Bofur Scarf Knitting Pattern

Needles: US 13
Wool: 8 ply

(All garter stitch)
Cast on 12 st in blue.
Knit 14 rows.
Change to brown.
Knit 34 rows.
Change to bone/yellow.
Knit 38 rows.
Change to grey.
Knit 38 rows.
Change to brown.
Knit 34 rows.
Change to blue.
Knit 12 rows.
Cast off.
Sew in all lose ends.

WEARING INSTRUCTIONS: If you look at the original image, Bofur wears it wrapped around his neck twice so that you see a band of bone/yellow and a band a grey around the neck, and the brown/blue ends hanging down to a medium length. (Note: my pattern is perhaps a little longer than Bofur's - feel free to shorten any of the sections)

This is the pattern I used for my Supanova cosplay which was based off images of James Nesbitt's costume and some other people's patterns, but in the end it was my own specifications (I altered it many times as I was making it until it came down to this pattern). You may have to change yours too depending whether your needles and/or wool is slightly different. All my wool was synthetic, although I would have definitely used real wool if I had any.

This was my original sketch based off the movie costume:

 

I know a lot of other cosplayers go for vibrancy over accuracy with bright yellows and blues, but the colours Bofur uses are very rustic and subdued, true to his upbringing. He and his brothers are miners, common-folk not from the royal line of Durin. I like to think that either his earthy mother knitted it for him, or else he picked up the skills himself.

I hope this pattern helps any fellow Bofur-cosplayers, or anyone who just wants a Bofur scarf!! If you make yourself a copy, I'd love to see pictures if you can send them to me!! Happy knitting :D

-AlbusOwner

[Click here for post on how I made the hat]
[Click here for extended post on my 2013 Supanova cosplay]

Bofur Hat

Hello there!

So over the past month I have embarked on an epic knitting journey to create my very own Bofur hat!!

As seen below from the recent release of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

I decided to do up my hair for the occasion! It was fun threading wire through my own hair to create shape!

 

 I followed the extensive pattern found on ravelry here.

Made by this tumblr blogger knitstruck.

My own tumblr post can be found here.

 One thing that has really surprised me in this project is just how useless wire is when confronted with weight. It was very difficult to sustain the levitation of the ear flaps long enough to take these photos - the bulk of the wool is just too heavy for my poor wire. Even my pigtails had trouble defying gravity.

Here's a terrible picture of the back. This is what happens when you try taking a picture of the back of your head by yourself.

 

Bofur was my favourite character in The Hobbit. From the very beginning he looks a little different to the other dwarves. In contrast to their elaborate beards, he simply has two messy pigtails, and a flipping ridiculous amazing hat. He is not at all proud like the other dwarves, but likes to tease and have fun. The brothes Bifur, Bofur and Bombur are the only dwarves on the quest who are not descended from the line of Durin in the Lonely Mountain. They are poor coal miners.

For me, one of the best scenes in the movie is when they hide in the cave and Bilbo attempts to leave for home. Bofur confronts him, and Bilbo accidently offends him about their lack of a settled home. Despite this, Bofur is the only dwarf who reaches out to Bilbo, and says "I wish you all the luck in the world. I really do." Although not in the book, this scene really established his endearing character.

The completion of this hat has come at just the right time as the weather turns cold in Australia's crazy climate!

I'm definately wearing this hat at the end of the year to the release of the second Hobbit film!! :)

-Albusowner

EDIT: Click HERE for a post on my full Bofur cosplay in June 2013 :D