There’s something wonderfully preppy and fantastical about a Harry Potter Scarf, or more accurately, a Hogwarts House Scarf. My scarf is 75 in x 4 1/2 in. And the thing of yarn I bought for each color was 364 yards and it was acrylic. I bought it at Walmart. I suggest buying Caron Simply Soft yarn instead of the Red Heart brand I used because it's kinda itchy and rough :/ Ravenclaw: 2 balls of Paintbox Yarns Simply DK in color Midnight Blue or Royal Blue and 1 ball in Slate Grey (100% acrylic) Also, this took me about 3 weeks to do. Some of you experienced knitters won't take as much time as me!

Hogwarts scarf colors correspond to one of the four Hogwarts houses. Below, a brief summary of the four noble houses.With red yarn, Sl1 purlwise. Hold red working yarn together with red tail end and knit in 1×1 rib for for the next 4 sts. Drop the red tail end. Continue knitting in 1×1 rib with working yarn to end of row. Slytherin: 2 balls of Paintbox Yarns Simply DK in color Grass Green or Racing Green and 1 ball in Slate Grey (100% acrylic) For step-by-step instructions on how to knit this Harry Potter scarf, watch the video tutorial above. With a slipped selvedge edge and a slightly narrow width, this Hogwarts scarf is sleek and modern. Make it a part of your everyday wardrobe or use it as the finishing touch in your Hogwarts cosplay. Hogwarts House Colours Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted in color Stitch Raven or Christmas Red and Golden Glow (75% acrylic/25% wool)

All house information is from Harry Potter Wiki A Note about this Hogwarts Scarf Pattern: Harry and Hermione in their third year. Next row: with yellow yarn, Sl1 purlwise. Hold yellow working yarn together with the yellow tail end and knit in 1×1 rib for for the next 4 sts. Drop the yellow tail end. Continue knitting in 1×1 rib with working yarn to end of row. Custom Width: You can make this Hogwarts scarf as thin or as wide as you like. Just cast on an odd number of stitches and follow the pattern as written.Ravenclaw: founded by Rowena Ravenclaw, Ravenclaws are intelligent, knowledgeable and witty. The house corresponds to the element of air, and its emblem is an eagle. Ravenclaw house colors are blue and bronze. Pattern Repeat: This scarf follows a simple color pattern consisting of 4 inches of red, 4 rows of yellow, 4 rows of red, and 4 rows of yellow. This pattern is repeated until the scarf is the length that you like. If you’re comfortable casting on, knitting, purling and casting off, then you’re ready to knit this scarf! Gryffindor: founded by Godric Gryffindor, Gryffindors value bravery, daring, nerve and chivalry. The house corresponds to the element of fire, and its emblem is a lion. Gryffindor house colors are scarlet and gold. The yarn that I’ve chosen is Paintbox Yarns Simply DK. It’s an affordable acrylic yarn that’s soft and easy to work with.

Slytherin: Founded by Salazar Slytherin, Slytherins are ambitious, cunning and resourceful. The house corresponds to the element of water, and its emblem is a snake. Slytherin house colors are emerald green and silver. The yellow tail end has now been woven into the knitting. Any remaining tail end can be trimmed off or woven into the knitting. Continue knitting Rows 1-2 with yellow yarn for 3 more rows. When you reach the last stitch, introduce the red yarn and use it to knit the last stitch. End having worked Row 1.The red tail end has now been woven into the knitting. Any remaining tail end can be trimmed off or woven into the knitting. With red yarn, work Row 1 to the last stitch. Introduce yellow yarn and use it to knit the last stitch. Leave a 6” tail on red yarn and cut it loose. Turn work over to knit next row. Continue knitting Rows 1-2 with red yarn for 3 more rows. When you reach the last stitch, introduce the yellow yarn and use it to knit the last stitch. End having worked Row 1.