The Harry Potter Knit-Along Blog (and Book)

No, I'm not a knitter and I'm sure I never will be...but, I was recently told about a very interesting knitting book and blog project that's underway elsewhere at Wiley.  The book Charmed Knits is due out next month and will be loaded with patterns for sweaters, scarves, mittens, etc., that were worn by characters in the Harry Potter movies.  (Btw, even though it's not yet available it's already got a pretty darned respectable ranking on Amazon.)

What really got my attention on this one though is the companion blog, which has the headline, "Welcome to Our Knit-Along, Harry Potter Fans!".  The blog is a great way for fans and other community members to come together and participate in a knit-along project.  My favorite part of all: The goal of the knit-along is to provide Warm Woolies (a non-profit organization whose volunteers knit warm clothing for poverty-stricken children) with a bunch of hats for needy kids.  How cool is that?!

Kudos to Wiley's very own Eva Lesiak for making the blog happen as well as Amy Sell and Claire Griffin, the marketing duo that tipped me off to this great project.  Well done!

Comments

[CindyK]

Hey, Joe, thanks for the play. Amy and Eva did an amazing job on the blog, and it's been fun making hats that I know will actually get used. If you're wanting to contribute, I could teach you to knit in a couple minutes. Seriously.

[Joe Wikert]

Hi Cindy. My apologies for leaving you off the kudos list on this one -- I didn't realize it was in your program till after I made the post. (For anyone reading along, Cindy is the publisher in charge of this new title.)

Me? Knitting?! I'd love to help out, but I'm sure I'd be the worst knitting student ever!