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Fourth Doctor Scarf Beginnings

My "beginnings", not the Fourth Doctor Scarf's beginnings... I'm in the planning stages of making a Fourth Doctor Scarf in crochet instead of knit.

However, let's take a look at the ICONIC scarf! 


🧣 The Original Fourth Doctor Scarf: Delicious Nerdy Details

👨‍⚕️ Who Wore It?

  • The Fourth Doctor, played by Tom Baker, who debuted in 1974 and starred until 1981.
  • The scarf appeared throughout his entire run, becoming the most recognizable fashion item in Doctor Who history — aside from the TARDIS itself. 🚀

🎬 On-Screen Appearances

  • First seen in Season 12, Episode 1: Robot (1974)
  • Featured consistently through Season 18, albeit with modifications, wear-and-tear, and even a few replacements.
  • The scarf evolved over the seasons — there are several versions — but the Season 12 version is the longest and most iconic.

📏 Size, Length, & Weight (yes, it’s absurd)

  • Length: Around 12 to 14 feet — or over 18 feet if you don’t block your rows! (Tom Baker famously wrapped it around multiple times and still had it trailing behind.)
  • Width: ~10–12 inches (though it varies slightly depending on gauge)
  • Weight: Hefty! Some estimates put it close to 2 pounds of wool. It’s practically a wearable throw blanket.

🧶 The Legend of Its Creation

  • Myth alert! The original costume designer James Acheson gave a bundle of wool to a knitter named Begonia Pope.
  • He gave her no instructions — just yarn.
  • She assumed it was all meant to be used... and crocheted/knit the entire thing as one scarf. 😳They rolled with it — because, let’s be honest, it was glorious. It became the Doctor’s signature look.

🎨 The Original Colors (and Their Quirks)

  • The OG scarf used 7 muted colors, very ‘70s, very alien-trying-to-blend-in-on-Earth.
  • They weren’t officially named, but have been identified over time by fans and researchers (you included them above!).

🧵 Bonus Sass & Trivia for Blog Flavor

  • Tom Baker used the scarf as a prop constantly — wrapping it around villains, dragging it behind him, even using it to trip enemies. The scarf was practically a character on its own.
  • There were several replacements over the seasons, including a “stunt scarf” used for action scenes (because you can’t run from Daleks while tangled in 14 feet of wool).
  • Fans have recreated it obsessively since the ‘80s, and it’s basically the ultimate fandom flex for knitters and crocheters.
  • DoctorWhoScarf.com is the definitive source — they’ve reverse-engineered the scarf’s stripe pattern from screenshots, original yarns, and museum replicas.

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