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I'm thinking of trying to organize a knitting group for the Harry Potter convention in October, The Witching Hour.
I'd like it to be fan orientated, obviously, and welcoming to inexperienced knitters. To my mind, the easiest thing to do would be to have copies of Hogwarts House Scarves pattern on hand, suggest people bring their own projects or the yarn and needles for the scarves, and get one of the Rooms of Requirement (prearranged meeting spaces) set up through the WH staff.
Does that sound like a workable plan? Would you come if you were at Witching Hour?
I'd like it to be fan orientated, obviously, and welcoming to inexperienced knitters. To my mind, the easiest thing to do would be to have copies of Hogwarts House Scarves pattern on hand, suggest people bring their own projects or the yarn and needles for the scarves, and get one of the Rooms of Requirement (prearranged meeting spaces) set up through the WH staff.
Does that sound like a workable plan? Would you come if you were at Witching Hour?
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I take it you know how to knit already? Would you rather just bring the yarn and needles and start a Hogwarts Scarf there, or would you just bring whatever project you happen to be working on at the time?
I'm also thinking that maybe it should be open to people who want to learn to knit, as the Hogwarts Scarf pattern is stockinette in the round. All you'd have to teach people is how to cast on, cast-off and knit, so a limited number of never-knit-befores could make a go of it.
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and yes, I think I could probably handle teaching people...though at the moment, I need a bit of a refresher myself. *eyes dusty needles*
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If you do come, you're welcome to share a room. I'm going to make hotel reservations soon, probably this week.
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I was thinking that having the group be open to all, but with the caveat that never-knit-befores would get only as much attention as could be spared -- and would have to bring yarn and needles with them, since I am certainly not giving it out free. If there is a local yarn shop, I suppose we could direct the inexperienced there for supplies.
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I'd recommend against acrylic yarns for a beginner, since they aren't as easy to work with as wools. If you need to have a machine-washable scarf, ask for machine-washable ('superwash') wool yarn.
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You'd be using circular needles, which aren't nearly as dangerous looking as straights.
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Just fyi.
Oh. Plastic needles, bamboo, *aluminum*. Straight. Double-pointed. Circular. Sometimes all at once. Never a problem.
It's on the FAA website.
:)
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I'll be there!
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I could always try to make Snape's 2x2 rib scarf, but it's in black chenille. It'd be easier for me to weave that sucker than to knit it.
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Would you be willing to do that, o belle inconnu?
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But it they are your only needle or particularly good ones, into the checked luggage they go.
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