Ever since we first met the Boy Who Lived back in 1997, the story of Harry Potter has touched the lives of millions of people around the world. I grew up with Harry Potter–I waited for my owl!–and I know that so many of you did, too.
To express my love for the Harry Potter series, I hosted a Harry Potter crochet along right here on the Two Hearts Crochet blog!
This CAL is made up of thirteen different squares worked in the mini C2C method featuring several beloved characters and/or objects from the series! 12 of the 13 squares consist of a 25×25 grid, while the last square consists of a 50×50 grid (this is the center square).
If you want to learn the C2C method or just want to brush up on your skills, I encourage you to sign up for my Graphghan Boot Camp course! This online course teaches you everything you need to know to make graphghans, and it includes a detailed tutorial on C2C and mini C2C.
Here are the links for all of the Official Two Hearts Crochet Harry Potter CAL squares (including alternates and bonus squares!):
Yarn Color & Yardage PDF Chart
Square #1: Hogwarts Crest (Detailed and Simple Versions)
Square #5: The Hogwarts Express
Square #6: Harry Potter (Small Figure and Full Face Versions)
Square #7: Dobby the House Elf – Small Figure and Full Face Versions)
Square #9: Ron Weasley (Small Figure and Full Face Versions)
Square #10: The Deathly Hallows
Square 11: Hermione Granger (Small Figure and Full Face Versions)
Alternate Square: Lightning Bolt
Alternate Square: Hogwarts Castle
Bonus Squares (Graphs Only): The Hogwarts Houses
Want to learn how to join your squares? Click here!
Want to learn how to back your blanket with fleece? Click here!
Could it be possible to put the Weasley twins shop logo on a C2C
Hi Sharon!
Due to the detailed nature of the Weasley’s Wizard Wheezes logo and the small size of the graphs, I don’t know that you’d be able to properly graph it out so that it looks the way it should.
It could be done, but the graph would have be much larger than my 25×25 graphs.
Is this whole blanket done is mini-C2C?
Yup! (And I’m glad–with a size I9 hook, it’s quite large in the mini C2C!)
So mini c2c is 2ch, 3hdc?
As I’m doing 3ch, 3dc at the mo, and now I’m confused….. HELP
ps: love your patterns!
In one of your posts you mentioned possibly doing a banner for the top of the Harry Potter CAL. Is this still something you’re considering? I love the idea of s banner on top and adding 4 squares at the bottyto make the blanket a rectangle!
Unfortunately, I won’t be able to design any banners for this CAL. But if you join the Two Hearts Crochet CALs Facebook group, there are some banners in the files section of the group!
Thank you! I requested to join seven days ago, can’t wait to see the banners!
Thanks for creating this! I finished mine today (https://nerdishdelights.wordpress.com/2016/03/29/doctor-who-cal-finished/) and I’m really pleased with it.
I just realised I commented on the wrong post – whoops! I do plan on making the Harry Potter one next!
What is the difference between the mini c2c and the regular? And would it be possible to put the “always” on top of the Deathly Hallows symbol?
Is it possible to put the “Always” on top of the Deathly Hallows symbol?
Hi is there a Voldemort graph anywhere as i am going to give this a try in bobble stitch 🙂
Our Facebook group has a Voldemort graph, I believe! If you’re not a member yet, follow this link and request membership. Once you’re approved, you can find a TON of member-made graphs (including, I believe, a Voldemort one) in the files section of the group!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/880912665326325/?fref=nf
Hi! Looking for the tutorial on the fleece backing. Can you point me in the right direction? I’m lost!
Thanks.
Hi Vickie!
I don’t yet have a tutorial for backing with fleece. However, Sarah at the Repeat Crafter Me blog has a great tutorial that is pretty darn close to the method I am using! You can read more about it here: http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2016/03/how-to-crochet-around-fleece-fabric-with-the-skip-stitch-blade.html
Hope that helps!
Thanks, that will help!
I know you said that all of your squares were made by doing a c2c with hdc but if I did c2c with dc would the pattern still come out okay?
Definitely! They would just be bigger, so you may want to use a smaller hook. 🙂
Hiiiiii!!!!! I want to make ALLL the squares!!! 🙂 If I made ALL of them do you think it would come together ok?
You’d have to play with the arrangemenet, probably! Try cutting out small squares of paper for the outside squares and a larger square (equal to four times the size of your smaller squares) for the center!
Hi! Would you be able to do this with a Tunisian knit stitch crochet? I would assume so, but would it be too small?
I have not done Tunisian stitch before, but I believe it would be smaller, yes. But still doable!
I just want to say THANK YOU SO MUCH for putting these together!!! I can’t wait to make my HP blanket. I am just a beginner. I really appreciate the time and effort involved! Keep up the great work Two Hearts xoxox
How would I use these graphs with a bobble stitch?
I have not used bobble stitch before, but I know there are some tutorials on YouTube you could check out! Then you’d do one bobble per block on the graph, working back and forth across the graph, rather than corner to corner. 😊
Does the chain count differ on the HDC c2c from the regular c2c?
Yup! With regular (dc) c2c, you chain 6. With mini (hdc) c2c, you chain 4. Hope that helps!
Please help. On square #10 deathly hollows row 22 blocks add up to 23 instead of 22. How do I fix it?
Also, the tutorials for C2C use dc but I want to use the hdc. I saw that you said to chain 4 instead of 6 (like with dc) but how do I go from there. Like with dc you do a dc in the 4th chain them one on the 5th and 6th then go from there. Where do you do the hdc”s in the chain of 4?
Thank you so much for your help! The blanket looks beautiful!
Cyndi
cyndi.chuzie@hotmail.com
Hello! Thank you for all the time you have taken to make this all up. I absolutely love this CAL and will be making it for a friend. I was looking at your yarn chart and was wondering how do you figure up how much you need for some of the alternative squares. This is my first time doing c2c. I have made a regular graphgan but I love the c2c look. Thank you so much!
Of course! Here’s a post I made a while back covering that exact topic. Hope it helps! https://twoheartscrochet.com/2015/11/17/http2heartscrochet-comtuesday-tip-how-to-estimate-your-yarn-yardage-when-using-the-c2c-crochet-method/
I really like this CAL and decided to make it for my husband. My final square he wanted me to make a Ginny Weasley square so I had modify the Hermoine square slightly. Thank you again!
Hi! This is a great pattern! I was looking at the yarn colors, and was wondering if anyone had made a list of suggested colors for “I love this yarn” from Hobby Lobby? Thanks!
I’ve made a rough color comparison guide that might help! The colors are only suggestions and some colors don’t match from one brand of yarn to the other.
Hope it helps!
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B-NvI7rHNYq5NWlBNXJPOElNTHc
Hi – what size hook shall I use?? U.K. Terms please x
I recommend a 5.5mm hook!
Approximately, how large is each square based on the instructions. I am needing to know for a crib sized blankets and how many of the squares I would need
Thanks
If I remember correctly, they were about 14″x14″ using the mini c2c stitch and a size I9 hook!
My squares seem to be leaning drastically to one side, is this normal? The images look fantastic! Except I worry that when I sew it together the blanket may be slanted.
I had the same thing happen–I think it has to do with your tension. I’d recommend blocking each square and then sew them together to help prevent slanting. 🙂
Thank you so much! I will definitely be trying that. This will be a birthday gift for my cousin who is also a huge Potter fan. I am so excited to be making this blanket. Thanks again!
Can you tell me what size the deathly hallows square finishes to? My friends and I are making a squares afgan for a friend of ours before she leaves for college and I thought about using your pattern for my square. Each of us is supposed to make a square of something she likes, she loves HP.
It depends on your hook size and tension, but mine turned out to be about one foot wide by one foot tall.
Thank you so much for this blanket. I am enjoying this project for ny daughter. Think I’ll be a bit lost when its done x
Hi
Is it possible to do this in intarsia? Sc in rows not c2c ?
Absolutely! If you’re carrying your colors, some of the squares might have too many color changes for it to look as neat and tidy as it would with, say, two colors. But you can definitely go that route instead of C2C! <3 <3
Hello! I am unable to locate the written pattern for 6a – Harry Potter full face (with scarf). Am I just missing seeing it? Thanks!
I feel dumb asking this, But I am wanting to make this but I am unsure how to convert the skeins in the decimal to the amount of skeins I would need. Is there a way to do that? Thank you!
Hi Alycyn,
Definitely! Just round up. So if the chart says you need 5.71 skeins of Vanna’s Choice yarn in black, round up to 6 skeins. If it says 0.16 skeins in Fern, round up to 1 skein. Hope that helps!
Sorry, new to this, but what it means CAL?
CAL is an abbreviation for Crochet Along. A CAL is usually a pre-scheduled set of pattern releases, and everyone wanting to participate works at the same time on those patterns.
Thank you so much for this pattern and all the time and effort you’ve put into it. I made my granddaughter one and she loves it. I did in sc. Now my grandson wants one, so going to try c2c, maybe hdc.
Hi Maureen,
I’m so glad you and your family have enjoyed the Harry Potter graphghan! Keep up the craftiness! <3 <3
Hello, I would like to thank and commend you for your thoroughness and for your detailed work! You made my summer a delight, working on the HP blanket for my son’s birthday tomorrow! You have been very helpful with your descriptions, and tutorials and all! THANK YOU! My son is so happy!
Hi Ana-Maria! I’m so glad you and your son have enjoyed the HP blanket!! <3
Hi there, I’m just finishing off my blanket with the Hogwarts express square. Do you by any chance have a video or any tips on how to embroider the lettering and numbers.
Many thanks for the designs.
Lizi
Hello! I’ve just started my blanket and I have finished the first square – I’m so excited! However, mine is slightly slanted – is there a way to correct this when I join the squares together? Thanks!
Hi there! If you’re having trouble with slanting squares, then I highly recommend blocking them before you join them together. That should help!
Sorry if this sounds dumb… But what’s blocking?
Hi I was wondering how you go about doing color changes with the mini c2c?
Hi Becca! You’d do color changes for mini C2C the same way you do color changes for any stitch: work your stitch ALMOST all the way complete, then bring in your new color and finish your stitch. Then your next block will be in your new color. Here’s a video I made on the subject–hope it helps! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3ktliGwc_Y
I just want to say that this is an excellent, excellent blanket. The instructions were clear and well done. I truly appreciate all the hard work you put into this and the fact that you shared it with us. My daughter and son-in-law are going to love this! Thank you so much.
I have just printed the Harry Potter pattern for the Afghan, I don’t want to do c2c can I do row by row, but what st would I use and do I need to do 2st in every chain? X
Hi are you able to sent me the pattern in paper form please
You can print off all the patterns.
Hi,
Are there instructions for the top and bottom borders anywhere? I can’t wait to make this blanket for my granddaughter, but this one is so cool and different because of the borders but I can’t find the instructions anywhere! 🙁 Thank you so much!
Annette
Hi Annette,
As far as I know, there are no written instructions available for that design–just the graphs. Let me know if you have any other questions!
If by border you mean edging, it is just a SC around with 3 in the corners.