Fall 2013 OWLs!!

We had a whopping 87 (provided I counted right) Hufflepuffs approved for OWLs this term! Comparatively 96 Slytherins were approved, 87 Gryffindors, and 98 Ravenclaws (again, provided I counted right as I am doing this while watching Alaska: The Last Frontier and trying to find patterns for their knitted hats). 

As we are now into October midterms can be turned in at any point from now (well, a few days ago) and October 31st (Halloween!). Midterms earn 75 points for the house. However, if for some reason you do not meet your midterm you can still turn in your final in November if you finish for 125 points. 

Now let's check in on some Hufflepuffs who have already turned in their midterms!

shagma has already turned in her 50% - one of her awesome O.W.L mittens from the Harry Potter Unofficial Knits magazine for Ancient Runes!

The books at the bottom of her photo is a set of the brand new HP books that her boyfriend got her to cheer her on. How sweet!

Lanismom has also turned in her 50% on her Transfiguration OWL

I love the colors in this beautiful, soon to be steeked, sweater!

First year jpester turned in the 50% on her Muggle Studies OWL - another pattern from the Harry Potter Unofficial Knits magazine - the Ginny sweater!

I can't wait to knit this sweater too!

ashleybah has also turned for her Arithmancy OWL 75 of her 150 proposed Hexipuffs!

So cute!

kirsts finished this stocking for her CoMC OWL and her soon to be born baby!

This will be a great family heirloom!

Don't worry, there's plenty of time to finish your 50% on your OWL but congrats to these Puffs who are on top of it!

Advanced Studies S13: OWLs Part 9

Surprise! I'm still reporting on OWLs!

First up we have maineknitter1975 who knit this four adorable sweaters for Muggle Studies:

Next is tricotjo and her completed History of Magic OWL. She knit this awesome colorwork mittens to represent the Forbidden Forest:

These socks for Arthur Weasley incorporate his love of muggle transportation: they're the colors of the different London Tube lines!

And these BAM! POW! mitts represent Fred and George Weasley's enterprise: Weasley Wizarding Weezes:

cariboustar submitted a Transfiguration weaving OWL. Look at the beautiful fabrics!

And kazpatch honored the mother's of Harry Potter with her History of Magic OWL:

For Narcissa mother of Malfoy:

For Molly, mother of Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred, George, Ron, and Ginny:

 

And for Lily, mother of Harry:

And our last OWL today is from cmajalisa who also completed a History of Magic OWL

Rubeus' Roaming Shawl:

Luna is Stellar:

 

And Molly's Shawl:

Advanced Studies S13: OWLs Part 6

Aaaaand....we're back! 

First up is broknmachin13 with her Charms OWL. Not only is this beautiful lace but she also used over 1,000 beads!

In her History of Magic OWL Clotho honored three historic witches. First up a cowl honoring Ginny Weasley:

A tank top for Nymphadora Tonks:

And a shawl for Narcissa Malfoy:

Our headmistress yarnvista earned some points for Hufflepuff with these socks; the result of hatching a bugbear egg for Care of Magical Creatures. Not only did she knit these beautiful things but she also spun the yarn!

For Muggle Studies HOLLYGOOD created this beautiful sweater:

And finally Jenstc2003 interpreted the solar system with two pairs of socks: a pair for the sun and a pair for Mars:

 

Have you stopped by the Advanced Studies Planning thread to explore your AS options? If not, stop by today!

Advanced Studies S13: OWLS Part 4

We return to OWLs this break month with quiltyone's Muggle Studies sweater:

sandy62 repelled the Cruciatus Curse with this beautiful shawl:

With another beautiful shawl we have craftyshanna who groomed a Hippogriff and knit this shawl:

TheDoctorsPlusOne combined knitting and spinning in her Divination OWL with a shawl, socks, and some beautiful handspun yarn. 

Finally for this installment we have neptunesmoon with her History of Magic sweater!

All of our OWL projects so far have been amazing, keep checking back for more!

Advanced Studies S13: OWLs Part 3

And those OWLs just keep on coming!

Next up we have banklady6 who completed her Care of Magical Creatures OWL by hatching the egg of a Welsh Green Dragon:

LadyDragonsinger completed her Arithmancy OWL with 50 leaf washcloths:

clmnj58 interpreted the solar system for her Astronomy OWL with this beautiful sweater:

marrow5 completed her Ancient Runes with not 1 but 2 charted baby blankets!

Finally for today we have twirlymom's Muggle Studies sweater:

We at the HuffleBlog hope you've been enjoying our Advanced Studies features during break month! Keep checking back for more!

Advanced Studies S13: NEWTS

We had three amazing Hufflepuffs finish a NEWT during the Spring 2013 term.

First off was kirsts and her Arithmancy/DADA NEWT:

kirsts used the 75 squares as a part of this blanket:

Next we had LuckyNumbers with her DADA/Ancient Runes:

Now that's some crazy colorwork. 

Finally, we have stashalert with her Muggle Studies/DADA NEWT:

We are so proud of our awesome NEWT-ers this term. If you're thinking of attempting a NEWT for the Fall 2013 term head on over to the Advanced Studies planning thread in the Den! We'd love to see even more Hufflepuffs able to make their long term knitting goals. 

OWL Mistress - kimanneberly

Our very own kimanneberly became an OWL mistress by completing her final OWL with this term's History of Magic OWL.

This blanket represented Teddy Lupin:

And these two elephants represented Tonks and Remus Lupin.

And now for a blast from the past: kimanneberly's other OWLs:

Ancient Runes

Astronomy

Charms

Care of Magical Creatures

Divination

Herbology

Muggle Studies

Potions

Transfiguration