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Knit a Harry Potter sweater

Just like the sweaters Mrs. Weasley made for her kids and Harry in the first movie, this simple oversize sweater -- in sizes from toddler to adult XXL -- is knit in a tweedy yarn with an initial on the front.

By Alison Hansel

Sleeves
With RS facing, pick up 48 (60, 72, 80, 88, 96, 104, 112) sts between front and back armhole markers on one side of body.

Beg with WS row, work in St st for 5 (9, 11, 11, 11, 11, 9, 3) rows.

Sleeve decreases
Dec row (RS): K1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, ssk, k1 -- 46 (58, 70, 78, 86, 94, 102, 110) sts.

Rep dec row every 4th row 10 (14, 18, 20, 24, 26, 28, 32) times more -- 26 (30, 34, 38, 38, 42, 46, 46) sts.

Work even until sleeve measures 9 (12, 15, 17, 18-1/2, 19-1/2, 20-1/2, 22)" [23 (30.5, 38, 43, 47, 49.5, 52, 56) cm], ending with a WS row completed.

Cuff
Row 1 (RS): *K2, p2; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 2 (WS): P2, *k2, p2; rep from * to end of row.

Rep rows 1 and 2 until cuff measures 2 (2, 2-1/2, 2-1/2, 2-1/2, 2-1/2, 3, 3)" [5 (5, 6.5, 6.5, 6.5, 6.5, 7.5, 7.5) cm]. BO in patt.

Work second sleeve same as the first.

Neck
Return back neck sts to needle, join new yarn at right edge (as worn) of back neck, and, with 16" [40 cm] circular needle, knit across 20 (24, 26, 30, 32, 36, 38, 42) sts from back neck. Pick up and k10 (12, 14, 14, 16, 16, 18, 18) sts along left side of neck. Place 12 (14, 14, 16, 16, 18, 20, 22) front neck sts on needle and knit across sts. Pick up and k10 (12, 14, 14, 16, 16, 18, 18) sts along right side of neck -- 52 (62, 68, 74, 80, 86, 94, 100) sts.

Pm to note beg of rnd and join in a circle, being careful not to twist sts. Knit every rnd for 2 (2, 2, 2-1/2, 2-1/2, 2-1/2, 3, 3)" [5 (5, 5, 6.5, 6.5, 6.5, 7.5, 7.5) cm]. BO loosely.

Finishing
Block all pieces to size, according to yarn manufacturer's instructions.

If you did not use the intarsia method, add initial with duplicate st.

Sew side and sleeve seams using mattress st.

Weave in all rem ends.

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Excerpted from Charmed Knits: Projects for Fans of Harry Potter by Alison Hansel. Copyright 2007 by Wiley Publishing, Inc. Excerpted with permission from Wiley Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced except with permission in writing from the publisher.

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