I am a Harry Potter fan.
Even typing it I feel a little embarrassed. I don’t know why, but it seems when a bunch of teenagers jump on the bandwagon it’s not cool anymore. I’m ruining my street cred and admitting, I like a bit of Mr Potter.
When I first read the books I was rather envious of Mrs Weasley’s Christmas jumpers. I really wanted a big over sized woolly jumper with a ‘B’ on. I don’t know why everyone in the book hated them, I LOVED the idea. But could I knit myself one?
NO.
BIG. FAT. NO. WAY. JOSE.
When I was in Y4 at primary school I joined the knitting club. I rather liked sewing, so knitting couldn’t be that different, could it? I found a lovely pattern of a pop-up cactus. Two weeks later, I was invited to leave knitting club. No Joke.
I’ve never tried to knit a pop-up cactus since.
Hooowever, my Harry Potter jumper dreams didn’t die just because I couldn’t knit. You see my mother in law is a very talented knitter, She’s made me mittens and gloves that fit my mammoth long fingers, she’s made Holly a lovely blanket and jumper, and I recently tentatively mentioned to her my dream of a jumper, a jumper with a big B on the front.
We picked colours and here is my early birthday present!! I love it so so SO much! it’s just AMAZING!!!
Look… these are mine and Holly’s jumpers!
We happened to be invited by some lovely friends to go to the The wonderful world of Harry Potter. What better place to wear my Weasley jumper?? It’s well worth a visit, but leave yourself a whole day. If you haven’t been and don’t want it spoiling, don’t scroll down.
I may have succumbed to the gift shop and bought a Gryffindor scarf. Geek or Sheek?
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I have tried knitting. I even went to another beginners lesson a couple of weeks back. I can not do it! I love the jumper and so want to go to HP with my boys. Mini is HP Mad
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I can’t do it at all, I’m all fingers and thumbs! It’s the most lovely jumper though. It’s pretty pricey but it is actually worth it… You should go!!
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I love Harry Potter! Looks great – and I’m super jealous of your jumper! xx
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Not going to lie, I’m a huge Harry Potter fan myself. But, I also grew up with it! I’ve always secretly envied those Weasley jumpers and wanted one myself. How much would your mother-in-law charge to knit one with a big letter “A” and then ship it all the way across the pond? lol.
Also LOVE LOVE LOVE the Warner Bros Studio! Amazing! The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando has nothing on that place, although that too is also pretty epic.
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Oh Jee Wizz… I love the jumper…
The HP Studio Tour is amazing and is a must for any potter fan! I want to go again
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I love the jumper! I wish I could knit but I don’t feel like I have time for a hobby with blogging – need to get myself a knitting mother in law! x
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Oooh – could she knit me one please? My daughter would be SO jealous! Hoping to go to HP World in the Easter hols with our girls. Not sure who’s more excited…
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She probably would but it’d cost you an arm and a leg! Took her agggges! You should totally go, I LOVED it, and my jumper is just amazing! Hooray for Harry Potter geeks!
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