River Song by Alina Appasova

River Song

Knitting
March 2023
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 46 rows = 4 inches
in pattern
US 4 - 3.5 mm
410 - 800 yards (375 - 732 m)
custom, sample 75" x 30"
English
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River Song scarf was inspired by the legendary River Song, who is one of the most fascinating characters in Doctor Who. She’s a mysterious time-traveling archeologist who hops around the timeline with a vortex manipulator. She has a close relationship with the Doctor - in fact, the two are married. But their relationship is anything but straightforward. The two star-crossed lovers would meet out of time – as it were – so much so they would sync up their meetings with their diaries. Hello Sweetie!

River Song is a triangular scarf, knitted sideways. The timelines are formed by slip stitches that travel from tip to tip. Only one color is used at a time. After the main body is finished, the stitches are picked up along the edge to knit a border. The size of the scarf is easy to adjust by working more or fewer repeats. The pattern can be worked from the written instructions or the charts.

Yarn: Miss Babs Yummy 2-ply

  • Main Color (MC) - Coastal Fog, approx. 225 yd
  • Contrast Color (CC) - Marine, approx. 190 yd.

Or any similar fingering weight yarn with the same yardage.

Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm)

Notions: darning needle

Gauge: 23 sts x 46 rows = 4” in slip stitch pattern

Sizing: Custom

Sample shown: wingspan 75”, depth 30”


The written Instructions are available in 2 formats:

  • Compact (4 pages, 11 pt)

  • Large print (12 pages, 20 pt), the version with big letters for tablets and e-readers; also for those knitters who have difficulties reading small font on paper.

The charts are available as separate files, in 2 formats:

  • Compact (2 pages), only RS rows are charted, with a written note for WS rows.

  • All rows (4 pages), all rows are fully charted.


On Instagram (find me as @galimka_knits) use hashtag #riversongscarf