Black Panther Infinity Scarf Inspo

If you're like us, you probably always have your 'knit-radar' (knitdar?!) on. You can imagine the surprise of knitters across the country, when a beautiful, knitted scarf showed up in movie theaters last month. The hugely successful film, Black Panther, featured the character Nakia, played by Lupita Nyong'o. Nakia fabulously wore the infinity scarf, full of green, blue, and brown tones. It was love at first sight, and we've been thinking about it ever since! 

We heard from so many of you who said you were dyeing (pun intended) for the details, as were we! Though we knew that there was some Madelinetosh in Plaid Blanket included, we weren't quite sure of the remaining yarns. Luckily for knit-nation, the designer, Jeff Gillies, released the pattern over on Ravelry last weekend!

In the original scarf, Jeff included 4 skeins of Noro Silk Garden - 430, 1 skein of Malabrigo Mechita - Hojas, 1 skein of Madelinetosh Dandelion - Shire, and 2 skeins of Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light - Plaid Blanket. Unfortunately, both the Dandelion line and the Shire colorway have been discontinued by Madelinetosh, but we would recommend that you substitute another skein of Tosh Merino Light in its place, such as Pheasant or Joshua Tree. These colorways are pictured below!

We have more of these colors on their way to us soon! In the meantime, here are a few of our recommendations for similar colorways that can be used, or we encourage you to select your own! This versatile scarf would be gorgeous in a variety of color combinations, so let your creative juices flow! (Just remember to send us pictures, so that we can see all of your wonderful creations!)

Noro Silk Garden: 381 Rust, Turquoise, 417 Rust, Brown, Natural, 426 Greens, Coral, Ink

Malabrigo Mechita: 416 Indiecita, 866 Arco Iris, 886 Arequita

Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light: Fir Wreath, Oak, Pool

Christine's yarn selection!

One of our sweet, local customers, Christine, was the first person to alert us to the inclusion of a knit scarf in the movie (thanks, Christine!). She has been busy planning her own version of the scarf, and shares her story below:

"My eyes lit up when I first saw the rich, earthy greens and browns of this shawl worn by the beautiful Lupita in the movie Black Panther. Knitting is a such a valuable part of so many people’s lives, and the costume designer honored that by showcasing this unique shawl.  Seeing the Instagram post about Madelinetosh’s vibrant Plaid Blanket used for the shawl was so exciting! Knitters came together as they described how the shawl caught their attention in the movie. Creative minds aren’t quiet, so people sought out the designer, yarns and pattern. Making something beautiful is rewarding but making something with a larger community is enriching. I was so excited to order my yarn from Jimmy Beans and use the Ravelry groups to inspire and support ideas. My Plaid Blanket yarn and complementing colors are wound and ready. We all start with the same tools: yarn, needles and stitches, now it’s time to collaborate to make art." - Christine

For her scarf, Christine has selected (from L to R in photo) Noro Silk Garden - 417, Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light - Plaid Blanket, Malabrigo Arroyo - 416 Indiecita, and Malabrigo Arroyo - 855 Aguas. We love this color combination, and can't wait to see Christine's finished project!

It's your turn, knitters! Will you knit your own Nakia's Infinity Scarf? What color/yarn combination will you choose? Let us know in the comments below - we can't wait to create with you!