You can flag pages of the PDF in your project. Flagged pages will show a flag when you view the PDF and when picking a page to setup a piece or other activities. Tap Setup. Tap to view the PDF. Tap the flag to toggle the flag for the selected page. To toggle the flag for a different page, select that page at the top.
Continue reading →The Fabric Pattern is the stitch pattern being used to create the fabric of your knitting. The Fabric Pattern can be very simple or very complex. Simple: An example of a simple Fabric Pattern is garter stitch or stockinette stitch. The instructions may state: Continue in Stockinette for 5 rows. Complex: An example of a complex Fabric Pattern is a pattern described in charted or written instructions. The instructions may state: k4, p, yo, k2sp, … Continue reading →
Sometimes a chart will be wider than your device screen. knitCompanion provides a variety of tools so you can easily keep track, even when scrolling side-to-side for a wide piece. The row marker will always stay on the current row as you zoom and scroll. The following additional tools are helpful for navigation and tracking your progress along a row. Double-Tap Areas Center: Double-tap in the center to toggle between fit-width and fit-height. Edges: Double-tap … Continue reading →
You can customize the image used for your project when viewing local projects and PDFs. Set Custom Project Image (requires Setup+Essentials) In most cases* the image shown for a project will be the first piece of the project. To customize your image, set your first piece to your desired image. You can crop a pretty picture from the PDF or add a PDF that contains your own personal picture for the project. How to crop … Continue reading →
When the next clue to a mystery kal comes out, you can add it to your existing project. This is also useful if you want to make a single project using pages from different PDFs. Place the PDF you would like to add into your knitCompanion. How to add a PDF to knitCompanion. Open the project you would like to add pages to and tap Edit. Tap the Add PDF button. Pick the PDF from … Continue reading →
kCDesigns are available from Create2Thrive. They can be used in knitCompanion across all platforms: Android, iOS, Kindle, and MacOS. Download a kCDesign Tap Designs on the right. Tap Create2Thrive at the top. You may be prompted to login, do so using your Create2Thrive account. If you do not have an account you can sign up. Tap a kCDesign to download it. Once it is imported, tap Thanks. Tap Local at the top to view your … Continue reading →
Shaping Counters are used to keep track of additional instructions such as shaping, placing buttonholes, changing yarn colors etc. You can add Shaping Counters to any piece, written or charted, that has a one-tap marker. Use Shaping Counters to add reminders for specific instructions to appear as we move the one-tap marker. Add a Shaping Counter It does not matter whether your instructions are written or charted, the steps to add a shaping counter … Continue reading →
Row Repeats are used when you need to repeat a subset of rows a certain number of times before continuing on. You specify which rows need to be repeated and how many times to repeat that group of rows. To repeat all rows of a piece see here. You can add row repeats to any piece, written or charted, that has a one-tap marker. Add a Row Repeat Tap Setup. Select the piece you … Continue reading →
By default knitCompanion allows you to repeat your piece. When you get to the last row and tap the one-tap marker, it returns you to the first row of the piece to begin the next repeat. It keeps track of: the number of times you have repeated the piece. the total rows knit for the piece. To view your progress on a piece, long tap the one-tap marker. You can set a limit to … Continue reading →
Smart Counters provide a way to keep track of repeats and additional instructions, such as shaping, while you are knitting from written or charted instructions. To use Smart Counters, the piece must have a one-tap marker. If your fabric is simple such as garter or stockinette it may not have a one-tap marker. In this case Linked Counters are a better fit. Smart Counters are best for patterns where the fabric pattern rows are written … Continue reading →