Harry Potter Sock Saturday

If you don’t know yet, I’m one of the biggest Harry Potter nerds to walk the streets of North London circa 2007. I’ve been doing some pattern searching on Ravelry, as I’m supposed to be knitting 12 pairs of socks this year and have not yet started my second pair, let alone third…and inspiration struck when I debated knitting Hermione’s Everyday Socks again.

The designer of these socks, Erica Lueder, has got the best range of Harry Potter inspired socks that I have found so far. Get ready for some amazing designs…

Harry Potter Inspired Socks

Hermione’s Everyday Socks

The first set of HP socks that springs to mind when you mention Harry Potter are Hermione’s Everyday Socks. I’m pretty sure most sock knitters have at least cast these on the past, even if they haven’t necessarily finished them. My dad was the recipient of my pair, in a lovely navy blue Fyberspates skein. The pattern is available in French and German, as well as English, and is a solid knit for anyone looking for a project to just wizz around.

Hermione's Everyday Socks
Hermione’s Everyday Socks

The pattern is very basic, alternating between knit rows, then K1, P1 rows to create a sort of edited moss stitch pattern. They’re fabulous, a good, rugged pair of socks. At the time of writing, they are a free design on Ravelry.

Devil’s Snare Socks

Next up is a lacy pair of socks where the panel of lace has been inspired by Devil’s Snare. The pattern is available in English and French, and is currently free on Ravelry. I can’t make any other comment, as I haven’t knitted them…yet.

Devil's Snare Socks (picture taken direct from Ravelry)
Devil’s Snare Socks (picture taken direct from Ravelry)

They’re for a fingering weight yarn on US 2/2.75 mm needles.

Dumbledore’s Christmas Stockings

One of the most notable lines for knitters in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is “one can never have enough socks”. Erica has taken this as her inspiration, and created a gorgeous design, which looks to me almost like a chessboard. They’re open to interpretation – I’ve mainly included them because of their inspiration! This is another free pattern on Ravelry, available in English.

Dumbledore's Christmas Stockings (picture taken straight from Ravelry)
Dumbledore’s Christmas Stockings (picture taken straight from Ravelry)

The Weasley Homestead

Erica states that these socks were inspired by the colourway, which is a Weasley inspired yarn, Flesh from the Cauldron Sock SW. I love the patchwork effect, and the colour really puts me in mind of the lounge in the Burrow (in the films). The pattern is free on Ravelry and available in French and English.

Weasley Socks (image taken direct from Ravelry)
Weasley Socks (image taken direct from Ravelry)

Hidden Stairways

The last of the Erica patterns that I wanted to showcase is Hidden Stairways, a whimsical pair of socks which I love the look of. The stairways at Hogwarts are something I have spent hours thinking about (I lived in a small town, OK?!) and I think she’s captured the spirit fairly well in the stitch pattern. Guess what? It’s free on Ravelry!

Hidden Stairways by Erica Lueder
Hidden Stairways by Erica Lueder

From Erica, my Harry Potter eye naturally led me on a journey to find other inspired designs…here’s a list of some of my favourites, found by searching “Harry Potter Socks”.

Fred and George Socks by Rachael Coopey, found in The Unofficial Harry Potter Knits, Special Issue 2014.

Fred and George Socks (image taken direct from Ravelry)
Fred and George Socks (image taken direct from Ravelry)

House Elf Socks by Ashwinder, free on Ravelry.

House Elf Socks, inspired by Dobby! (Photo taken direct from Ravelry).
House Elf Socks, inspired by Dobby! (Photo taken direct from Ravelry).

Nagini by Monkey Toes, free on Ravelry.

Nagini Toes (photo taken direct from Ravelry)
Nagini Toes (photo taken direct from Ravelry)

The Whomping Willow by Angela Tennant, US$5 on Ravelry.

Whomping Willow (image taken direct from Ravelry)
Whomping Willow (image taken direct from Ravelry)

So, there you have it! A very Harry Potter-ey Saturday treat for you. I’m off to unpack my (new) knitting machine, and immerse myself in learning how to use it for the next two days. Have a great weekend!

Much love,

Corrie xx

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3 Responses to Harry Potter Sock Saturday

  1. Evelyn says:

    What a lovely range of socks. I’ve just added Devil’s Snare and Nagini to my favourites

  2. Charlotte says:

    I am working my way through Erica Lueder’s patterns, have 1 pair of Hermione’s Everyday socks (so far!) and have just started sock 2 of Devil’s Snare. I may have to add a few more of these patterns to my queue…

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