This versatile, cozy scarf was inspired by the elegance and wit of Celia Bowen, the protagonist in The Night Circus, by Erin Morgenstern. Though Celia lives in magic, this scarf is grounded in nothing but basic stitches.

A simple feather-and-fan pattern is just as easy to crochet as a ripple, but has a bit more elegance to it. Two self-striping colourways interchange from one end of the blanket to another in Fibonacci stripes. Worked in fingering weight yarn, the result is a delicate baby blanket that’s not at all fussy.

Resa is a one-skein triangular shawlette designed to showcase high-contrast variegated yarns. The pattern’s two-row repeat makes it very easy to memorize. The simple stitching is appropriate for beginners ready to experience the loveliness of crocheting shawls, and for more experienced crocheters who enjoy a relaxing, rhythmic project.

With two strands of bulky yarn held together (or one strand of stupendously bulky yarn held on its own) and a gigantic hook, you can complete this project in a couple of hours.

One of my favourite movies is So I Married an Axe Murderer, so it’s gotta be karma that landed me the parent of a child with a gigantic head. It’s a virtual planetoid. It has its own weather system. (Keep this in mind as you note that in these photos my ten-month-old is wearing the largest of the hat’s three sizes!)

I designed this pet mat as part of the For the Animals! campaign to encourage crafters to donate handmade items to animal shelters.