How many pieces are in the Designer Toolkit - Patterns?

Designer Toolkit - Patterns contains 1,096 pieces.

When was the Designer Toolkit - Patterns released?

Designer Toolkit - Patterns was released in 2022.

🏛 DOTS

Set #41961

Designer Toolkit - Patterns

The Designer Toolkit - Patterns is a vibrant explosion of creative potential.

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Who it's for: Ages 8+ · Beginner build Ideal for kids and adults who enjoy creative design and mosaic-style building.
Build: 1,096 pieces · about 4.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $64.99 list price · 5.9¢ per piece
Availability: Retired at LEGO

★★★★☆ 4.4 community rating from 5 ratings

Fans appreciate the extensive color palette and creative freedom this set provides. Some find the sheer number of small tiles tedious, but overall it's considered a great value for expanding a DOTS collection or adding detail to other builds.

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📝 Our Take

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The Designer Toolkit - Patterns is a vibrant explosion of creative potential. This DOTS set offers a massive array of colorful tiles, perfect for unleashing your inner artist and adding a personal touch to any LEGO creation or household item.

This set is perfect for LEGO enthusiasts of all ages who enjoy creative expression. With over 1000 pieces, it offers hours of engaging fun and the ability to create countless patterns and designs. It's also great for families looking for a collaborative activity.

Skip this if you prefer structured building experiences or larger-scale models. This set is all about the details and patterns, so if you're looking for a more traditional LEGO set with instructions, consider something like the LEGO Classic sets.

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1,096

Pieces

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4.5h

Estimated Build Time

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Beginner

Difficulty

Build Highlights:

Extensive palette of colors
Versatile selection of tile shapes
Endless possibilities for patterns and designs
Great for adding custom details to other LEGO builds

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The Designer Toolkit - Patterns set offers moderate investment potential. As a retired DOTS set, its value hinges on the continued popularity of the theme and the desirability of its unique tiles for MOC building. While not a guaranteed high-return investment, the set's large piece count and diverse color palette make it an attractive option for LEGO enthusiasts seeking to expand their parts collection. Its retirement makes it more appealing than current in-production sets.

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The Designer Toolkit - Patterns set stands out from other LEGO art sets due to its focus on small tiles and intricate patterns. While sets like the LEGO Art mosaics offer larger-scale designs, this set provides more flexibility and customization options for adding details to existing LEGO creations. It's a great alternative for those who want to personalize their builds with unique patterns and colors.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 1,096
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 48 unique parts, 1,096 pieces

Missing a piece? Check this set piece by piece, with look-alike colors flagged and element IDs for replacements.

Cone 1 x 1 Invert...

Part #: 11610 2× Black

Brick Curved 1 x ...

Part #: 18653 8× Black

Plate Special Rou...

Part #: 18674 2× Light Aqua

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 22885 13× White

Brick 1 x 2 x 3 w...

Part #: 22886 2× White

Plate Round Half ...

Part #: 22888 2× Bright Light Yellow

Brick 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2357 4× Medium Lavender

Brick 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2357 4× Black

Brick 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2357 8× Blue

Plate 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2420 4× Lavender

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 1× Black

Tile Round 1 x 1 ...

Part #: 25269 36× Bright Pink

Tile Round 1 x 1 ...

Part #: 25269 40× White

Tile Round 1 x 1 ...

Part #: 25269 36× Coral

Tile Round 1 x 1 ...

Part #: 25269 36× Dark Azure

Tile Round 1 x 1 ...

Part #: 25269 36× Dark Turquoise

Tile Round 1 x 1 ...

Part #: 25269 36× Red

Tile Round 1 x 1 ...

Part #: 25269 36× Yellow

Tile Round 1 x 1 ...

Part #: 25269 36× Magenta

Tile Round 1 x 1 ...

Part #: 25269 36× Lavender

Tile Round 1 x 1 ...

Part #: 25269 36× Bright Light Yellow

Tile Round 1 x 1 ...

Part #: 25269 36× Light Aqua

Tile Round 1 x 1 ...

Part #: 25269 36× Bright Green

Tile Round 1 x 1 ...

Part #: 25269 40× Black

Tile Round 1 x 1 ...

Part #: 25269 36× Dark Purple

Tile Round 1 x 1 ...

Part #: 25269 36× Dark Green

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 4× Medium Lavender

Brick 1 x 8

Part #: 3008 2× White

Brick 1 x 8

Part #: 3008 6× Yellow

Brick 1 x 6

Part #: 3009 6× Medium Lavender

Brick 1 x 6

Part #: 3009 8× Black

Brick 1 x 6

Part #: 3009 2× White

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 4× Black

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 4× Yellow

Plate 6 x 16

Part #: 3027 1× Lavender

Plate 6 x 16

Part #: 3027 1× Black

Plate 4 x 10

Part #: 3030 8× Coral

Plate 4 x 6

Part #: 3032 1× Light Aqua

Plate 4 x 8

Part #: 3035 2× Black

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 30414 8× Blue

Tile 1 x 1 with G...

Part #: 3070b 25× Bright Light Yellow

Tile 1 x 1 with G...

Part #: 3070b 25× Coral

Tile 1 x 1 with G...

Part #: 3070b 30× White

Tile 1 x 1 with G...

Part #: 3070b 25× Light Aqua

Tile 1 x 1 with G...

Part #: 3070b 30× Black

Tile 1 x 1 with G...

Part #: 3070b 25× Dark Turquoise

Tile 1 x 1 with G...

Part #: 3070b 25× Bright Pink

Tile 1 x 1 with G...

Part #: 3070b 25× Lavender

Brick 1 x 2 x 2 w...

Part #: 3245c 11× Black

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 32952 2× Black

Brick Curved 1 x ...

Part #: 33243 2× Black

Plate 1 x 8

Part #: 3460 2× Bright Light Yellow

Plate 1 x 8

Part #: 3460 4× Medium Azure

Plate Special 4 x...

Part #: 35044 4× Lavender

Plate Special 4 x...

Part #: 35044 4× Bright Light Yellow

Plate Special 4 x...

Part #: 35044 4× Coral

Plate 1 x 3

Part #: 3623 8× Lavender

Plate 1 x 3

Part #: 3623 4× Black

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3660 8× Medium Lavender

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 6× Medium Azure

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 2× Bright Light Yellow

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 6× Lavender

Bracket 2 x 2 - 2...

Part #: 3956 2× Black

Plate 8 x 8

Part #: 41539 1× Bright Light Yellow

Tile 1 x 8 with G...

Part #: 4162 3× Black

Plate 8 x 8 with ...

Part #: 41948 2× Bright Light Yellow

Plate 1 x 10

Part #: 4477 6× Black

Brick Round Corne...

Part #: 48092 8× Yellow

Brick 1 x 4 x 3

Part #: 49311 6× White

Plate Round Corne...

Part #: 6003 2× Light Aqua

DOTS Bracelet 2 S...

Part #: 66821 1× Black

Attachment Ring (...

Part #: 73767 1× Lavender

Tile Remover Key ...

Part #: 78169 1× Medium Azure

Baseplate Special...

Part #: 79759c01 1× Bright Pink

Bag Tag with 3 x ...

Part #: 79996 1× Dark Turquoise

Plate Special 6 x...

Part #: 79998 2× Medium Lavender

Bag Tag with 3 x ...

Part #: 80390 1× Bright Light Yellow

Plate 16 x 16

Part #: 91405 1× Black

Plate 8 x 16

Part #: 92438 2× Lavender

Brick and Axle Se...

Part #: 96874 1× Orange

Tile Round 1 x 1

Part #: 98138 20× White

Tile Round 1 x 1

Part #: 98138 20× Lavender

Tile Round 1 x 1

Part #: 98138 22× Light Aqua

Tile Round 1 x 1

Part #: 98138 20× Coral

Tile Round 1 x 1

Part #: 98138 20× Black

Tile Round 1 x 1

Part #: 98138 20× Glitter Trans-Clear

This set is a treasure trove of small tiles in a vibrant array of colors. The abundance of quarter-circle tiles and 1x1 tiles with groove makes it an ideal source for adding intricate details and patterns to MOCs.