My husband is a night security guard. One night he came home and placed a request for a knitted scarf for one of his employees. It had to be red, soft, and masculine. I decided to use a machine washable yarn because he’s a bachelor.

Inspired by the Yarn Harlot’s Unoriginal Hat cables, I made my brother a pair of giant socks for his giant feet.

From the designer: “Based on the house frock she wears in Chamber of Secrets, this sweater embodies the colorful spirit and kitschy charm of Molly Weasley … The simple and sophisticated body is set off by outrageous yet gorgeous lace sleeves, which require both a strong personality to wear and an advanced knowledge of crochet techniques to make.”