The TARDIS wardrobe still contained a very long multi-coloured scarf during the Doctor's thirteenth incarnation. Ryan Sinclair decided against wearing it deeming it a trip hazard. ( PROSE: The Secret in Vault 13) Play The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Video Game Free Online, Designed by Douglas Adams in 1984 Some of those Who fans learn to knit just so they can knit a who scarf. I admire people who do that, as a matter of fact. Another licensed scarf is also being manufactured by Elope (found at Hot Topic and many places online). It's not garter stitch, but has pretty good colors. Brown has been omitted (only 6 colors). Tom Baker wore several scarves during his seven series as the Doctor. Each one had its own unique characteristics. Select the links above for detailed information about each scarf including patterns, knitting specifications and yarn suggestions. There are also sections featuring the history of the design, tips for scarf construction, a gallery of scarves knitted by fans (and me) plus some fun ephemera.

Shortly after regenerating from his third incarnation, the Fourth Doctor accompanied Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart on an investigation. He tried on several conspicuous costumes before settling on a Bohemian outfit. This included a wide-brimmed fedora and a long scarf. ( TV: Robot) The scarf was originally knitted by Madame Nostradamus ( TV: The Ark in Space), according to one source, as a gift for the First Doctor. ( PROSE: " Unpredictable Tastes") Yeah, it’s a lot of work, but to a true #4 fan, it’s worth it. Something you obviously don’t understand. On the Nerva station, the Fourth Doctor made an unsuccessful attempt to use the scarf to deactivate the Auto guard. ( TV: The Ark in Space) It was also used to measure a puzzle. ( TV: Pyramids of Mars) The Doctor once got his long scarf caught in a pair of double doors at a UNIT Research Institute lab. While he exclaimed that he was caught in a force field, Sarah Jane Smith patiently worked to disentangle it. ( PROSE: The Day of the Doctor) Did you really bean “base” or did you intend to use the word “Blase?” Either way, still inaccurate.For a very in-depth look at the scarves, including Pantone color references and wool brands, there is nothing better than DoctorWhoScarf.com. So, get knitting, Who-vians! When June Hudson was asked to design a new outfit for the Doctor at the start of season 18, she was given the option to omit the scarf by producer John Nathan-Turner. Eventually, she decided the scarf had become too much a part of the Doctor's image and designed a new one to go with the burgundy colour scheme of the Doctor's new outfit. The original scarf was probably somewhat light DK wool and wool blends, but sport, DK and light worsted will work fine. There is no reason to alter the pattern unless you knit rather loosely or quite tightly.

Manufacturers often seem to arbitrarily label the gauge of their yarn. They are not to be trusted. The reality is that there are many incremental gauges to say the least of the differing textures and number of plies. This creates further headaches for those of us who like to mix brands, but the updated suggestions are refined to categories for easier compatibility. Some yarn choices appear in more than one category. There is a little wiggle room in the gauge of these, but you should not experience any radical differences. While listing pointless facts to defeat the Prolocture, the Doctor described five of the colours of his scarf as " red, green, chestnut, purple, and grey." ( AUDIO: Babblesphere) Given Time Lord intellect, what if they used base 60 like they did in Babylon and much of the ancient world. Near the end of this incarnation, the Doctor switched to a longer scarf, but coloured in shades of burgundy. ( PROSE: Into the Silent Land) However, his original scarf was kept on a hatstand in the console room. ( TV: Warriors' Gate)A stunt/duplicate version of the scarf was also created that was later used as the primary scarf and ultimately became half of the super-long scarf starting in Season 16. It is ostensibly smaller than the original and has some subtle differences in the pattern. It's narrower at only 60 stitches. For the most authentic replica of this particular scarf, I recommend switching to smaller needles to make a smaller finished size. The colors are very slightly different, though this could be due to differing amounts of wear and fading compared to the original. As it is today, the purple and gold are a tad brighter and more saturated, the brown is a tad lighter, the tan is less saturated, and the red is a wee bit darker. A color guide might be added later. These free Behr paint chips found in hardware stores also make a pretty good guide. Compared to Pantone, they will all be a little light (except the grey). The scarf was used as a lead to drag K9 about when his power had run down. ( TV: The Invisible Enemy)

While the Tenth Doctor was travelling with Gabby Gonzalez, one of the scarves was on a mannequin with one of the Fourth Doctor's brown coats in the TARDIS wardrobe. ( COMIC: Laundro-Room of Doom) There were many scarves used during Tom Baker's era. This included a considerably shorter "stunt scarf" for action sequences. The pattern and colouration varied from season to season, as did the overall length of the scarf, which, at one point reached a maximum length of 24 feet.

Shortly after regeneration, the Twelfth Doctor commented that he used to have a scarf when noting that he felt cold, but dismissed the memory as he considered the scarf as having looked ridiculous. ( TV: Deep Breath) The Eleventh Doctor threw one of his scarves out of the way while in the TARDIS console room when he was searching for his sonic screwdriver. ( COMIC: Sonic Sleuth) The Fifth Doctor admitted that the scarf was warm and sometimes useful, though he occasionally tripped on it; his companion Erimem noted that it was so long she could practically mummify herself with it. ( AUDIO: No Place Like Home) Like I said, You’ve got a lot of brass to make those assumptions about people you don’t even know, and about something you’ve never accomplished nor probably will ever accomplish in your lifetime. Upon regenerating, Romana II wore a copy of the Doctor's scarf (and the rest of his attire) after he told her to wear something more sensible and stylish. ( TV: Destiny of the Daleks) According to one account this was actually a manifestation of the TARDIS disguising itself as Romana. ( PROSE: The Lying Old Witch in the Wardrobe)