Convert an image into stitch cells
The local image converter reduces a picture to an editable grid and color key.
Knitting Chart Maker
Convert an image into an editable knitting colorwork chart. Set stitch width and gauge, label rows, choose how each row is read, review per-color counts, and print a chart. The result is a chart, not a complete written knitting pattern.
Chart preview
24 × 24 positions
Example chart loaded. Choose a color and paint, or upload an image.
Keyboard: focus the chart, use arrow keys to move, then press Space or Enter to paint.
Features
Explore what this workspace can do, how each control affects the result, and which export fits your next step.
Estimate dimensions from gauge
Enter stitch and row gauge per four inches to estimate width and height.
Label rows and reading direction
Use row numbers and set which edge a row starts from. Alternating directions can be shown for flat chart reading.
Print a chart, not written instructions
Export the color grid and counts. The tool does not invent stitch symbols or a full knitting pattern.
Make a knitting colorwork chart
Convert a source, set stitch and row gauge, and choose a row-reading direction that matches your chart use.
Choose a source or sample
Upload an image, start with the example, or paint a chart cell by cell.
Set chart size and gauge
Choose the stitch columns and enter a gauge from your own swatch.
Review row order and print
Confirm row labels, direction, color counts, and estimated size before printing.
Separate chart layout from knitting instructions
A colorwork chart shows a grid position and color for each stitch. Row numbers and reading direction help you follow that grid, but the chart does not decide stitch type, shaping, edge treatment, or a technique such as stranded colorwork or intarsia.
Use the chart with instructions that fit your project. If a row should be read differently for your method, change the direction control before printing.
Calculate a useful size estimate
The chart width and height can be converted to inches from the stitches and rows per four inches that you enter. This is a planning estimate based on your gauge, not a universal size for the yarn or stitch pattern.
Measure a swatch in the fabric you intend to knit. Recheck the estimate if you change yarn, needles, stitch pattern, or tension.
Knitting chart maker questions
Can I convert an image into a knitting chart?
Yes. Upload a PNG, JPG, or WebP image to make a color grid, then edit cells and review the row list.
Does the chart include knitting instructions?
It provides a color-position chart, not a complete written pattern. Choose the stitch technique, shaping, and written directions separately.
How do I set the chart gauge?
Enter the number of stitches and rows in four inches from your own swatch. The chart uses those values to estimate dimensions.
Can I change which direction each row is read?
Yes. Choose a starting edge and whether row directions alternate. The row list and print view use the selected order.
Can I edit the colors after conversion?
Yes. Select a swatch and paint chart cells. The color key and counts update from the edited positions.
How many colors can the chart use?
Choose a limit from two to eight colors. Fewer colors can make a chart easier to read; more can preserve additional image detail.
Are finished dimensions guaranteed?
No. They are estimates based on the gauge you enter. Swatch the actual yarn and stitch pattern for a more reliable measurement.
Can I print the knitting chart?
Yes. Print view includes the grid, row numbers, selected reading direction, and a color key.
Does the tool upload my source image?
No. Image processing happens locally in the browser and the page does not save a project online.
Can I make a chart without an image?
Yes. The editor starts with an editable colorwork sample, and you can paint or erase its cells.