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FAQs
Magic Markers work best when you have a good Setup so that a the sample stitch sits perfectly on each grid square. See here for how to check your setup and make any corrections. Once you are sure your setup is correct, you can adjust the sensitivity of the wand, and trim the final selected stitches. This is why Magic Markers can work on so many different charts. If your chart isn’t perfect, picking a … Continue reading →
Search Rows
Magic Markers can search all rows, only odd rows, or only even rows. This is helpful with flat knitting when wrong side rows have symbols that need to be worked differently when they are on the right side. Tip: Apply color to help you remember how to work stitches when they are on the wrong side. All: Search all rows when you tap the wand. Odd: Search only odd rows when you tap the … Continue reading →
Manually Trim Stitches
Magic Markers are pretty smart, but computers are not always as smart as our human brain! To adjust the selection yourself, tap on a stitch to toggle it on or off. You can manually trim the search results by tapping a stitch to toggle it ON or OFF. Toggle it ON to include it in the search results. Toggle it OFF to exclude it from the search results. Manually trimming stitches also adjusts the … Continue reading →
Cable Stitches
Along with finding any individual stitch, Magic Markers can also find wide sts such as cable stitches. Tap Edit. Tap Magic Markers. Tap the Blue+ and select Magic Marker. Tap a sample stitch that is part of the cable. Drag the edges of the sample to cover the entire width of the cable. Tap the Wand and it will find all the matching cables. For more information about adding a stitch, see here.
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Magic Markers can count long runs of stitches in the chart. Once you have found all the matching stitches, define the Start Count and Show Count. Start Count Set the minimum number to count. In our example, this is set to 3. This means Magic Markers will count any run of stitches with 3 or more stitches. Show Count Decide how you would like the counts to appear as you move between rows. Current Row: The … Continue reading →
Video Links
To include a video in knitCompanion, be sure to use a direct link for the video (e.g., youtube.com, youtu.be, etc). Links in your pattern that are not for videos will launch directly in your browser. Add Video Links from PDF (Setup+Essentials) You can add video links that are in a pattern’s PDF to your project. Tap Edit. Tap the Project Info button. Tap to view the PDF. Tap any active link. (why wouldn’t a link … Continue reading →
Add a Blank Note Page
knitCompanion provides a blank Note Page that you can add to any project or use as the starting point for a project with no pattern. It is great for adding extra space to scribble on! This PDF is automatically added to your knitCompanion, it is called Note Page.pdf. This PDF is blank, allowing you to scribble any notes you need. You can add as many blank pages as you need, using the same steps for … Continue reading →
Project Notes
Notes can be added to every project. You can add anything in the notes section. For example, the size you are knitting, the yarn you are using, and who you are gifting the project to. In Knit, if the bottom panel is not showing, tap the toggle at the top right. Tap the Project Info button to toggle through each option until you see Project Information. Notes can be added while in Knit or Edit. … Continue reading →
Project Information
Every project has a Project Information section. In Knit, if the bottom panel is not showing, tap the toggle at the top right. Tap the Project Info button to toggle through each option until you see Project Information. In the Project Info section, you can: Add project notes. Learn More View or customize your project timer. Learn More Use the ruler. Learn More Perform calculations. Learn More Watch and link videos to your project. Learn … Continue reading →