Slytherin Sock Syndicate

 Day 24 Xenophilius Xenophilius "Xeno" Lovegood was a wizard who worked as the editor of The Quibbler magazine, the husband of Pandora, and the father of Luna Lovegood. His wife died when their only child was nine years old, and he raised his daughter by himself. He was likely the source of his daughter's eccentric beliefs, although he was often correct in his assumptions. He believed in the existence of the Deathly Hallows and supported Harry in The Quibbler when few others would. Xenophilius and Luna lived in a house shaped like a rook chess piece near the village of Ottery St Catchpole and were friends with the Weasley family. In the summer of 1997, Xenophilius and Luna attended Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour's wedding at The Burrow. Later in the year, Luna was kidnapped by Death Eaters. To save her, Xenophilius betrayed Harry Potter to Death Eaters. Harry, accompanied by Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley managed to escape. Lovegood was temporarily imprisoned in Az...

 Kennilworthy Whisp was a renowned Quidditch expert best known for authoring Quidditch Through the Ages, a definitive guide to the sport and required reading at Hogwarts School. A passionate supporter of the Wigtown Wanderers, Whisp’s interests extended beyond the pitch—he enjoyed collecting vintage broomsticks, playing backgammon, and experimenting with vegetarian cooking. **Prompt** 2 Rounds on SOCK B. Use the colors of your favorite Quidditch team. Knit CHART  on SOCK B.

  Day 21 Umbridge Dolores Jane Umbridge, is a half-blood witch and a British Ministry of Magic bureaucrat who served as Senior Undersecretary to the Minister for Magic under Ministers Cornelius Fudge, Rufus Scrimgeour, and Pius Thicknesse. In 1995 by order of the Ministry, she was installed as the Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and then later the Hogwarts High Inquisitor and finally Headmistress, after Professor Albus Dumbledore had been fired. In all three of these positions at Hogwarts, she had enormous power over the students, teachers, and the curriculum, which she wielded despotically. Her time at Hogwarts was characterised by her cruelty and abusive punishments against students. She became well known at the school for her interfering and condescending ways which caused her to be despised by students and teachers alike. After her suspension from these additional posts and the fall of the Ministry of Magic, Umbridge ran the...

Professor Sybill Trelawney served as Hogwarts’ Divination teacher, famous for her dramatic predictions—most of which never came true. Yet, during a cartomancy session, she unknowingly delivered one of the most accurate prophecies in wizarding history. Her cards revealed ominous signs: the Two of Spades (conflict), Seven of Spades (ill omen), Ten of Spades (violence), Knave of Spades (a dark young man), and finally the Lightning-Struck Tower. Though she didn’t realize it at the time, these symbols foretold the epic struggle between Harry and Voldemort, Dumbledore’s tragic death, and ultimately Voldemort’s downfall. **Prompt** 5 Rounds on SOCK A. Use black for the spades and an eccentric background color. Knit CHART  on Sock A.

  Day 18 Remus Professor Remus John Lupin, also known as Moony, is a half-blood wizard. He was attacked by werewolf Fenrir Greyback when he was a child, leaving Remus afflicted with lycanthropy for life. He attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from 1971 to 1978 and was Sorted into Gryffindor House. During his school years he was one of the Marauders, best friends with Sirius Black, James Potter, and Peter Pettigrew. Together, they created the Marauder's Map. After Hogwarts, Remus and his friends joined the original Order of the Phoenix and fought in the First Wizarding War. Remus taught at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts during the 1993–1994 school year. Remus was regarded by students to be the best Defense teacher they have had thus far, but resigned after Severus Snape revealed to the public that Remus was a werewolf. He fought against Death Eaters once more in the Second Wizarding War, during which he lost ...

 For such a pivotal character, surprisingly little is known about Professor Quirrell, the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher during Harry’s first year. Before arriving at Hogwarts, he embarked on a “Grand Tour” of the world—a journey that ended in tragedy when he fell under the influence of Lord Voldemort. Behind his timid demeanor and nervous stutter lurked a chilling secret: Voldemort’s spirit concealed beneath his signature purple turban. Ultimately, Quirrell attempted to steal the Philosopher’s Stone, but his plan was thwarted by Harry, Ron, and Hermione. Prompt 8 Rounds on SOCK A. Use a purple background color for Quirrell’s turban and a red CC for the Philosopher’s Stone. Knit CHART  on SOCK A.

 DAY 15 Ollivander Garrick Ollivander was a half-blood wizard and the proprietor of Ollivanders in Diagon Alley during most of the 20th century. Ollivander was widely considered the best wandmaker in the world, with an immense knowledge of wandlore. He was very knowledgeable of the different magical properties possessed by different wands, in particular relation to their woods and cores. Many wizards and witches bought their wands from him. The Ollivander family had long been associated with the profession of wandcraft. The surname means 'he who owns the olive wand' which is of Mediterranean origin, although his wand was made of hornbeam wood, suggesting that the family emigrated to Britain from elsewhere, probably arriving in Britain with the Romans and set up a shop, to sell wands that were superior to the unreliable, poorly constructed ones fashioned by British wizards at the time. Ollivander had a professorial enthusiasm for wandlore and was immensely learned in it. A less ...

  Neville Longbottom began as a shy, awkward boy often overshadowed by his peers, but his journey is one of the most remarkable in the wizarding world. Over time, Neville grew into a courageous leader, rallying Dumbledore’s Army when Hogwarts fell under Voldemort’s control. His defining moment came during the Battle of Hogwarts, when he drew the Sword of Gryffindor from the Sorting Hat and struck down Nagini—Voldemort’s final Horcrux—sealing the Dark Lord’s fate. Prompt 11 Rounds on SOCK B Knit   CHART  on SOCK B. Use Gryffindor red and gold for this clue.

  Day 13 - Moaning Myrtle Moaning Myrtle: The Dramatic Bathroom Ghost Moaning Myrtle is the ghost of a former Hogwarts student who now cheerfully haunts a bathroom most students try to avoid. Known for her theatrical sobbing and flair for the dramatic, she delights in being noticed, especially if it means a good audience for her complaints. Her defining trait is her love of melodrama. Though her story begins with an unfortunate encounter involving the Basilisk, Myrtle has made the afterlife her stage, drifting through pipes, popping up unexpectedly, and offering surprisingly useful information when she feels appreciated. Beneath the moans and splashes, she’s less frightening than she is oddly endearing. Prompt 13 Rounds on SOCK A Knit CHART on SOCK A. Use a light blue for the background color, and a color of a bubble bath for the bubbles! 

  DAY 12 Lucius Malfoy Pure-blood wizard, the son of Abraxas Malfoy, husband of Narcissa Black, father of Draco Malfoy and paternal grandfather of Scorpius. Lucius was educated at Hogwarts, where he was made a prefect in Slytherin House. As an adult, Lucius was an aristocratic wizard and patriarch of the Malfoy family, believing strongly in notions of blood purity and the superiority of pure-blood wizards. He joined the Death Eaters, who shared his views on blood purity, and participated in the First Wizarding War, becoming Voldemort's second-in-command. However, he was replaced by Bellatrix Lestrange in the Second Wizarding War. After Lord Voldemort's first defeat, Lucius managed to avoid imprisonment by lying that he had been acting under the Imperius Curse. He and his family remained members of the social elite, though Lucius continued to demonstrate his prejudice. When Voldemort returned, Lucius once again served him as a Death Eater, leading the efforts to obtain the prop...

In the Potterverse, some villains occasionally undergo surprising transformations, switching sides in the fight against Lord Voldemort. Kreacher, the Black family’s house-elf, was one such character. Initially sullen and fiercely devoted only to his former master, Regulus Black, Kreacher resented outsiders. His loyalty shifted, however, after Harry Potter honored Regulus’s memory by giving Kreacher the fake locket Regulus had used to thwart Voldemort. From that moment, Kreacher became a steadfast ally, ultimately leading the Hogwarts house-elves into battle against Voldemort’s forces during the climactic Battle of Hogwarts. Prompt 14 Rounds on SOCK B Knit   CHART  on SOCK B. Use emerald green (or your favorite jewel tone) for Salazar’s locket and a pale house-elf inspired color for the background.

  Day 10 - Justin Finch-Fletchley Justin Finch-Fletchley: The Earnest Hufflepuff Justin Finch-Fletchley is a polite, well-meaning Muggle-born wizard known for his eagerness to do things properly and his tendency toward nervous overthinking. A loyal Hufflepuff, he greets school life with sincerity, diligence, and a touch of theatrical worry. His defining trait is his earnestness, Justin genuinely wants to understand the magical world and do right by the people in it. During the Chamber of Secrets attacks, he was one of the unfortunate students Petrified by the Basilisk, a moment that cemented both his caution and his gratitude once restored. Despite the scare, he remains kind-hearted, fair-minded, and committed to being a steady presence among his peers. Prompt 15 Rounds on SOCK B Knit  CHART  on SOCK B. Use a blue for the main color, and a snakey inspired color for the basilisk moving through the pipes.

 # Day 9 Igor Karkaroff Professor Igor Karkaroff  was a wizard and Headmaster of Durmstrang Institute. During the First Wizarding War, he was a Death Eater. After being captured and briefly imprisoned in Azkaban, Karkaroff turned in several of his fellow Death Eaters to the Wizengamot in exchange for his crimes being pardoned. Karkaroff later went on to become Durmstrang's headmaster, leading the school's delegation to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for the 1994 Triwizard Tournament. He fled when Voldemort returned, and, for his 'treachery', Karkaroff was hunted down and murdered by his former comrades, though he survived on the run for longer than anyone expected. Prompt 16 Rounds on SOCK A Knit CHART on SOCK A. use a dark colour for the features and a light for the background - there's an option to switch background colours part way through this chart to something more mountainlike if you desire - your choice.

 Everyone love Hogwart’s favorite Groundskeeper, Hagrid. Brave, loyal, and faithful, he was a great friend to Harry and his gang. His wand was snapped when he was unfairly expelled from Hogwarts as a boy, but he hid the pieces in his pink umbrella and used it to continue to cast spells - with mixed results! Prompt 17 Rounds on SOCK A Knit CHART  on SOCK A. Use pink for Hagrid’s umbrella wand and cozy background color.

  Day 7 - Gilderoy Lockhart Gilderoy Lockhart: The Celebrity Spellcaster Gilderoy Lockhart is a flamboyant, self-promoting wizard best known for his bestselling books and dazzling smile. Forever dressed in immaculate robes and ready with an autograph, he thrives on attention and the sound of his own applause. His defining trait is his unwavering belief in his own legend. While many wizards seek quiet competence, Lockhart seeks the spotlight, preferably with a camera nearby. His famous charm and dramatic storytelling make him unforgettable, even if the accuracy of his adventures is… debatable. Prompt 18 Rounds on SOCK B Knit  CHART  on SOCK B. Use a favorite treasured yarn ideally with sparkle, and a yarn you don't remember where you got it...

 DAY 6 Filius Flitwick Charms teacher extraordinaire, Master Duellist, Ravenclaw Head of House, the diminutive Flitwick is often overlooked and underestimated. His short stature can be traced back to a Goblin somewhere far back in his ancestry and young Flitwick thrived and succeeded despite this. Flitwick studied further into magic, becoming an accomplished wizard, masterful in spells, charms, and defensive magic. Known for his rich sense of humour, Filius was always fair with his students, even those who are not in Ravenclaw. Due to his heritage and the judgement he sometimes experienced because of it, Flitwick did not discriminate against those of different backgrounds and was inclined to allow people the benefit of the doubt.  Prompt 19 Rounds on SOCK B Knit CHART on SOCK B. Using Ravenclaw colours if you are so inclined (bronze or silver we don't judge)

                  Ernie Prang is the bespectacled  driver of the infamous Knight Bus, the purple triple-decker bus that was always reliable - if somewhat reckless - transportation for any stranded witch or wizard. He is known for his thick glasses, owl-like appearance, and the talking shrunken head hanging from his mirror. Prompt 20 Rounds on SOCK A Knit CHART on SOCK A. Using PURPLE for the knight bus and a midnight shade for the background.

  Day 4 - Dudley Dursley  Dudley Dursley: The Reformed Muggle (…Mostly) Dudley Dursley, once the spoiled, tantrum-prone only child of Vernon and Petunia Dursley, has grown into a surprisingly decent adult, much to the shock of anyone who knew him at age eleven. Though raised to fear and resent anything even remotely magical, Dudley’s brush with the wizarding world (and one very life-altering encounter with Hagrid and a little piggy tail and nose) quietly reshaped him. Prompt 21 Rounds on SOCK A Knit  CHART  on SOCK A. Using PINK for the piggy nose and white or light pink for the background.

 DAY 3 Colin Creevey Muggle born Colin was in the year below the Trio in Gryffindor. Happy and inquisitive, he was fascinated by the world he found himself in and constantly asked questions and took photo's, having been shown how to process the film magically so the photo's moved. He was very excited when his younger brother also came to Hogwarts. An active member of Dumbledore's Army, he snuck back in though underaged during the Battle of Hogwarts.  Prompt 22 Rounds on SOCK B Knit this  CHART on SOCK B. Knit today’s rounds in two colours pairing a bright and cheerful colour to represent Colins bright and cheerful personality with a good contrasting colour

 Bellatrix was known for being one of Lord Voldemort's most fervent followers. As a member of a prestigious pureblood family, she had nothing but contempt for Muggles and Mud Bloods alike. She regularly wore her crow skull pendant and was known for being a master when weilding her walnut wand. Prompt 23 Rounds on SOCK B Knit CHART  on SOCK B. Knit today's rows with a dark and dangerous background color and a bone white contrasting color.