Photo becomes knit pattern.

Turn your favourite photos into custom knit patterns – with your own gauge, optimised colours and row-by-row instructions. For iPhone and iPad.

Download on the App Store
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Optimised for iPhone & iPad.

One app, two perfectly tailored interfaces. Use the full power of both devices – each one custom-fit.

KnitYourPhoto on iPhone

iPhone

KnitYourPhoto on iPad

iPad

Pixel editing on iPhone

iPhone

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The app at a glance.

From picking a photo to a finished knit pattern – everything in one app.

Welcome

Welcome

Crop photo

Crop

Project

Choose project

Knit mode

Knit mode

Preview

Preview

Pixel editing

Pixel editing New

Help

Built-in help New

Settings

Settings

iPad sidebar

Portrait — sidebar

iPad landscape

Landscape — split-view

iPad crop

Crop with preview

iPad colour palette

Pick the number of colours

iPad pixel editing

Pixel editing New

iPad help

Context-sensitive help New

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Your personal knit pattern.

From your photo library to a finished pattern – just a few steps to your custom knitting project.

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Import a photo

Pick a photo from your library or shoot a new one directly. KnitYourPhoto turns it into a knit pattern automatically.

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Adjust the colour palette

Choose between 2 and 16 colours. The app optimises your photo and lays out the yarn colours you'll need clearly.

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Enter your gauge

Type in your personal gauge – the app calculates the exact size of your finished piece.

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Four view modes

Preview, back & forth (flat knitting with mirrored return rows), knitting in the round, or the written instructions row by row – your call.

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Pixel editing New

Fix individual stitches by hand. Pick up colours with the eyedropper and recolour stitches with precision.

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Built-in help New

Context-sensitive help on every screen. No more guessing what a button does – everything explained at a glance.

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As easy as that.

Just a few steps from your favourite photo to a finished knit pattern.

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Pick a photo.

Choose a photo from your library – portraits, pets, landscapes or abstract motifs.

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Adjust the settings.

Pick size, number of colours and enter your gauge. The app calculates everything automatically.

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Start knitting.

Use knit mode with row-by-row navigation and track your progress.

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Endless possibilities.

Let your creativity run free – KnitYourPhoto turns any photo into a knit project.

Gifts

Personalised gifts featuring photos of loved ones – perfect for birthdays, weddings or Christmas.

Portraits

Turn portrait photos into artistic knit patterns – from simple silhouettes to detailed depictions.

Pets

Immortalise your pet in yarn. Dogs, cats or other animal companions as a knit motif.

Landscapes

Favourite places, holiday memories or nature motifs – knit your most beautiful views.

Art & Abstract

Abstract patterns, logos or artistic designs all translate beautifully into a knit.

Memories

Baby photos, family pictures or special moments as hand-knit keepsakes.

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Technical details.

Built for iOS with a focus on usability and privacy.

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Universal app

One app for iPhone and iPad. Buy once, use everywhere – with an interface tailored to each device.

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100 % offline

All calculations run locally on your device. No internet connection required, no data is transmitted.

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Project saving

Save several projects with all their settings. Pick up where you left off any time.

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Native performance

High-performance UIKit rendering engine for smooth scrolling and zooming, even on big patterns.

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Multilingual

Fully localised in German, English, French, Danish, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Dutch.

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Accessibility

Support for VoiceOver and Dynamic Type for optimal accessibility.

Ready for your first pattern?

KnitYourPhoto is now on the App Store for iPhone and iPad.

Download on the App Store