Crocheting, or crafting as whole, is a punk and political thing you can be doing.

for the very first time there i see, someone with the same pains as me, having done this time and time again, she wore a yellow cardigan

Hello all.

I wanted to share something with you all. My wife and I work on a free editor application for knitting and crochet lovers. But first, I'd like to tell you the story behind it.

www.gridknit.com

I’m a hobbyist software developer and a teacher, and my wife is a textile designer who recently retired. Since her retirement, she’s been diving deeper into her passion for knitting and crochet. She wanted a tool tailored for these crafts, something lighter and more accessible than the expensive and heavy software she used before (like Texelle). So, I decided to create an app that meets her needs.

As I started developing, I realized just how vast and fascinating this world is. Now, after a lot of work, I’ve reached a point where I’m ready to share it with you. The app, called GridKnit, is currently in beta, and I’d love to get your feedback to help improve it.

You can try it out for free at gridknit.com by signing up with your Google account or email. Here are some of the features it currently offers:

• Basic pixel editor
• Template PDF export
• AI-generated pixel art
• Row counting
• Image import with pixelization
• Color palette creation and saving
• And more!

Of course, there’s still a lot to improve and add, such as:

• UI enhancements
• Tutorial videos
• Better pixelization
• Improved AI pixel art generation
• Better draw to 3D textures

For now, the app is completely free to use in its beta stage. However, due to the costs associated with AI-generated pixel art, I’ve had to limit it to 10 creations per user. But don’t worry—I’m working on a solution to make this more accessible as the app evolves.

Looking ahead, I’m also planning to add a social media hub where users can share photos of their finished projects based on the charts and templates they create in the app.

I’d love to hear your thoughts, suggestions, and ideas to make GridKnit better. Feel free to try it out and let me know what you think!

Thank you for your support, and happy knitting and crocheting!

for christmas i made this for my sister-in-law for her baby coming in june

tutorial used: https://youtu.be/y6gsjckd_5I?si=Iw4fCchJ01cTJJ4m

it took me a few attempts, mostly because i couldn't count😅🥲

I named these capybaras - Tea and Cocoa. Which one do you like more?)