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Thursday, January 8, 2009

Knitting Pattern Generators

Does it fit? How can I get a pattern that is proportioned for me? Maybe a knitting pattern generator will be the answer! I've run across several sites that offer free pattern generators for all kinds of knitting projects. Here are a few:

http://www.thedietdiary.com/knittingfiend/index.html
This is quite a comprehensive site, offering pattern generators for sweaters, vests, headbands, ponchos, socks, purses, hats, mittens, and more.

http://www.microrevolt.org/knitPro/
knitPro is a web application that translates digital images into knit, crochet, needlepoint and cross-stitch patterns. Just upload jpeg, gif or png images of whatever you wish — portraits, landscapes, logos… and it will generate the image pattern on a grid sizable for any project.

http://kpg.sourceforge.net/
kpg - Knitting Pattern Generator takes in an image and creates a knitting pattern. Generates an html document with clear instructions on how to knit a piece that will look like the picture it is based on.

http://www.knittingnewscast.com/knc/Patterns/Generators/WristWarmers.aspx
This site offers a wrist warmer pattern generator.

http://www.panix.com/~ilaine/socks.html
This one has a sock pattern generator.

http://knitting.bikibird.com/patternDrafting.html
This site has pattern generators for pullover and cardigan sweaters and ponchos.

http://www.software4knitting.com/psockwizard/sockwizdem.htm
At this site they offer software for sale that helps you make socks and sweaters. There is a free sock demo available to try.

http://www.tata-tatao.to/e-index.html
Here you can print out your own knitting graph paper.

4 comments:

  1. I miss my site in this list http://knittingpatterns.is
    It's a Lopi sweater generator you select size, yarn and colors, draw the pattern and print out a graph and instructions how to knit your design.
    It's free and easy to use.
    It has been translated to many language.

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  2. Thank you for your addition to our knitting pattern generators list!

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  3. I'm looking for a generator that you can input the rows you've created and it can turn it into a picture of what a swatch would look like.

    I'm working on a sock cuff and have an idea involving slipping stitches and a mix of purls and knits instead of using the traditional ribbing.

    I just wanted to see if I had to tweak my design before starting.

    Any ideas?

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  4. I am unaware of a generator like you described, but it seems as though new options are being offered through apps. Readers? Anyone know of a pattern generator that will do this?

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