Measure stockinette gauge
Enter stitches and rows per 10 cm from your actual yarn-and-needle swatch.
STITCH & YARN / YOUR NEXT PROJECT
Knitting chart maker
Design stockinette colorwork with gauge-shaped cells, repeats and clear row directions.
How to use this tool ↓Loading editor…
Edit by coordinates
PDF includes numbered chart tiles, a key, assumptions and rows in working order. JSON is the editable format; PNG/PDF cannot be imported as projects. Browser drafts are device-local.
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Screen colors are approximate. Counts are cells, not yarn yardage.
Working-order row instructions
BEFORE YOU START
See the motif in the shape of your stitches.
Build a stockinette colorwork chart for a panel, motif or repeating band. Knitted stitches are not usually square, so the editor uses your swatch gauge to show the chart with more useful proportions.
BEST FOR
Stockinette color motifs and repeating colorwork bands.
READ THE GRID
One cell is one stockinette stitch in a chosen color.
THE KEY SETTING
Stitch-to-row gauge and flat versus circular work.
From idea to a useful chart
Check the proportions
Generate your image or draw the motif. Gauge-shaped cells help you judge whether a picture will look stretched.
Read from the bottom
Flat work alternates knit and purl rows; unturned rounds are knit throughout. Use the row arrows and save a project before expanding repeats.
Technical notes for your current chart
A LITTLE MORE CLARITY
Frequently asked questions
Why are the chart cells rectangular?
Their proportions come from your stitch and row gauge. This helps the preview reflect the relative width and height of stockinette stitches.
Which direction do I read each row?
The chart is viewed from the right side. For standard flat work, odd rows read right to left and even rows left to right. Rounds read right to left throughout.
Do the letters mean knit, purl or cable stitches?
No. Letters identify palette colors. The selected construction determines knit and purl rows; this tool does not generate lace, cables or shaping symbols.
Does it calculate float catching or yarn quantities?
No. Use the color runs to plan your work, then decide how to manage floats and estimate yarn from a swatch. Selvedges, joining stitches and garment shaping are not included.