Needlework

Needlework is a broad term for the handicrafts of decorative sewing and textile arts. Any craft made with the assistance of a needle for construction can be called needlework. Knitting is kind of needlework, by which thread or yarn may be turned into cloth or other fine crafts. Needlework is a popular pastime in the wizarding world.

Rubeus Hagrid
"Hagrid took up two seats [on the train] and sat knitting what looked like a canary-yellow circus tent."

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In the summer of 1991, Rubeus Hagrid took Harry Potter to Diagon Alley, in London, via Muggle train. Once they climbed aboard, Hagrid started knitting something that looked like a yellow circus tent, counting his stitches.

Molly Weasley


Molly Weasley usually knits her family jumpers at Christmas. She tends to knit pictures relating to something that the reciever likes or the initial of their first name. She also sends Harry Potter a Weasley jumper each Christmas as he is a close friend of the family.

Sybill Trelawney


In the evening of 6 December, 1994, Sybill Trelawney sat in her office in the North Tower doing needlework when, according to her, she she had an unsettling urge to orb-gaze and while doing so she saw an aura of death over the Castle.

Dobby


For Christmas, 1994, Dobby knitted a pair of socks to offer Harry Potter: the left sock was bright red and had a pattern of broomsticks upon it; the right sock was green with a pattern of Snitches. In exchange, Harry gave the elf a pair of old socks that once belonged to Vernon Dursley. Dobby bought the wool out of his wages from working at the Hogwarts kitchens.

Hermione Granger


Hermione Granger knitted hats and socks for House-elves in her Hogwarts years. She was obsessed with her Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare.

Albus Dumbledore


Albus Dumbledore might have been a knitter in his spare time, as he was self-admittedly a lover of knitting patterns.



Minerva McGonagall
Needlework was one of Minerva McGonagall's hobbies later in her life.

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
 * Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
 * Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
 * Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
 * Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
 * Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4
 * Pottermore