My Dear Watson

November 23, 2011 /

Last month I went a little overboard and knitted up a bunch of silly stuff in the week before Halloween.  After I got that out of my system, I decided to tackle a different sort of project.

A couple months ago I saw the trailer for SHERLOCK HOLMES 2, and noticed Watson (Jude Law) was wearing what appeared to be a hand-knit scarf.

Click here for Sherlock Holmes 2 Trailer

(close up on the scarf at :37)

Some still photos:

I loved it, and wanted to knit it.

It took some research, a lot of staring at still frames and photos counting stitches to try and get this scarf right.  Along the way, I read that the costume designer intended for the scarf to be knitted by Watson’s wife, and Sherlock, of course, hated it.  🙂

Luckily, I wasn’t the only knitter who fell in love with the scarf.  And while I modified my pattern, I’d like to give a shout out to  Bentochan whose pattern gave me the basis to start.

My Dear Watson Scarf:

What do you think?  Did I get it close? I have to say I’m loving it, and wear it constantly.

The Watson Scarf

Needles: US #11

Yarn: Patons Classic Wool in Taupe, Natural Mix and New Denim

Pattern: Cast on 40 stitches. K1 p1 across for every row.

Stripes: Brown 12 rows, Natural 2 rows, Denim 6 rows, Natural 2 rows  Repeat.

Knit until almost knee-length starting and ending on brown section.

Tassels: 10 total per side in this order: brown, blue, natural

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