Doodle Blanket in Rowan Cotton Wool (DE) - RB001-00006-DEP - Downloadable PDF

Doodle Blanket in Rowan Cotton Wool (DE) – Erika Knight Knitting Pattern (RB001-00006-DEP)

The Doodle Blanket is a beautifully simple yet visually striking knitted throw designed by Erika Knight for Rowan. Available as a downloadable PDF in German (DE), this pattern is rated as beginner difficulty, making it an ideal project for those who are new to knitting or looking for a relaxing, meditative make. The blanket is worked in a classic garter stitch throughout, which means every row is knitted on both the right side and the wrong side — no purling required. This straightforward construction allows the knitter to focus on the enjoyable colour-work element that gives the blanket its distinctive doodle-like, graphic character.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a knitted blanket or throw, worked flat in two halves or sections that are divided by a moving marker, creating a bold diagonal or shifting colour-block effect. The design is offered in two colour sequences, giving knitters the choice of two distinct colourway combinations using the same construction method. Both versions use four colours worked simultaneously in pairs, with the colour boundary shifting by one stitch each row to create the signature doodle diagonal line across the blanket's surface.

Techniques Used

• Two-colour knitting with held yarns: Each row is worked with two separate yarn colours held individually (not stranded together), with each colour covering its own section of stitches.
• Shifting stitch marker technique: A marker ring (MR) is placed between the two colour sections and moved one stitch closer to the end of the row on each repeat, creating the gradual diagonal colour transition that defines the doodle aesthetic.
• Doubled yarn: Colours C and D are worked held double (two strands together), adding texture and visual weight contrast against the single-strand sections worked in Colours A and B.
• Flat knitting: The blanket is worked back and forth on straight or circular needles, with right-side (Hinreihe) and wrong-side (Rückreihe) rows both knitted in garter stitch.
• Colour sequencing: Two distinct colour sequences are provided, allowing the knitter to personalise the finished piece while following the same structural pattern.

Stitches Used

• Garter stitch (kraus rechts): The sole stitch pattern used throughout the entire blanket. Every stitch on every row is knitted, producing a squishy, reversible fabric with horizontal ridges. This is one of the most beginner-friendly stitch patterns in knitting.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern is written for Rowan Cotton Wool, a DK weight yarn that combines the softness of cotton with the warmth and elasticity of wool, making it well-suited to a cosy home accessory such as a blanket. The yarn is used in four colours across two colourway options:

• Colour Sequence 1:
  • Colour A: Milky 201 – 3 x 50 g
  • Colour B: Mushy 202 – 3 x 50 g
  • Colour C: Pickles 208 – 2 x 50 g
  • Colour D: Naptime 204 – 3 x 50 g
• Colour Sequence 2:
  • Colour A: Milky 201 – 3 x 50 g
  • Colour B: Nutkin 209 – 3 x 50 g
  • Colour C: Piglet 207 – 2 x 50 g
  • Colour D: Pickles 208 – 3 x 50 g