Photo Becomes Knitting Pattern.
Transform your favorite photos into unique knitting patterns – with personal gauge, optimized colors, and row-by-row instructions. For iPhone and iPad.
Transform your favorite photos into unique knitting patterns – with personal gauge, optimized colors, and row-by-row instructions. For iPhone and iPad.
One app, two perfectly adapted interfaces. Harness the full power of both devices.
📱 iPhone
📲 iPad
📱 iPhone
From photo selection to finished knitting pattern – all in one app.
Welcome
Crop
Choose Project
Knitting Mode
Preview
Pixel Editing NEW
Integrated Help NEW
Settings
Portrait – Sidebar Navigation
Landscape – Split View
Crop with Preview
Choose Color Count
Pixel Editing NEW
Context-Sensitive Help NEW
From photo library to finished pattern – create your unique knitting project in just a few steps.
Choose a photo from your library or take a new one. KnitYourPhoto automatically converts it into a knitting pattern.
Choose between 2 and 16 colors. The app optimizes your photo and clearly displays the required yarn colors.
Enter your personal gauge and the app calculates the exact size of your finished knitted piece.
Preview (full image), Back & Forth (flat knitting with mirrored wrong-side rows) or Circular Knitting – you decide!
Manually correct individual stitches. Pick up colors with the eyedropper and precisely recolor stitches.
Context-sensitive help on every screen. Never wonder what a button does – everything explained at a glance.
The app automatically adapts to your device and optimally uses the available space.
| Feature | 📱 iPhone | 📲 iPad |
|---|---|---|
| Native Pinch-to-Zoom | Smooth zooming | Large-scale zooming |
| Color Palette | Compact grid | Sidebar with details |
| Navigation | Top toolbar | Split View / Sidebar |
| Pixel Editing | Banner + compact tools | Fullscreen editing |
| Help System | 2/3-Sheet Overlay | Integrated in Sidebar |
| Orientation | Portrait optimized | Portrait + Landscape |
| Project Saving |
In just a few steps from your favorite photo to a finished knitting pattern.
Select a photo from your library – portraits, pets, landscapes, or abstract motifs.
Choose size, color count, and enter your gauge. The app calculates everything automatically.
Use the knitting mode with row-by-row navigation and track your progress.
Let your creativity run wild – KnitYourPhoto turns any photo into a knitting project.
Knit personalized gifts with photos of loved ones. Perfect for birthdays, weddings, or Christmas.
Transform portrait photos into artistic knitting patterns. From simple silhouettes to detailed representations.
Immortalize your pet in yarn! Dogs, cats, or other animal companions as knitting motifs.
Favorite places, vacation memories, or nature motifs – knit your most beautiful views.
Abstract patterns, logos, or artistic designs can also be wonderfully implemented.
Baby photos, family pictures, or special moments as hand-knitted keepsakes.
Developed for iOS with a focus on user experience and privacy.
One app for iPhone and iPad. Buy once, use everywhere. Adapted interface for each device.
All calculations are done locally on your device. No internet connection required, no data transmitted.
Save multiple projects with all settings. Pick up where you left off at any time.
High-performance UIKit rendering engine for smooth scrolling and zooming even with large patterns.
Fully localized in German, English, and French.
Support for VoiceOver and Dynamic Type for optimal accessibility.
KnitYourPhoto is now available on the App Store for iPhone and iPad.
