The shower theme for my new nephew was Harry Potter, so naturally I wanted to make him something Harry Potter themed. I searched for existing Harry Potter patterns, because I knew there were a lot of them, but nothing really stood out to me. A lot of the fashion from the movies prominently used stripes (in the scarves, in the ties, etc.). My mind kept coming back to the thought of a cardigan and stripes. I decided to make a baby cardigan that while not explicitly referencing Harry Potter, nodded at the theme with the color choices. The pattern features four areas of bi-colored stripes. I decided to use the color schemes from the four houses from Harry Potter for the four regions. The idea of using the colors also added some symbolism. Using all four represented wishing the best qualities of each house on the baby: courage, loyalty, intelligence, and leadership. I chose to use a variety of buttons to add a little whimsy. I ended up making a second sweater for my daughter because it was just too cute!
The pattern is available in sizes 3-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-18 months, and 18-24 months. If you need another size, I can make that happen!
Buy the pattern for $5 on Etsy here or on Ravelry here.
Materials:
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- Worsted weight yarn in two to nine colors (You may choose to use two alternating colors for all of the striping or use different colors for each quadrant and the band, as I did. I used yarn I already had at my house, but most of it was Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice. The colors I used where charcoal grey [A] for the bands, scarlet [B], gold [C], green [D], silver [E], blue [F], bronze [G], yellow [H], and black [I])
- US 8 24” circular needles
- US 8 double pointed needles
- Tapestry needle
- Buttons
- Needle and thread to sew on buttons
Stitches Used:
- Knit (K)
- Knit one front and back (k1f&b)
- Knit two together (k2tog)
- Make 2 (Described in Pattern)
- Purl (P)
- Purl two together (p2tog)
- Tips for stranded color work
Please comment below with any questions!
