Fans of NBC’s “The Blacklist” will recognize Mr. Kaplan as Red Reddington’s “cleaning lady”. Enigmatic and understated, Susan Blommaert’s character has formidable skills in forensics, marksmanship, ballistics analysis, negotiation, and logistics. Her signature camel-colored coat and black handbag inspired this scarf. The stripes spell Mister Kaplan in binary code using camel for the zeros and black for the ones. Just for fun the one stripes (black) have a garter texture. The binary alphabet is included so you can create your own coded message. While we wait for Mr. Kaplan’s back-story, enjoy some stealthy spy-appropriate knitting.

Skill Level: Adventurous Beginner

Yarn: Approximately 325 yds of Sport- or DK-weight yarn in each of two colors. Sample is shown in Misti Alpaca Tui (100% alpaca) in colors #205 Ochre (A, or 0), and #500 Black (B, or 1), and required 3 skeins of each color. If you create your own coded message, your yardage requirements may vary.

Needle: US 7 (4.5mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.

Yarn or darning needle for weaving in ends.

This pattern has been professionally tech edited by Shiri Mor.