chartGen
Instructions
The knitting chart generator takes text input and creates an image of a knitting chart from it. In order to create the chart, the text input must be inputted correctly. While you do have the option to manually input text into the box, using the stitch buttons to fill in the appropriate text should guarantee that the formatting is correct.Entering text manually
If you do decide to enter the text by hand, follow these guidelines to avoid errors:- Separate stitches using commas
- For multiple stitches (eg 7 knits in a row), put the stitch abbreviation in square brackets, followed by the number of stitches. (e.g. [k]7) Don't forget to put a comma after the number! There is no need to use square brackets or a number if you only require one stitch.
- Use a new line for each row.
Stitch repeats
At the top of the generator you will find an option to repeat the current stitch a certain number of times.Example
Your instructions are:
Row 1: k7, p1, k1, p1
Row 2: k2, p2 ribbing
To input this in the generator, enter "7" in the repeat box, and select "Reset repeats to 1 after this stitch" from the drop-down list. Click the "knit" stitch tool once (you will notice that the value in the repeats box is reset to 1), then click the "purl" tool, then the "knit" tool, then the "purl" tool.
Click the "Start new row" button to begin Row 2. Enter "2" in the repeat box, and select "Keep repeat value for next stitch" from the drop down list. Click the "knit" stitch tool, then the "purl" tool, then the "knit" tool, then the "purl" tool.
Row directions
By default, your chart will be generated from right to left, bottom to top (each row will appear as it does in the final work). If you wish to alternate row directions (even rows - the "wrong" side of the work, being read from left to right) select "Reverse even rows" from the drop-down list to the left of the "Start new row" button.Custom Stitches
You may define up to three different custom stitches. These stitches will be indicated on your chart with "a", "b", and "c". For ease of use, give your custom stitches descriptive names so that you remember what they represent. You can also indicate the "width" of the custom stitches in the final chart.Example
You are knitting a pattern that includes "yo, p2, pass yo over". This custom stitch will be two stitches wide in the final chart. Rename the custom "a" tool to "yo, p2, pass yo over" and set it so that it reads "over 2 stitches". Now whenever you click the "a" tool, this stitch will be inserted in your chart and will take up two spaces.
Coloured Stitches
chartGen currently includes a selection of coloured stitches for those brave souls who work with more than one colour of yarn in a single project. The current version of chartGen does not support the combination of stitch types and colours; all coloured stitches are assumed to be knit."No stitches" and rows of uneven lengths
The width of the rows of the chart will be set to the longest row you have described in the text box. All shorter rows will be "padded" with "no stitch" symbols at the end of the row. For rows read right to left, the "no stitch" symbols will appear on the left hand side of the row, and for rows read left to right, the "no stitch" symbols will appear on the right hand side of the row.You can also include "no stitch" symbols anywhere in the row by using the "no stitch" tool.
Numbering rows
By default, the row numbers increment by 1 (e.g. first row will be Row 1, second row will be Row 2, and so on). If you wish, you may increment your row numbers by a higher value (for instance if your pattern only happens every 4 row, then you would increment by 4, so your first charted row would be Row 1, your second charted row would be Row 5, and so on).Viewing your chart
Click the "Preview Chart" button to see what your chart looks like. To obtain a downloadable image of your chart, click "Get Printer-Friendly Chart". A legend will be included to describe all stitches that appear in your chart.Bugs and Feature Requests
The knitting chart generator is currently under development. Please see the About page for current project status and known issues.If you find a bug, or have a feature request, please use the Feedback form.
Supported Stitches
The knitting chart generator currently supports the following stitches:


















Cables






* Note: skp is not included, as it's structurally identical to ssk.