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Tap an abbreviation or stitch name: get a plain-English explanation without losing your row.
Knitting patterns weren't written to be followed. They were written to be deciphered. KnitWise breaks yours into steps you can actually move through, one at a time.
Drop a file or paste the text. KnitWise reads it and turns it into something you can follow, instead of something you have to decode.
Import a patternMove through rows in order. When a stitch or abbreviation stumps you, tap it and keep your place, no tab-hopping to search the web.
Walk through stepsWhen a pattern lists multiple sizes, choose yours up front so instructions and numbers line up with what you’re actually knitting.
Set your size“Repeat from * to *” and similar directions get structured so you know what to do next, without losing count in a wall of text.
See how repeats workBrowse reference images that came with your pattern (diagrams, schematics, or photos) while you stay in the step you’re working.
Flip through referencesJot counts, reminders, or yarn changes on the row where they matter, so when you come back, the context is still there.
Add a row noteYou put the needles down for two days and suddenly you're re-reading the entire pattern from row one. KnitWise keeps your place so you never start over.
Got a pattern sitting in your downloads folder? Try KnitWise.
Tap an abbreviation or stitch name: get a plain-English explanation without losing your row.
Row notes that follow your pattern from step to step. No more sticky notes on the arm of the couch.
Close the tab or the app. Your progress and notes are still there, stored locally on your device.
Use the site on your phone’s browser: keep the pattern on screen while your hands stay on the needles.
PDF, a photo of the page, or paste the text. We parse it into guided steps you can follow in order.
When a pattern lists sizes, pick yours first, so every step matches the version you're actually knitting.