Doctor Who Tom Baker Costume SCARF DONE!

[cama900]

So I started watching Tom baker as the doctor and decided that I had to have his scarf. Then I decided to just try for the whole costume by Halloween since it seems very thrift storeish... and since I have some good hair for it :cool

So heres where im at so far:
I learned how to knit a garter stitch, got a patern from doctorwhoscarf.com
and went at it! 6 days later im here (over 3 feet)

This is goanna take awhile...

I have a Dorfman pacific indiana jones hat i could use, but I found this online that I purchased and im goanna try to rebash

I dont really have a jacket or vest, Im still looking...
I think ive got some pants, but ill have to check...

Only have like 12,000 more hours of knitting left :wacko
any help finding a fairly cheap jacket (and/or any helpful tips!) would be appreciated! Thanks!

 

[cama900]

Re: My WIP Tom Baker Scarf!!! (and costume)

So it officially day 10 and the scarf is over 6 feet long!


I think i may have found a pretty good jacket too, its an off-white safari jacket that I could probably dye red
Other than that, nothing else with the costume has changed
Cheers!

 

[cama900]

Re: My WIP Tom Baker Scarf!!! (and costume)

So Just in case anybody is actually reading this, Ive got some updates

The scarf is about 70 percent done (give or take) and im getting excited!!!


So Now im making Tom's TARDIS Key!
So I found this outline on TardisBuilders.com

I printed it out and began cutting it out of a clipboard!
and heres where im at!


I plan on making the lines neater tomorrow after the primer has dried.

Thats all for now! I jave a jacket, cardigan, hat and neckercheif on the way
Cheers!

 

[cama900]

Re: My WIP Tom Baker Costume (Scarf 70%) TARDIS key!

Got My jacket in today! Im goanna pick up some dye tomorrow

Wow, I didnt realize that the mirror was so dirty...

Anybody have any tips on dying? Ive never done it before, but i plan on dying it in the washer with rit or dylon...

Anyway, TTFN!

 

[cama900]

Re: Doctor Who Tom Baker Costume (Scarf 70%) PINK JACKET!

5 posts in a row!!! I should get a medal for being a quintuple poster
Anyway, I got my jacket dyed, but i think it must have been patialy synthetic... Its pink...

I actually dont mind it, its pretty cool!

I also got a cardigan and rebashed that cowboy hat (Here's the tutorial I followed)




Here it is laying on the ground


My TARDIS key is nearly done too! but i dont have any pics yet
Cheers!

 

[Finnlock]

Re: Doctor Who Tom Baker Costume (Scarf 70%) PINK JACKET!

Just to break your streak.
Great job so far, you def have his hair down, lol!

Keep it up

 

[pgadsby]

Re: Doctor Who Tom Baker Costume (Scarf 70%) PINK JACKET!

That looks great! Keep up the good work!

 

[cama900]

Re: Doctor Who Tom Baker Costume (Scarf 70%) PINK JACKET!

Thanks you both!
So The TARDIS key is more or less done
I need to do another dusting of silver when the current paint dries, but thats it


Im quite proud of it

 

[cama900]

Re: Doctor Who Tom Baker Costume (Scarf 70%) PINK JACKET!

BAM!!! And the scarf is done!!! And it only took about 2000 feet of yarn

 

[Aoshi1]

I grew up with the Baker Dr. Who (watched it on PBS lol) and grew into a fan of the new series...but there is nothing as iconic as the Baker Scarf, and this one is AMAZING! well done ^__^

 

[cama900]

Thank you I cant wait to wear the whole outfit around tomorrow!

 

[cama900]

and heres the final costume!

And a somewhat crappy picture


Anyway what do you think?

 

[FordPrefect]

Great Job ! I did a little Doctor Who outfit this Halloween also (11th Doctor).

Most people kept asking me why I had a bow tie on ? How did yours go over ? better recognition of the scarf or did people ask you all day why you had a very long scarf on

Also love the tardis key .. looks like a project I need to add to the list of things to work on.

 

[cama900]

Thanks for the compliment! About 3 People actually knew who I was, a couple more knew i was "The Doctor Who", an the rest just thought I had a freaking huge anaconda scarf And as the TARDIS key goes, I would say go for it! You could easily get the entire key done in a day (not counting the painting)

 

[Mole]

Nice scarf! And the costume looks really good for a quick Halloween project. :thumbsup

I knitted my own a few years ago but I went with more muted colours. (Sorry this is the best picture I have).

 

[cama900]

Thats Beautiful! :love And I love those colors more than mine Great job! Thanks for showing it to me