Free knitting & crochet chart maker

Draw a chart in your browser and the written pattern writes itself. No sign-up, and your chart stays on this device.

Knitting chart maker

Paint knit, purl, yarn over, decrease and cable symbols onto the grid. Pick flat or in the round and the written pattern updates row by row (Row 1 (RS): k4, p2) with a stitch count for each row.

Crochet chart maker

Draw round charts that start from a magic ring, or flat charts row by row, with symbols for sc, hdc, dc, tr, increases, decreases, bobbles, popcorns and more. The written pattern uses US terms and counts the stitches in every round.

Colorwork chart maker — picture to pattern

Paint the grid in your own colors, or turn a photo or a line of text into a pixel chart. Choose stranded knitting, tapestry crochet or filet crochet to see the finished size from your gauge, the stitch count for each color and any long floats.

6 knitting and crochet calculators

  • Knitting gauge calculator

    Turn a swatch into stitches and rows per 4 in or 10 cm, then into the stitches and rows for the size you want.

  • Increase & decrease evenly calculator

    Spreads increases or decreases across a row: 96 sts + 12 in the round is (k8, M1) × 12. Worked flat, it keeps them off the edges.

  • Crochet circle calculator

    A flat circle starts with 6 sc, 8 hdc or 12 dc in a magic ring and adds that many stitches every round (6, 12, 18, 24 … in sc).

  • Amigurumi ball calculator

    6 sc in a magic ring, increase 6 per round up to the widest round (a multiple of 6), work some even rounds, then decrease 6 per round in the same order.

  • Gauge conversion

    When your gauge differs from the pattern: pattern count × your gauge ÷ pattern gauge. 100 sts at 20 sts → 110 sts at 22 sts.

  • Cast-on multiple calculator

    Finds the nearest cast-on that fits a stitch multiple, such as a multiple of 6 + 2 near 100 sts: 98 or 104.

How to make a chart

  1. Pick Knitting chart, Crochet chart or Colorwork at the top.
  2. Set the size in stitches and rows, choose a symbol or color and paint the grid.
  3. Check and copy the written pattern and stitch counts below the chart.
  4. Save it as a PNG image or a printable PDF.

Questions

Is it free? Do I need an account?

It's free and runs in your browser, with no sign-up or login.

Are my charts or photos uploaded?

No. Charts and photos are processed in your browser, and your chart is saved only in this browser on this device. Save a PNG or PDF to keep a copy elsewhere.

Which chart symbols does it use?

Japanese-style (JIS) symbols, the kind used in Japanese and Korean patterns. Each symbol is named in the symbol list.

US or UK crochet terms?

US terms: sc, hdc, dc and tr. In UK terms the same stitches are dc, htr, tr and dtr.

Can I print my chart?

Yes. Choose Save, then PDF for a printable file or PNG for an image.

How do I calculate gauge?

Gauge is the number of stitches in 4 in or 10 cm: stitches counted ÷ width measured × 10 cm. With 22 sts in 10 cm, a 50 cm wide piece needs 22 ÷ 10 × 50 = 110 stitches.

How do I increase evenly across a row?

Divide your stitches by the number of increases. In the round, 96 sts with 12 increases is 96 ÷ 12 = 8, so (k8, M1) × 12 gives 108 sts. Leftover stitches go into groups one stitch longer, and worked flat the extra stitches sit at both ends so you don't increase on the edge.