Dream for an Insomniac

Dani's Dobby Socks
Tribute to the Wizard Socks
Designed by Danyala Cook

This Pattern is no longer on-line so I decided to post it for the purpose of doing it later.



In the forth book Dobby makes the Wizard some socks, which the Wizard wears to the Yule Ball. I loved how Dobby does not think socks should be the same. So here is my version of Dobby's socks for the Wizard.. These socks were made for my daughter, K'Yala, to go with the Tribute to the Wizard Sweater. This pattern is no longer available. Please be patient, I may have found a source with the pattern. These socks will fit a woman's medium foot.



Supplies: 1 skein each, Royale Hare SuperWash 100% Merino Yarn, 2 ounces each, of royale red, pine green, yellow,and black. You will also need a small amount of gold metallic yarn. You may use scraps of yellow, black and gold. Size 3 double-point needles, size 2 double-point needles, tapestry needle.

Note:These socks are knitted in the round, with the red or green. The pattern is duplicate stitched on.

Both Socks

With size 3 double-point needles, using continental style, cast on 56 sts with the red and green colors. That is: holding the red and green yarns together, make a slip knot and place on your needle. With the red yarn on your thumb and the green yarn on your index finger, cast on. Do not count the slip knot as a stitch.

*Knit 1 in green, purl 1 in green, knit 1 in red, purl 1 in red.* Repeat from * to * around. Repeat this row until the length desired. I did 6 rows.

Cuff Change to size 2 needles and knit even in the red (for Broomstick Sock) for 62 rows. For Snitches Sock change to the green yarn and knit even for 62 rows.

Heel Flap

K14 sts.

For Broomstick Sock turn and change to green yarn.(For Snitches Sock turn and change to red yarn. Put remaining 28 sts onto one needle to be held for instep. Work back and forth on the heel sts only and starting with the right side --> (Remember this color should be green for Broomstick Sock and red for Snitches Sock.)

<-- Row: * sl1, k1*, repeat across row.Next Row: : sl1, purl to end.Repeat these two rows 13 times. This will make a total of 28 heel rows or 14 chain-edge stitches. End ready to start a right-side row.

Turn the Heel This sock has a Round Heel.Row 1: Knit to the middle of the row, K2, sl1, K1, PSSO, K1, turn work.Row 2: Sl 1, p5, p2 tog, p1, turn.Row 3: Sl1, k to 1 st away from the gap, sl 1, k1, PSSO, k1, turn. Row 4: Sl 1, p to 1 st away from gap, p2 tog, pl 1, turn.Continue in this manner, always working together the 2 sts on each side of the gap. When all sts have been used up from both sides knit to the middle of the right side row, then change to red yarn(for Broomstick Sock) or green (for Snitches Sock).

Heel Gusset Knit the second half of the heel stitches onto the needle containing the first half of the heel stitches. With the same needle, pick up and knit 14 sts along the right side of heel. With a empty needle, knit across instep stitches. With remaining empty needle, pick up and k14 sts along left side of heel and work across remaining heel sts. Half the number of heel sts plus right side sts of gusset are on needle 1, the instep stitches are on needle 2, and the other half of the heel sts plus left side sts of gusset are on needle 3.

Shape Gusset

Row 1: Starting with needle 1 knit to 3 sts away from the end of the needle, k2tog, k1. Knit across instep needle (number 2). On needle 3: k1, ssk, knit to end of needle.Next row: knit even.Repeat these 2 rows until you have 14 sts on needle 1, 14 sts on needle 3, and 28 sts on needle 2. Knit even until 2 inches less than desired length.

Shape Toe

Change to green yarn (for Broomstick Sock - red for Snitches Sock).
Row 1: Knit to 3 sts away from needle 1, k2tog, k1.
K1, Ssk at beginning of needle 2. Knit to 3 sts away from end of needle 2, k2tog, k1.
K1, ssk at beginning of needle 3. Knit to end.
Next Row: Knit even.
Repeat these two rows until 28 stitches are left. Then repeat Row 1 until 8 stitches are remaining.

Cut yarn leaving a tail and draw through the remaining stitches, pulling snug. Weave the ends into the inside of sock.

Click on the word, SOCKS_GRID, to see the patterns for both socks. This is printable.

(Again the site is down so the link will take you to web archive for grid)

The broomstick is as seen. For snitch "o" is white and the "x" is gold. Duplicate stitch the patterns in place.The broomstick pattern is as follows: skip 2 rows from the ribbing* put 1 pattern skip 2 columns and repeat from * until you have 4 broomsticks.I skipped 2 columns and put another row of broomsticks, however I moved over 7 rows from where the first broomstick started. This makes the broomsticks look like they are zigzagging. I did this on every row of broomsticks. You should be able to put 4 broomsticks per column and there should be 3 rows.

For the Snitches Sock: I skipped 2 rows and put 1 pattern of snitch, then skipped 4 columns and put another pattern of snitch. Then skipped 3 columns and put another pattern of snitch, then skipped 3 columns again. Then I skipped 2 rows and repeated the previous row starting 8 columns from where the first snitch began. This makes the pattern of snitches look like they are zigzagging also.

Have fun and good luck.