7/13: Hello fellow makers! Posted below is the original post from the previous site. Looking forward to continuing our conversation here. If you’re just finding us and are interested, please join in!
Original Post: Since the kickoff for the first Unraveled KAL is scheduled for July 4th, this knit/crochet-a-long will begin July 5th and run through August 31st. This is meant to be a fun, low-pressure, themed K/CAL. Basically, knit or crochet something you feel relates to something (anything!) from the world of Harry Potter.
Feel free to chat away. But for your finished project post, please include a picture of the finished item and how it relates to your vision of the Harry Potter world. Then, in bold, list what house you are in, the yardage used, and acquired bonus points.
What? There’s points? Yes, but I promise, it will be very easy. You will earn your house 10 points for every 50 yards you use, an additional 5 bonus points if your project somehow relates to the “bonus theme,” and an additional 5 bonus points if your project uses only stashed yarn (yarn already in your possession prior to your reading this post).
The “bonus theme” for this K/CAL will be Harry’s Birthday (the birthday boy turns 39 this year!). Earn those 5 bonus points by creating something that you can somehow relate to Harry or a birthday. Maybe you want to make something for a loved one’s upcoming birthday (bonus points!), maybe you want to make something that reminds you of Harry (Weasley sweater, anyone? bonus points!), maybe something that reminds you of Hedwig, Harry’s owl (bonus points!). Seriously, any way you can justify a connection to Harry or a birthday, 5 bonus points for you!
A finished post would look like:
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As we know Mrs. Weasley is a knitter, and as one who must have been frugal, I envision her having knitted these socks using bits of leftover yarn from previous projects. This pair is knitted out of all left-over yarn from three other projects. Knowing how much Harry loved and appreciated his Weasley sweater his first Christmas at Hogwarts, she could have made him these socks for his next birthday; however, being intercepted by Dobby, along with all the letters from his friends, Harry didn’t get to receive them until Fred, George, and Ron rescued him from the Dursley’s.
House: Ravenclaw
Yardage Used: 237 = 40 points
Theme Bonus Points: yes = 5 points
Stash Only Yarn: yes = 5 points
All finished project posts to be counted for points for your house need to be posted no later than September 3rd. I’ll tally points and post totals by September 6th and announce the winning house.
Anticipated questions:
- Can I do more than one project? YES
- Do WIPS count? FOR THIS ONE, SURE
- Are there prizes? BRAGGING RIGHTS
- Can I double or triple dip with other K/CALs? YES!
Current Finished Project Points
(Total counted points will be divided by number of house participants reporting finished projects.)
Gryffindor: 0
Hufflepuff: 0
Ravenclaw: 86/1
Nyssareen (post 19) - Ravenclaw Scarf - 86 pts
Slytherin: 0