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Tapestry crochet maker

Plan carried-yarn colorwork with editable colors, repeats and working-order rows.

How to use this tool ↓

Open project

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Your chart

Project titleChoose photo

JPG, PNG or WebP · up to 15 MB. Photos stay in your browser. Crop before uploading.

ColumnsRows

Preserve photo proportions using gauge

4–160 cells on each side. White fills transparent image areas. Generate replaces the chart; Undo restores it.

Gauge & construction

Stitches per 10 cmRows per 10 cm

ConstructionWorking hand

Apply updates the current chart. Generate resamples the photo. Swatch before using the size estimate.

Palette & color labels

One line per color: code | name | #RRGGBB. Use 2–32 colors; replace the starter colors with your own yarn or supplier palette.

Selected color nameSelected screen color

Replace palette position (1, 2, 3…)

Repeat the motif

AcrossUp

Duplicates the current chart; maximum final size 160 × 160.

Edit toolZoom Symbols

Edit by coordinates

Column from leftRow from bottom

PDF paper

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.

Symbol / operation	Code	Name	Count

Screen colors are approximate. Counts are cells, not yarn yardage.

Working-order row instructions

BEFORE YOU START

Make a motif that repeats with your yarn.

Plan single-crochet colorwork for a pouch, bag panel or repeating band. This workspace focuses on tapestry crochet, where unused yarn is carried inside the stitches and the fabric can behave differently from an ordinary color graph.

BEST FOR

Carried-yarn motifs, repeating bands and bag panels.

READ THE GRID

One cell is one single crochet with a color choice.

THE KEY SETTING

Carried-yarn gauge, repeats and flat or circular work.

From idea to a useful chart

Swatch with carried strands

Use the same yarns and number of carried strands planned for the project. Measure the resulting gauge.

Design one repeat

Start with a small motif and a practical palette. Check the join between its left and right edges before expanding it.

Expand and follow the rows

Use Across and Up to repeat the motif. Terracotta lines identify the original repeat boundaries; the row list follows your construction.

Technical notes for your current chart

A LITTLE MORE CLARITY

Frequently asked questions

Why use this instead of the general crochet graph?

Choose this tool for a carried-yarn tapestry workflow. The cell editor is shared, but the project guidance emphasizes carried strands, repeat boundaries and construction-aware working order.

Does the preview show the slant of real stitches?

No. It is a gauge-proportioned rectangular chart. Stitch slant, tension and carried yarn affect the finished fabric, so confirm the motif with a swatch.

When should I change colors?

For the single-crochet method described here, complete the final yarn-over of the preceding stitch with the next color. Keep the unused yarn positioned to be enclosed by subsequent stitches.

Can I repeat a motif around a bag?

You can expand horizontal repeats and select unturned rounds. Plan the ring, joining method and total stitch count separately; shaping and seam allowances are not added automatically.