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The movie release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is next week.
SQUUUUUEEEEEE!!
Okay, got that out of the way.
What better way to celebrate the Boy Wizard on the Big Screen than some wizard wear? It just so happens that I have a reasonable stock of HP stencils that I’ve created over the years, both for myself and for others.
Me, as Tonks in my Weird Sisters tee, showing my HP quilt in Georgetown, Texas in 2007
Hogwarts House Stencils:
Other Harry Potter Inspired Stencils:
***Stenciling video tutorial on YouTube***
If you’re stenciling a shirt for the HBP movie release, be sure and check out The Leaky Cauldron’s July Craft-Along: Accio Tee Stenciling!
Don’t want to stencil? How about an Easy Student Uniform?
More Harry Potter themed stencils and fabric embellishments at The Leaky Cauldron
More stencils and Harry Potter craft ideas on sewhooked
If you make a Sew Awesome Craft or any pattern, craft or recipe from sewhooked, I’d love to see a photo. Email me or add it to the sewhooked flickr group.
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Many of my friends, both online and in real life, crochet and knit. Most of them have designed at least one of their own patterns. Since I don’t host guest patterns for yarn at sewhooked, I thought a lovely big post of all the patterns my friends can throw at me would be fun!
This will be an ongoing and changing list, added to and edited as my crafty friends share their patterns with the world.
You’ll find loads of great patterns below, including lots of Harry Potter-themed crochet and knit projects.
These are roughly in alphabetical order. I’m sticking with first names since I have a combination of real names and user names. It’s just easier that way!
And, if you’re one of my friends and your name isn’t on this list…send me your links already! 
Archerpren
Ravelry Designer Page
Caitirin
Ravelry Designer Page
Dragongsinger
Ravelry Designer Page
Leaky Cauldron Blog (includes patterns)
Cut Out & Keep
Jenn Bragg
Ravelry Designer Page
Jewells68
Ravelry Designer Page
If you’re looking for free crochet patterns by me, you can find them linked sewhooked and on my Ravelry Designer Page.
If you make a Sew Awesome Craft or any pattern, craft or recipe from sewhooked, I’d love to see a photo. Email me or add it to the sewhooked flickr group.
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Links from the video:
If you make a Sew Awesome Craft or any pattern, craft or recipe from sewhooked, I’d love to see a photo. Email me or add it to the sewhooked flickr group.
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We’ve been undergoing a test of mettle in our household the last few days. Our a/c unit has stopped functioning…and it’s been hovering around 105F, making it approximately 90F in parts of our house.
We’ve been seeking shelter of cooler places, which has, for the most part not included anywhere near a computer or sewing machine. While we wait for Sears to come perform the warrantied services they’ve promised, I’ve been working on small things to try and stay cool and keep my mind off of bigger stresses.
Combine the above with a 12″ knit/crochet block swap that I’m participating in, and the Veritable V-Stitch 12″ Block was born. It’s easy to work up and was made (intentionally!) in icy colors to remind me of cooler days.
You’ll need:
Special Stitches:
With color A, ch 4, sl st in beg ch to form ring
Round 1: ch 3, 2 dc, (ch 2, 3 dc) three times, ch 2, join with sl st to top of ch 3. Check gauge.
Round 2: sl st to center dc, beg v-stitch in center dc, v-st corner, (sk 1 dc, v-stitch, v-st corner) three times, join with sl st at third ch in beg v-stitch.
Rounds 3&4: sl st to first ch sp, beg v-stitch, (v-stitch in ch sp of each v-stitch, v-st corner) repeat ( )around. Join with sl st at third ch in beg v-stitch. At the end of round 4, join color B at the sl st.
Round 5: ch 1, sc in same st, ch 1, sk ch sp, sc in next 2 dc [(ch 1, sk ch sp, sc in next dc) to corner (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner] repeat [ ] around. Join with a sl st at beg sc. Finish off.
Round 6: join color A in any ch 1 sp. Ch 5, sk next 2 sc, [(dc in ch sp, sk next 2 sc) to corner (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner], repeat [ ] around. Join with sl st in third ch in beg ch 5, finish off.
Round 7: join color B in any ch sp. Ch 1, sc in same st, ch 2, sc in ch sp [(2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in corner (sc in ch sp, ch 2, sc in ch sp)] around. Join with a sl st to first sc. Finish off.
Round 8: join color C in any ch sp. Beg v-stitch, (v-stitch in each ch sp, corner v-stitch in corners), rep ( ) around, finish off.
Round 9: join color A, rep row 8.
Round 10: join color B in any ch 1 sp. Ch 5, [(dc in next ch sp, ch 2, dc in next ch sp) (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in corners], rep [ ] around, join with sl st to third ch of beg ch 5.
Round 11: sl st to ch sp, (ch 1, 3 sc in each ch sp) around. Join with sl st to first sc. Finish off.
add to your ravelry queue!
Version 1 of Veritable V-stitch had slightly different corners
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more free crochet patterns from sewhooked
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If you make a Sew Awesome Craft or any pattern, craft or recipe from sewhooked, I’d love to see a photo. Email me or add it to the sewhooked flickr group.
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I’m a bit surprised at myself for not sharing this before!
When I’m working on a crochet project that requires blocking, which, let’s face it, if I’m working on it, it’s most likely a blanket of some sort or another, I like to keep a size template handy to check my motif by. I discovered that using foam core for my template also gives me a super easy way to block my motifs so they come out perfectly!
I’m currently working on some 12″ blocks for a swap I’m participating in. I’m using the pattern Supernova by Chris Simon in my example.
You’ll need:
Measure the size you need on the foam core board (12″ board shown). If you have a quilter’s square ruler, now is a great time to break it out. If not, just measure carefully, being sure to mark the measurement you need several times to get the right size.
Use the box cutter to cut the foam core board to the right size.
That’s it! Now you have the perfect size template that you can both check your size against and block the motif (shown above) if needed!
Supernova, pattern by Chris Simon
If you make a Sew Awesome Craft or any pattern, craft or recipe from sewhooked, I’d love to see a photo. Email me or add it to the sewhooked flickr group.
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Mirror of Erised Mural
edited to maintain my daughter’s privacy
This could really be called a Way Back Craft, but I’ve done so much updating, I’m going to stick with DIY.
Six years ago, when my daughter was turning 8 years old, she wanted a Harry Potter room. All those years ago, we created the most magical room we could manage for her, and she’s loved it ever since.
On the back of her door, I created a Mirror of Erised just for her using a basic 4′ wall mirror. It’s been one of the highlights of her the HP theme, and what girl doesn’t need a mirror in her room?
Way back then, I never imagined she’d someday be taller than me. As she grew, it was clear that the Mirror of Erised mural I created for her was going to have to be adjusted for her lengthening height. Just last week, I did what I needed to do to so she could see herself in her mirror.
The original tutorial has been on every variation of my website for six years now. It’s posted on The Leaky Cauldron’s Crafts section and was mentioned, uncredited, in Entertainment Weekly in reference to Leaky Crafts. That original tutorial is below, with edits for the updated version of the mirror.
What You’ll Need
Instructions
Measure the mirror. Save the dimensions for later.
The Mirror
for frame-less mirror, skip to the mural instructions
Lightly sand the frame of the mirror. Wipe clean with a soft cloth. Cover mirror with newspaper, taping carefully around the edges of the mirror without covering the frame.
In a well-ventilated area, use spray primer to prime the frame. Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
Follow up with 2 coats of gold spray paint.
The Mural
While the mirror is drying, determine where it will hang.
Using the dimensions taken earlier, mark a space 1” smaller than the mirror dimensions on each side.
Use masking tape to tape the area where the frame will be.
Use pencil or chalk to draw the outside edge of the mirror.
This can be done freehand, or using the mirror from the Philosopher’s/Sorcerer’s Stone movie as a reference. Add clawed feet to the legs. The mirror shown was drawn freehand, as were the updates.
Paint with gold craft paint.
After the mirror is completely dry, remove newspaper and masking tape. Mount to painted mural frame.
Using a paint pen or metallic Sharpie, write Erised stra ehru oyt ube cafru oyt on wohsi across the top
of the mirror.
Using a paint pen or metallic Sharpie, ad details like swirls and stars.
Touch up if needed.
the original mirror, before enlarging
For more Harry Potter DIY, check out the HP Bookcase Mural, the Fat Lady Mural (pdf), and the Hogwarts House Canopies!
If you make a Sew Awesome Craft or any pattern, craft or recipe from sewhooked, I’d love to see a photo. Email me or add it to the sewhooked flickr group.
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My 14 year old daughter heads off for a week of orchestra camp on Saturday. During the week, they get the chance of swimming in the river near the college where the camp takes place. My lovely daughter is pale and freckled, the worse kind of complexion to spend a day in the sun.
Enter the No Sew Swim Shirt. This is the second version of this shirt I’ve made, the first having done it’s duty honorably for several summers now. The sides are nice and open so the water will flow through your shirt and not weigh you down. A must for any super-sun-sensitive gal.
There really is no sewing and you only need a couple of supplies and you’ll have your own No Sew Swim Shirt in about 10 minutes!
You’ll need:
spread the t-shirt out, making sure the top and bottom are nicely aligned
cut off sleeve just inside the seam line, save for another project
repeat for second sleeve
slice up sides of t-shirt
smooth out the side of the t-shirt, using either the cutting mat and a ruler (shown) OR a yardstick and masking tape, measure 3″ from the cut edge along the shirt sides, cutting up those 3″ at 1″ interval
repeat on both sides, stopping before the sleeve area
snip off the bottom curve of the sleeve
remove bottom hem
starting at the top of one side, tie together front and back 3″ pieces
repeat for all 3″ pieces
repeat on the second side of the shirt
Done! Because this was a blank shirt, I added an iron-on dragon to jazz it up a bit.
side close up
Old No Sew Swim Tee, too small now and at the end of it’s sun-protecting days!
This one was stenciled using acrylic paint and my pirate stencil.
If you make a Sew Awesome Craft or any pattern, craft or recipe from sewhooked, I’d love to see a photo. Email me or add it to the sewhooked flickr group.
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They mystery has been solved at last! Caitirin’s Mystery Crochet Along is done and revealed Romi-Yo (ravelry link), a super cute pattern by Joyce Noverr.
Thanks for hosting, caitirin! I had a lot of fun with this and now I just need to think of a name for my wee wiggly friend!
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H P Paper Piecing
