Knitting pattern generator
In short: Generate a knitting colourwork pattern from a photo for a sweater front, pillow or hat motif. Set your gauge and how many colours you will knit, and the generator gives a chart, written rows and yarn estimates. Start with 2–3 colours for stranded work; intarsia handles more. Free: unlimited on-screen patterns, colour key, materials list and PNG chart download. PDFs up to 60×60 are always free, plus your first full-size PDF; after that a larger print-ready PDF is $2.99 per photo, or $7.99 for 30 days of unlimited PDFs.
or drop / paste an image · stays on your device
How it works
- Upload a photo or logo.
- Choose 2–3 colours for fair isle, up to 10 for intarsia.
- Knit from the chart or written rows.
What you get
| Colours | 1–20, real worsted shades |
|---|---|
| Chart | Gauge-corrected |
Checked November 2026. Free: pattern on screen, colour key, materials list, PNG chart, CSV, PDFs up to 60×60 and your first full-size PDF. Bigger PDFs: $2.99 per photo or $7.99 for 30 days. Pricing · How the colours are matched
Motifs from photos
Simplify first: high contrast photos or silhouettes give clean motifs at 30–50 stitches. Use the colour key to swap shades for the yarn you have.
FAQ
What is the easiest way to knit a picture?
Duplicate stitch over plain stockinette: knit the piece plain, then embroider the chart on top. Use the chart from this generator as the map.