The Doodle Knit Directory

By Jamie Lomax.

200 playful colorwork motifs for knitted accessories

A practical guide to ‘doodling’ with knitted colorwork designs. Readers can choose their favorite charts from the 200 different designs and then mix and match them to create unique projects.

Combine them in any way, repeat favorites, change the colorways and generally have fun "doodling." All of the charts work together so knitters can have lots of fun exploring the endless options and making up combinations, playing with colors, adding in plain rows in between the charted rows and generally getting creative.

There are instructions for how to use the charts across all the patterns – they all have the same stitch count and work across each of the 9 projects which include a range of accessories such as cowls, scarves, hats and mittens.

The patterns only use two colors in each row so it’s suitable for beginners to colorwork and because it’s done on a small scale it’s a great way for absolute beginners to try their hand at colorwork, but the large selection of patterns and designs means that more advanced knitters will have plenty to inspire them.

The 200 designs are presented seasonally and there are a wide range of motifs including everything from flowers, leaves and mushrooms through to squirrels, sheep and other birds and animals. As well as the motifs there are abstract designs that can be interspersed to break up the patterns and create interest so you can have endless doodling fun.