System Colors can be used across multiple projects. System Colors are Named Colors that are stored outside of a specific project so you can use them across all your projects. This enables efficient management of colors across multiple projects. If you add a System Color to your project, it becomes a Named Color within your project. If you change or delete the System Color, it does NOT impact the project’s Named Color. If you change … Continue reading →
Would you like to view the description for a stitch symbol while knitting? You can! Pro Tip: Enter the stitch definition or steps in the Description field. When using a Named Color (About Named Colors) for a Magic or Custom Marker and the Named Color has a description; you can see the description for a stitch by tapping on the stitch. Pro Tip: The Description field is optional. To enter a multi-line description, see Edit … Continue reading →
Named Colors are project specific. You can name a color and give it a description. Each project has its own Named Colors. These project-level Named Colors are included in your project just like all your other settings, notes, progress, etc. Create Named Colors There are two ways to create Named Colors: Accordion: From the Color Picker Accordion: From Edit > Named Colors Edit a Named Color Tap Edit. Tap Named Colors on the … Continue reading →
Within knitCompanion, there are numerous areas where you can apply color. For example, your preferred highlight color, row marker color, or colors you are using in a chart. To apply color, use the Color Picker, which provides unlimited color choices. Use the Color Picker to: Select a recently used color. About Recent Colors. Use the Color Wheel to select a color and set its Saturation, Brightness, and Opacity. Use the Color Wheel. Create Named Colors. … Continue reading →
Starting with knitCompanion 3.0 you can select from an unlimited range of colors. Recent Colors knitCompanion will keep track of up to 10 of your recent colors on the device. These colors are shown at the top, above the color wheel. Tap a color circle at the top to quickly select and apply a recently used color and dismiss the color picker. Using the Color Picker Select a color: Slide the color selector around the … Continue reading →
Almost all of knitCompanion’s battery usage is for the screen. There are settings both on your device as well as in the app that you can use to reduce the amount of energy your device screen requires, thereby extending your device’s battery life while knitting. Reduce the brightness of your screen. Even a small reduction in brightness can make a big difference. On iOS and iPhone OS, reduce the White Point. Even a small reduction … Continue reading →
When you setup your chart, it is important to ensure the grid from your setup matches the grid of the chart. The purpose is to ensure all chart tools (one tap marker, magic markers, voice control, reminders, etc) are optimal. Bad Grid CheckThe grid lines do NOT match the chart. Good Grid CheckThe grid lines match the chart. Manual Setup If the wand is unable to detect your chart, you can do the setup … Continue reading →
Please follow the steps below to redeem a Google Play offer code for knitCompanion. Open the knitCompanion app (must be installed from Google Play Store). Tap Upgrade. Tap to subscribe. Tap the arrow next to your payment method. Select Redeem Code. Your code might be different than the one shown in the screenshot. Enter your code and tap Redeem. Your code may have different terms than those in the screenshot. Review the terms of … Continue reading →
When cropping a chart, the wand will always find the edge of the chart. Sometimes you might want to keep additional things from outside the chart edge. This might include extra annotations or numbers. To do this: Setup the chart as normal using the wand and ensuring correct alignment. Manually adjust the crop AND the row and stitch count, ensuring the grid continues to align inside the chart. See below for example. To adjust the … Continue reading →
When using Intelligent Chart Recognition, the wand can be adjusted to find “more” or “less”. By default the wand is in the center position, which is tuned to be the best setting for most charts. Some charts will have grid lines that don’t “connect”, leaving small gaps in the grid lines . Sliding to more and then tapping the wand again can help the wand jump those gaps to properly count rows and stitches. Some … Continue reading →