Purl & PlotKnitting Chart Maker
A LITTLE SPACE FOR YOUR CREATIVITY

Dream it.
Chart it.
Make it yours.

A free knitting chart maker for the patterns in your imagination. Sketch a motif, play with color, and turn a little idea into your next favorite project.

Create my first chart Free tools. Endless possibilities.
A PATTERN ONLY YOU COULD MAKE
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One square. So much possibility.A little idea, ready to become something.
Colorwork, texture & your imagination PNG, SVG & printable charts Yours to create. Free to keep.
YOUR IDEAS, ONE SQUARE AT A TIME

A blank canvas. A thousand possibilities.

Every feature is free

My first colorwork

Colorwork & stitch chart · Changes stay in this browser
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24 stitches × 24 rows · 3 colors4.8 × 3.4 in at your gaugeClick a row number to track your place

My first colorwork — chart key & rows

Chart viewed from the right side. Odd rows: right to left (RS). Even rows: left to right (WS); knit and purl symbols are inverted in instructions.

A = #f9f4ecB = #c68d9dC = #725a85

□ knit on RS / purl on WS · • purl on RS / knit on WS · ○ yarn over · / k2tog on RS / p2tog on WS · \ ssk on RS / ssp on WS · × no stitch

Rows below describe chart cells only. Shaping balance, cast-on, repeats, borders, and finishing are not validated.

  1. Row 1 (RS): k24 in A.
  2. Row 2 (WS): p24 in A.
  3. Row 3 (RS): k5 in A, k2 in B, k10 in A, k2 in B, k5 in A.
  4. Row 4 (WS): p4 in A, p1 in B, p2 in C, p1 in B, p8 in A, p1 in B, p2 in C, p1 in B, p4 in A.
  5. Row 5 (RS): k3 in A, k1 in B, k4 in C, k1 in B, k6 in A, k1 in B, k4 in C, k1 in B, k3 in A.
  6. Row 6 (WS): p2 in A, p1 in B, p6 in C, p1 in B, p4 in A, p1 in B, p6 in C, p1 in B, p2 in A.
  7. Row 7 (RS): k2 in A, k1 in B, k6 in C, k1 in B, k4 in A, k1 in B, k6 in C, k1 in B, k2 in A.
  8. Row 8 (WS): p3 in A, p1 in B, p4 in C, p1 in B, p6 in A, p1 in B, p4 in C, p1 in B, p3 in A.
  9. Row 9 (RS): k4 in A, k1 in B, k2 in C, k1 in B, k8 in A, k1 in B, k2 in C, k1 in B, k4 in A.
  10. Row 10 (WS): p5 in A, p2 in B, p10 in A, p2 in B, p5 in A.
  11. Row 11 (RS): k24 in A.
  12. Row 12 (WS): p24 in A.
  13. Row 13 (RS): k24 in A.
  14. Row 14 (WS): p24 in A.
  15. Row 15 (RS): k5 in A, k2 in B, k10 in A, k2 in B, k5 in A.
  16. Row 16 (WS): p4 in A, p1 in B, p2 in C, p1 in B, p8 in A, p1 in B, p2 in C, p1 in B, p4 in A.
  17. Row 17 (RS): k3 in A, k1 in B, k4 in C, k1 in B, k6 in A, k1 in B, k4 in C, k1 in B, k3 in A.
  18. Row 18 (WS): p2 in A, p1 in B, p6 in C, p1 in B, p4 in A, p1 in B, p6 in C, p1 in B, p2 in A.
  19. Row 19 (RS): k2 in A, k1 in B, k6 in C, k1 in B, k4 in A, k1 in B, k6 in C, k1 in B, k2 in A.
  20. Row 20 (WS): p3 in A, p1 in B, p4 in C, p1 in B, p6 in A, p1 in B, p4 in C, p1 in B, p3 in A.
  21. Row 21 (RS): k4 in A, k1 in B, k2 in C, k1 in B, k8 in A, k1 in B, k2 in C, k1 in B, k4 in A.
  22. Row 22 (WS): p5 in A, p2 in B, p10 in A, p2 in B, p5 in A.
  23. Row 23 (RS): k24 in A.
  24. Row 24 (WS): p24 in A.
Your next idea starts with one square. Images are processed on your device.

Edits are saved when you choose Save. Templates and resizing can be undone. Image import fits the full image and reduces it to the six palette colors. Gauge dimensions are estimates; swatch before making a garment. Charts over 26 colors use extended letter labels.

LESS FRICTION. MORE MAKING.

Your next project
starts right here.

01

Give your idea a shape

Choose your canvas, start from a motif, or bring in an image you love.

02

Find your kind of color

Paint each stitch, fill an area, and preview how the motif looks at your gauge.

03

Take it to the needles

Download your chart, print a pattern sheet, and keep a backup for your next making day.

NOTES FROM THE MAKING TABLE

A little inspiration for your next idea.

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BEFORE THE FIRST STITCH

A few good questions.

A little clarity, so you can get back to creating.

What can I make with this knitting chart maker?+

Draw colorwork motifs, plan knit and purl textures, or place basic stitch symbols. Start from a blank chart or a motif, import an image, then export a PNG, SVG, or JSON backup. Printing opens your browser’s print dialog, where supported browsers can save a PDF.

How do I read my chart?+

Charts show the right side of the fabric. For conventional flat knitting, odd right-side rows read right to left and even wrong-side rows read left to right. In the round, every row reads right to left. Always follow the chart key.

Why are knitted stitches not square?+

Stitch width and row height usually differ. Enter your stitches and rows per four inches or ten centimeters and enable stitch proportions to see a preview based on your swatch.

Will my work be saved automatically?+

Choose Save to store a chart in this browser. Choose JSON backup to keep a portable copy you can reopen later. Clearing browser data removes local saves.

Can I use my original charts commercially?+

Yes. Your original charts and exports are yours to use. If you import another person’s image or adapt an existing pattern, you need the appropriate permission. All current tool features are free.

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There’s a pattern in your imagination.

Let’s give it somewhere to begin.

Make something yours