Free Harry Potter Knitted Toy Pattern

He’s finally here! A free Harry Potter toy knitting pattern! (Just in case you are looking for a crochet version, you can find that here) And he’s just in time for some crafting fun in the holiday break! ‘(I almost said summer holidays, but I suspect most of you are not baking in the sunny weather – however, I am very jealous that there is never a chance of a white Christmas here!)

Harry is knitted flat on two needles and seamed up the inside of his legs and down his back – I have never got the hang of knitting in the round, especially little pieces!

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Finished Size:

Approximately 21 cm (8.5 inches) tall using DK/Light Worsted Weight yarn and 3 mm needles.

You can use any yarn and needle combination that gives you good tension. Normally this would be needles at least two sizes smaller than that recommended on the yarn label.

Materials:

• Yarn  in flesh, black, light grey, dark grey, yellow and red
• Knitting needles
• Safety eyes (optional – can be embroidered instead)
• Glasses 
• Stuffing

Knitting Abbreviations

k – knit

p – purl

st – stitch

k2tog – decrease by knitting two stitches together

p2tog – decrease by purling two stitches together

inc k wise – increase by knitting into the front and back loops of the stitch

inc p wise – increase by purling into front and back loops of the stitch

B&T – Cut yarn leaving a tail, thread tail on to a tapestry needle, thread tapestry needle through the remaining stitches on knitting needle. Pull tail through, pull tight and tie off

Body

Legs

Using black coloured yarn and stuffing as you go, cast on 8 stitches.

Row 1: inc in every stitch (you should then have 16 stitches)

Rows 2-6: stocking stitch starting with a purl row (5 rows total).

Row 7: k 1 st, (k2tog, k 2 sts) x 3, k2tog, k 1 st. (you should then have 12 sts)

Row 8: p row

Change to dark grey coloured yarn

Row 9: k row

Row 10: k row (this form the trouser cuff)

Rows 11-22: stocking stitch starting with a knit row (12 rows total)

Place these stitches on a spare needle and repeat for second leg.

Torso

Continuing with dark grey yarn

Row 1: knit across stitches on the second leg you made, then continue knitting across the first leg so they are now joined together (you should have 24 stitches)

Rows 2-4: stocking stitch starting with a p row (3 rows total)

Change to light grey yarn

Row 5-7: knit rows (3 rows) (this forms a ridge at the bottom of the jersey)

Change to red coloured yarn

Row 8: p row

Change to yellow coloured yarn

Row 9: k row

Change to red coloured yarn

Row 10: p row

Change to light grey yarn

Rows 11-16: stocking stitch starting with k row (6 rows total)

Row 17: k 5 sts, k2tog, k 10 sts, k2togh, k 5 sts (22 stitches at the end of this row)

Row 18: p row

Row 19: k 5 sts, k2tog, k 8 sts, k2togh, k 5 sts (20 stitches at the end of this row)

Row 20: p row

Row 21: p2tog x 10 (10 stitches at the end of this row) Do not fasten off.

Head

Change to flesh coloured yarn

Row 1: p 10

Row 2: inc k wise in all sts (20 stitches at the end of this row)

Row 3: inc p wise in all sts (40 stitches at the end of this row)

Rows 4-23: stocking stitch 20 rows starting with a k row.

Row 24: (k 2 sts, k2tog) x 10 (30 sts at end of this row)

Row 25: p row

Row 26: (k 1 st, k2tog) x 10 (20 sts at end of this row)

Row 27: p row

Row 28: k2tog x 10 (10 sts at end of this row)

B & T

Place safety eyes between rows 15 and 16 of head, approximately 14 sts apart, making sure they are centred.

Gather along the cast on black sts on each leg and pull tight. Join the row ends of each leg (if you use mattress stitch, there is no need to sew him inside out and it gives a great finish). These leg seams will sit on the inside of Harry’s legs. Stuff legs. Join row ends on torso, keeping coloured changes aligned and stuffing as you go (this seam will run up Harry’s back). Join row ends on head, stuffing as you go. Sew in any lose yarn ends.

Hair

Using black coloured yarn cast on 15 sts:

Row 1: cast off 2 sts, k to last 3 sts, turn

Row 2: k row to end

Row 3: inc k wise in first 2 sts, k to last 6 sts, turn

Row 4: k row to end

Rows 5-6: k rows

Repeat these 6 rows 13 more times (14 times in total)

Cast off.

Sew together cast on and cast off edges. Gather around the short row ends and pull tightly together to form top of hair. Pin hair to Harry’s head and sew in place.

Arms

Using light grey coloured yarn cast on 9 stitches.

Rows 1-13: stocking stitch starting with a knit row. You should also end with a knit row (13 rows total)

Row 14: k row (this is on the wrong side, but forms the cuff of Harry’s sleeves)

Change to flesh coloured yarn:

Row 15: k row

Row 16: p row

Row 17: k row

Row 18: (p2tog) x 4, p 1

B&T

Sew row ends together. Stuff lightly. Pin arms to side of body, approximately one row below the neck, and sew in place.

Use embroidery thread or yarn to embroider lightning bolt scar on Harry’s head and any other facial features you wish.

Scarf

Using red coloured yarn cast on 9 sts

Rows 1-4: stocking stitch starting with a k row (4 rows total)

Change to yellow coloured yarn

Rows 5-8: stocking stitch starting with a p row (4 rows total)

Continue working in stripes of four rows red, four rows yellow until you have 21 stripes in total.

Cast off.

Sew together row ends, being careful to line up colour changes.

Cut 10 pieces of red yarn approximately 10 cm (4 inches) long, and 10 pieces of yellow yarn the same length. To form the tassels of the scarf, use one piece of yellow and one piece of red together, draw the lengths through the end of the scarf and tie with a knot. Make five of these on each end of the scarf. Trim ends of tassels to make even.

Robes

The robes are knitted in one piece (arms included).

Using black coloured yarn cast on 22 sts

Row 1: k row

Row 2: k 3 sts, (inc k wise) x 2, k 2 sts, (inc k wise) x 2, k 4 sts, (inc k wise) x 2, k 2 sts, (inc k wise) x 2, k 3 sts (you should now have 30 sts)

Row 3: k 2 sts, p 26 sts, k 2 sts

Row 4: k 4 sts, (inc k wise) x 2, k 4 sts, (inc k wise) x 2, k 6 sts, (inc k wise) x 2, k 4 sts, (inc k wise) x 2, k 4 sts (you should now have 38 sts)

Row 5: k 2 sts, p 34 sts, k 2 sts

Row 6: k 5 sts, (inc k wise) x 2, k 6 sts, (inc k wise) x 2, k 8 sts, (inc k wise) x 2, k 6 sts, (inc k wise) x 2, k 5 sts (you should now have 46 sts)

Row 7: k 2 sts, p 42 sts, k 2 sts

Row 8: k 6 sts, (inc k wise) x 2, k 8 sts, (inc k wise) x 2, k 10 sts, (inc k wise) x 2, k 8 sts, (inc k wise) x 2, k 6 sts (you should now have 54 sts)

Row 9: k 2 sts, p 50 sts, k 2 sts

Row 10: k 7 sts, (inc k wise) x 2, k 10 sts, (inc k wise) x 2, k 12 sts, (inc k wise) x 2, k 10 sts, (inc k wise) x 2, k 7 sts (you should now have 62 sts)

Row 11: k 2 sts, p 58 sts, k 2 sts

This form the very top of the robes. Now you divide for the arms.

Row 1: k 23 sts, turn

Row 2: p 14 sts, turn

Rows 3-7: Working on these 14 sts, stocking stitch 5 rows starting with a k row.

Rows 8-9: k rows (this forms the cuff of the sleeve)

Cast off.

Join yarn back to the main part of the robes under the arm.

Row 1: k 30 sts, turn

Row 2: k 14 sts, turn

Rows 3-7: Working on these 14 sts, stocking stitch 5 rows starting with a k row.

Rows 8-9: k rows (this forms the cuff of the sleeve)

Cast off.

Rejoin yarn to main part of cloak and k the last 9 sts of the row.

Row 1: k 2 sts, p 30 sts, k 2 sts

Row 2: k row

Rows 3-28: Repeat rows 1 & 2  12 times (13 times in total)

Rows 29-30: k rows

Cast off.

Sew together row ends of each sleeve. Weave in any yarn ends.

Wand

Using brown coloured yarn cast on 15 sts

Row 1: k row

Row 2 P row

Cast off. Sew together cast on and cast of stitches. If the wand needs stiffening, either insert a toothpick inside the wand or use a liberal amount of hairspray to stiffen.