Here, we are nothing if not proud representatives of our Hogwarts houses! I am a Ravenclaw, of course, while my husband is a Gryffindor. I have two boys, and I would like to think they follow in our footsteps, but they are a Slytherin and a Hufflepuff. It’s just undeniable.

So, Ravenclaw or not, I really like the Gryffindor house colors, so that is the one I started with for this pattern. The maroon and gold look great together, and they are usually a pretty good indication of a Potterhead. I decided to work up the Hufflepuff next, because that used the same gold from the Gryffindor. So, those are the lovelies in the photos.

Of course, you can make any size in any color combo you’d like. The pattern is a classic beanie – not too fitted, not too slouchy, worked in stockinette stitch as an homage to the Prisoner of Azkaban-era house scarves from the films. (I am not in any way affiliated with the books or films. I am just a fan. So, these are not “official” in any capacity.) Officially awesome, though. Haha.

So, these are a fun, quick knit with a little striping. You can work them in the round (like I did) or flat and seam them. Just be aware that if you work flat, you’ll need to knit the “right side” and purl the “wrong side,” as is the case with stockinette stitch (which is knitting each round if in the round). Also, because of the stripes, you’ll want to make sure your seaming game is strong if you are working flat because you’ll want the stripes to line up. Seaming isn’t bad at all, though.