Weasley jumper

"Mum sends us a jumper every Christmas. And mine's always maroon."

- Ron Weasley

A Weasley jumper is a home-made jumper owned by members of the Weasley family. They are made by Molly Weasley for family and friends and sent as Christmas gifts. They usually vary in colour, but often have the recipient's first initial on the front. Fred and George seem to enjoy them, calling them "lovely and warm," but Ron dislikes the fact that his jumper is always maroon.

Beginning in 1991, Harry Potter also began receiving an annual Weasley jumper. His were usually much more extravagant, including one with the picture of a Hungarian Horntail.

In 1994, Ron Weasley gave his jumper to Dobby the house elf, who was overjoyed by it.

In 1995, Percy Weasley, whom had broken contact with the family following Voldemort's return, returned his jumper to Molly unopened.

Behind the scenes

 * Other terms for jumper include sweater, pullover, or jersey. Sweater is used in the Scholastic editions of the Harry Potter novels, mainly because these are American and the American word for jumper is sweater.

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
 * Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
 * Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
 * Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince