Doodles: Design & Knit Custom Colorwork with Mix-and-Match Motifs

Jamie from Pacific Knit Co will be releasing a SOCKS book this October, and we are SO excited to have her in the shop to chat about Doodle Socks!!!

Doodles by Pacific Knit Co. are modern and whimsical colorwork motifs that enable knitters to design and knit exactly what they want!

The Doodle Framework has 4 simple steps:
1) Pick your Pattern Shape (we will be concentrating on SOCKS!)
2) Pick your Doodle Motifs,
3) Pick your Yarn Colors and
4) Start Knitting!

Class Description:

During this session, we’ll deep dive into each step and learn how to choose and modify your base pattern, how to create your Master Project Chart using Doodle motifs, and how to build cohesive yarn palettes that work for colorwork. Afterwards, you’ll have the confidence to create your own unique colorwork projects, which gives you endless customization with just one pattern!

Skills Needed: Some experience with basic colorwork knitting

Skills Covered: Introduction to choosing and modifying Base Doodle Patterns. How to choose, arrange, and build your Doodle colorwork Charts. How to create a cohesive and contrasting color palette for colorwork knitting. Basic stranded colorwork techniques (in the round)

Materials provided: Blank Doodle Master Chart, the Sock Coloring Pages, and lots of printed charts for you to play around with during the class. 

Materials Needed (optional):  Doodle Charts/Cards of a specific theme you want to use (if you don't have doodles, we have you covered), sock weight yarn in 2-6 colors for your design (to review in class during color section). You don't have to have a sock cast on, we will chat about colors and lay everything out so you are ready to knit!

FAQ

Q: Will this class teach me how to knit a sock?
A: No. A pattern will be provided, but you will not be taught sock construction.

Q: What will I learn?
A: How doodles work, how to incorporate them in your socks, how to manage yarn, what colors work well together and more!

Q: I want to learn to make socks, how can I do this?
A: We have a beginning socks class coming up in September. You can totally take this doodle class now so you know how to set up your doodle socks, and take the beginning sock knitting class next month so you are ready for your sock knitting journey!

You can sign up for this class in-store or online HERE