s charts to help you do it right. If you do, you will see, a reflection there will be.

Inspired by the Ravenclaw ghost Moaning Myrtle.

Finished Measurement:
The directions are given for a woman’s sock. Foot and leg lengths are adjustable. Leg and foot circumferences (stretched): 8 (11) inches.

Yarn Requirements:
Necessary yardage will vary with foot and leg length.
Approximately 320 - 350 yards were required for 10” foot and 6”leg lengths in testing over several different yarns.

Shown in Knit One, Crochet Too Crock-o-Dye
(416 yards/100grams, 65% superwash wool, 20% nylon, 15% silk, color: 746 - Grape).

Recommended Needles:
Size 2 (2.75mm) DPNs or size required to get gauge. Size C crochet hook for cast on.
Directions are given using 5 DPNs, with one DPN reserved and used only during heel construction. Pattern can easily be worked with two circulars or via Magic Loop Method.

Supplies:
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends. Stitch markers may be helpful.

Gauge:
Approximately 8 sts / 12 rows = 1” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch in the round.