Knitting
This section holds 10 knitting patterns, 2 reference tables with 51 records, 4 tools and 9 articles. Design a beanie for a real head size and gauge, look up stitches and needle sizes, plan a hat from a measurement, and turn a picture into a colourwork chart.
10 patterns · 2 tables · 3 calculators
Patterns
Read the first rounds free. Every pattern is included with a plan.
Reference
Tables the patterns, tools and articles refer to. Filter and sort each one, or open a record.
| Table | Records | Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Knitting stitchesCommon knitting stitches and stitch patterns with abbreviations, UK names, rows per repeat and what each is used for. | 28 | 7 |
| Knitting needle sizesMetric, US and old UK knitting needle sizes side by side, with the yarn weight each size usually pairs with. | 23 | 6 |
Tools
Calculators and converters are free; identifiers and the designer use credits.
Articles
Short, practical, checked against the tables.
Binding off without puckering
Why a bound-off edge pulls in or flares, and how to match its stretch to the fabric below.
Updated 30 Sep 2026 · 4 minKnittingBlocking knitted fabric
What blocking does to stitches, the three methods, and which fibres hold the new shape and which do not.
Updated 30 Sep 2026 · 4 minKnittingChoosing knitting needles
How needle material, tip shape and cable length change the knitting, and which kind suits which project.
Updated 30 Sep 2026 · 4 minKnittingDecreases that lean left and right
Which decrease slants which way, how to pair them for symmetry, and how to choose one for hats, sleeves and lace.
Updated 30 Sep 2026 · 4 minPhoto tools
Listing photos, previews and printables from one photo of what you made in knitting.
