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july 11, 2005
potter! One Harry Potter scarf all done. You can't tell with it hanging in the window but it's almost 8 feet long. That's 57,600 stitches (to compare, I'd estimate that the NBaT is about 33,000 stitches).
Boy, did I have fun putting the new store window together!
There's one of the boys weasley sweaters and both Hogwarts scarves. On the left, by the original scarf, are pics from the Sorcerer's Stone and the Chamber of Secrets films (can you spot Molly Weasley's magic needles?).
And on the right, by the new scarf, are the pictures I posted a while back from the Prisoner of Azkaban and the upcoming Goblet of Fire.
And there's even a Nimbus 2000!
Only 5 days left and we can put the new book in the window too. Oh boy! posted by alison at 8:58 am | in
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I love the window display. Very creative! The idea of the ultra-long scarf intrigues me. I think I may make myself one. If I start now I may be finished by winter. 57,600 stitches? That's a whole lot of knitting. Will you eventually get to keep the scarf or is it for the shop? Posted by: Sauniell at July 11, 2005 9:21 AMHi, Oh my...you are even more creative and talented than I thought you were!!! You're brilliant dear! Donna Posted by: Miz Booshay at July 11, 2005 9:32 AMHow cute! You did a great job! :) Posted by: Jessica at July 11, 2005 9:41 AMThat's a great window display! I'm not usually one for knitting things because they are fashionable or popular, but I'm so freakin' excited for HP 6 that I've been considering getting the yarn for a scarf. Of course, I think it would have to be in Ravenclaw colors, as there is little doubt that that would be my school, if I were lucky enough to be born in the Potter-verse. ;-) Posted by: Rebekkah at July 11, 2005 9:42 AMAlison, I love that display! I have to say that I like the new scarf better than the old one- it's fittingly more mature. I'm desperately trying to finish an 800 page book by Friday so I'll be completely free to read Harry. I'll be wearing my Harry Potter pj's and riding my bike (alas, not a Nimbus 2000)to the midnight party. Anxiously Awaiting in Amsterdam Posted by: jeannine at July 11, 2005 9:46 AMwow, the window decoration is awesome!! great timing for the new book! i love harry potter! my husband has been naggin me to make him one of these scarves... i may have to soon! Posted by: blossom at July 11, 2005 9:59 AMYour window display looks great! I bet the shop is thrilled to have you working there. Posted by: Diana at July 11, 2005 10:04 AMFabulous display! You can really see the love for all things HP in your cleverly designed window. 57,000+ stitches? Oy. Does it make you long for a quickie sock project? Posted by: Joan at July 11, 2005 10:13 AMWhat a great window display! I bet that will pull a lot of customers in when the book comes out. Posted by: Hazel at July 11, 2005 10:23 AMThe window looks great. Man, I can't wait until the Half-Blood Prince is in my hot little hands! I've been reading Order of the Phoenix all weekend (well, that and playing with my dog, spending time with my niece and nephew, going to a show, cooking a birthday dinner, knitting . . . it's not like I've been sitting and doing nothing but reading! That's this COMING Saturday.) Posted by: Deb at July 11, 2005 10:42 AMThis is very cute! Posted by: Anne-Caroline at July 11, 2005 10:44 AMIt looks fabulous! You are so talented, and the shop is so lucky to have you :) Posted by: michele at July 11, 2005 11:05 AMThe window is just perfect, or at least it will be once it has a nice, fat book in it as well! Posted by: Kathy at July 11, 2005 11:19 AMwhat a great window! i cannot *wait* till the book comes out!! your scarves looks fabulous ;) Posted by: andrea at July 11, 2005 11:26 AMWhat a succulent display! I love the stitch count. Posted by: Laurie at July 11, 2005 11:28 AMYOu do great work no matter what it is. Your window is beautiful and your knitting always is! Posted by: Jenn at July 11, 2005 11:28 AMhow fun! everything looks great!!! Posted by: rebecca at July 11, 2005 11:28 AMI love the display, especially the Nimbus. That's a HUGE scarf. Posted by: Vicki at July 11, 2005 11:45 AMYou know how to have so much fun! BTW, I'll have Sockapal2 sock on my post tomorrow. That Nimbus is perfect! Posted by: margene at July 11, 2005 11:50 AMI LOVE your window display-great job! Posted by: Katie O. at July 11, 2005 11:51 AMThat display looks great and the scarf is awesome! I can't wait till Friday!! Wheeeeee Posted by: jenn at July 11, 2005 11:55 AMWhat a cute window display! I am so excited for the book to come out- I think I may be at the bookstore at midnight this time! Posted by: Mary-Heather at July 11, 2005 12:03 PMVery cool window. Being the geek that I am, I try to avoid all things popular, and managed to stave off the siren call of Harry Potter until this spring. Then, while working a crap job that required minimal concentration, I got hooked on the audio books. I've listened to 1-5 and am literally counting the days until Jim Dale reads me book 6. They're fantastic! Posted by: julia at July 11, 2005 12:30 PMCute! I'm waiting on tenterhooks for the audiobook too, which I am taking on my road trip to the Rockies next month. Posted by: Emily at July 11, 2005 12:46 PMI wish I lived closer so I could come see this in person! wow that display looks so fabulous. i can't wait to get the new book either. i might just have to start a scarf for my roommate (who is definitely a ravenclaw). great job! Posted by: thuy at July 11, 2005 12:57 PMLOVE it!! *sigh*... my weasley is currently only 2% done... no way it'll be ready for Friday! ;) Great window display! It really makes me want to come in and buy yarn!!! So... is that how you store your extra knitted items when they're out of season? ;) Posted by: Andrea at July 11, 2005 1:07 PMThought you might like this link about creating Harry Potter coins. http://www.boingboing.net/2005/07/09/how_to_make_your_own.html Posted by: Michele at July 11, 2005 1:11 PMYour creativeness is surely going to draw customers to the KS especially w/the new HP release! Posted by: Leslie at July 11, 2005 2:20 PMthat storefront ROCKS...nice job Alison! I hope people don't start asking for the Weasley sweater pattern ;) Posted by: tania at July 11, 2005 3:20 PMNot bad for a muggle ;-) Well done, Alison! Love the display. Posted by: Rebecca at July 11, 2005 7:59 PMThe window display is just wonderful - and the scarf is fabulous! Eve Posted by: Eve at July 12, 2005 9:12 AMI have got to come and see that store window! It looks excellent! Posted by: Dani at July 12, 2005 11:53 AMEye-catching display -- what a cool, fun idea to make both new and familiar customers linger. Posted by: Carolyn B. at July 12, 2005 1:11 PMThe store window looks AMAZING! I'm so impressed. Posted by: laurie at July 12, 2005 1:13 PMI am glad someone else is so excited about Harry Potter. I keep telling my friends how many days left and they just raise an eyebrow. I love your window--beautiful scarves. Posted by: Laura A. at July 12, 2005 3:13 PMHello, I was wondering what you thought of the "A" I designed for my Weasley? Picture here: Thanks! Posted by: Andrea at July 14, 2005 11:14 AMThis display is wonderful! :) Posted by: Lolly at July 15, 2005 10:41 AMMy friend Katherine has talked so much about you Alison that I just had to "meet" you. I look forward to joining the next sockapalooza ... or how ever you call it ... and so does she. I just learned to knit socks last month with dpns and am teaching myself how to knit them on my machine. Is that cheating? Posted by: Kris Walsh at July 15, 2005 6:43 PMwhat a great store window :) Did you finish reading the book by now? Posted by: Sylver at July 17, 2005 3:33 PM |
