Show Off Your Inner Geek with These Knitting...

Updated July 08, 2015.

Knitting is somewhat of a geeky pursuit, and a lot of knitters happen to be -- or be friends or partners with -- people who are geeky in other ways, too. From fans of science fiction and fantasy to computer geeks and beyond, there are a lot of ways to express your passion in knitting projects.

When I think of geek knitting, the first thing that comes to mind is the Doctor Who Scarf. This giant scarf -- there were four variations in the show but they're all massive at 12 to 14 feet long -- was worn by Tom Baker during his incarnation of the Doctor and is a classic costume accessory.

The site linked above has what are considered the official patterns based on the scarves worn on the show, and the site is pretty obsessive in its authenticity.

There's also a knee-high sock pattern based on the original colors, which is a lot of fun and might be faster than knitting a giant scarf. (Designed by Lesley Brownlee.)

Other Doctor Who Projects

While the scarf is probably the most essential knitting project for a Doctor Who fan, there are many others.

Maybe an iPad cozy that looks like a TARDIS? A baby jumper that looks like a Dalek? A toddler TARDIS hat?

Or what about a knit sonic screwdriver, mitts inspired by the sweater vest worn by the seventh Doctor, a plush TARDIS or Dalek or even an amazing shawl designed by Kate Atherley with TARDIS designs knit right in?

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Show Off Your Inner Geek with These Knitting...