Flash Blog (mini blog with a big impact)

1With Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2 just around the corner, there are only a few things left to do. One thing that everyone must have is this handy dandy survival kit.

Here’s what you’ll need:

1.       Water: Depending on where you are, you’re going to be waiting a while. As always, you’ll need to stay hydrated!

2.       A snack: Like I said with water, you may be waiting a while. So something small like a granola bar to hold you over until you can get your hands on popcorn is perfect!

3.       A light jacket: Because Movie theatres are cold.

4.       A Harry Potter Tshirt, Jacket, or costume: Because you have to show your love for the boy who lived!

5.       Something to occupy your time: If you’re waiting, you’ll at least want something to do. I suggest a card game, Harry Potter trivia or knitting!

6.       Your best friend: I mean, SOMEONE has to be there to laugh, cry and witness the end with you. You can’t go through something this emotional by yourself!

7.       Some extra cash: Snacks are a must. And maybe your local theatre will have a great deal

8.       Tissues: Because you will cry. Yes, for those who haven’t read the books (losers) there are sad parts. Extraordinarily sad parts that will rip your heart to pieces,  and bring tears to your eyes. And even then, if you’re like me, the mere fact that it is the final movie will cause your emotions to run haywire.

Prepare yourself for the emotional journey that is the final Harry Potter installment. For many people, myself included, there is a lot of sentimental value that we associate with Harry Potter. It feels as though you are saying goodbye to a good friend, to someone you’ve grown up with. And for most of us, it’s really too much to handle.

-Mischief Managed

I solemnly swear I am up to no good (The introduction)

I’m Gabi, and I love Harry Potter. I mean, I REALLY love Harry Potter.  I also love animated Disney movies, goldfish crackers, pillow pets, robots, ninjas, turtles, narwhals, superheroes, zombies, and all things Christmas!  And this summer, I am learning how to knit!

                In fact, it is my goal that all the Christmas gifts I give this year will be homemade projects! What I’d love to do is learn how to knit a legendary Weasley Sweater! Anyone who has read Harry Potter knows that Mrs. Weasley knits a sweater for her children and Harry every Christmas. And every year, Ron’s is maroon. Who wouldn’t want one?

                But why knitting you ask? Because….

·         I can already crochet (I chain stitch like nobodies business)

·         Because all the coolest people ever know how to knit, like Professor Dumbledore, Hagrid, and Mrs. Weasley

·         There is a book of Harry Potter knitting patterns

·         Extreme Origami didn’t work very well

·         Knitting is cool

My adventure begins when we arrive at Jo-Anns fabrics to buy yarn and knitting needles and I realize just how little I know about this stuff. Here in front of me, is about six aisles of yarn and a wall of needles that come in all sorts of sizes, shapes and colors. I have no idea where I’m supposed to start.

The logical answer seemed to be to ask one of the employees who happened to work in the sewing area, you know, the one where they cut fabric for you, and show you what sewing machine works best. I turn and spot one when I realize a major problem.

Even if I do ask her, she won’t understand a thing I say, because I have lost my voice. How on earth am I supposed to ask which needles to buy if I sound like a broken rubber ducky?  What is this madness? Just as I thought all hope was lost, something catches my eyes.

It’s large, bulky and awkwardly packaged with several small, shiny pointy things encased in plastic. Is it what I think it is? Could it be? It is! It’s a beginners knitting kit

It even comes with the correct needles

With the kit in my shopping cart I had a new found confidence. I browsed several books containing knitting patterns for things like hats, scarves, socks and even sweaters. Finding a few I liked and buying one that shows the knitter how to make stuffed animals I decided it was time to choose my yarn.

Little Knitted Creatures: 26 amigurumi Designs by Amy Gaines

The thing about yarn is that some of it is really soft, like little bits of cloud that you can weave, knot, twist and tie into anything you want. And some of it is about as soft as a lumberjack’s beard, which is to say, isn’t very soft at allI found some yarn that I liked, and we left. And so, as I finish writing this post, which is much shorter than I anticipated it would be, I contemplate my next great challenge: getting that annoying plastic of my beginner’s kit and teaching myself to knit!

My Beautiful new yarn!

                                

Wish me luck :)

                         

~Mischief Managed