Doodle Blanket in Rowan Cotton Wool (EN) - RB001-00006-ENP - Downloadable PDF

Doodle Blanket in Rowan Cotton Wool by Erika Knight – Pattern Summary

About This Pattern

The Doodle Blanket is a beautifully simple knitted throw designed by Erika Knight and published by Rowan. Released as a downloadable PDF (RB001-00006-ENP), this pattern is ideal for beginner knitters looking to build confidence while creating a stylish, tactile home accessory. The blanket is worked in a straightforward two-colour block format, making it an approachable and satisfying project from cast-on to cast-off.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a knitted blanket or throw, worked flat in two colour-blocked halves that are divided by a moving stitch marker. The design is clean and modern, with bold colour transitions that give the finished piece its distinctive doodle-like graphic quality. The blanket measures approximately 43 cm in the first colour section before transitioning to the second pair of colours, creating a striking visual split across the fabric.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern is written specifically for Rowan Cotton Wool, a DK weight yarn sold in 50g balls. Each colourway uses four shades, and the yarn is worked double throughout – meaning two strands are held together at all times – which creates a denser, cosier fabric and gives the blanket its satisfying weight and drape.

Two colourways are provided:

• 1st Colourway:
  • Yarn A: Milky 201 – 3 x 50g balls
  • Yarn B: Mushy 202 – 3 x 50g balls
  • Yarn C: Pickles 208 – 2 x 50g balls
  • Yarn D: Naptime 204 – 3 x 50g balls
• 2nd Colourway:
  • Yarn A: Milky 201 – 3 x 50g balls
  • Yarn B: Nutkin 209 – 3 x 50g balls
  • Yarn C: Piglet 207 – 2 x 50g balls
  • Yarn D: Pickles 208 – 3 x 50g balls

Both colourways use the same construction method and stitch counts, so knitters can choose whichever palette suits their home décor. The use of Rowan Cotton Wool – a blend that combines the softness of wool with the breathability and stitch clarity of cotton – makes this blanket suitable for year-round use.

Techniques Used

• Holding yarn double: Both yarns in each section are used doubled throughout, giving the fabric extra body and warmth without changing needle size dramatically.
• Two-colour block knitting: The blanket is divided into two vertical colour blocks, each worked with a separate pair of yarn colours. Yarns A and B form the first half of the row, while yarns C and D form the second half.
• Stitch marker use: A stitch marker is placed on the needle to divide the two colour sections. Uniquely, the marker is moved one stitch closer to the end of the row after each repeat, creating a gradual diagonal shift in the colour boundary – this is the signature doodle effect that gives the blanket its name and visual interest.
• Colour joining and breaking: Yarns A and B are broken off cleanly after the first section reaches 43 cm, and yarns C and D are joined in for the second section, keeping the construction neat and manageable.
• Flat knitting: The blanket is worked back and forth in rows rather than in the round.

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch (K): The entire blanket is worked in knit stitch on every row