Comments on: 3 Easy Ways to Chart a Knitting Pattern http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/ thrifty and creative | home and garden | ideas and experience Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:22:50 -0300 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Domestik Goddess http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-7112 Domestik Goddess Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:41:57 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/#comment-7112 Heidi & Meg, in the 3+ years since I posted this article, KPG has run through several versions, and it stands to reason that the UI would have been updated from the screenshot. I'm sorry that I'm unable to provide tech support for this software. It would be best to visit the project page for the Knitting Pattern Generator software at http://sourceforge.net/projects/kpg/support - I'm still using the older version. Cheers! Heidi & Meg, in the 3+ years since I posted this article, KPG has run through several versions, and it stands to reason that the UI would have been updated from the screenshot. I’m sorry that I’m unable to provide tech support for this software. It would be best to visit the project page for the Knitting Pattern Generator software at http://sourceforge.net/projects/kpg/support – I’m still using the older version. Cheers!

]]> By: Heidi http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-7109 Heidi Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:44:30 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/#comment-7109 Thank you so much for these suggestions. However, I'm using the kpg generator and like Meg, I'm not finding any output. I've looked at the originating folder and am searching for "all formats", but there seems to be nothing there. Also, the UI looks different than what you have shown us here. Any suggestions? Thank you so much for these suggestions. However, I’m using the kpg generator and like Meg, I’m not finding any output. I’ve looked at the originating folder and am searching for “all formats”, but there seems to be nothing there. Also, the UI looks different than what you have shown us here.

Any suggestions?

]]> By: Nancy Wardrope http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-7081 Nancy Wardrope Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:49:54 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/#comment-7081 I just happened to stumble on your site. I am so glad I found it. I want to make a graph of my Irish Setter and knit him onto a sweater. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. I just happened to stumble on your site. I am so glad I found it. I want to make a graph of my Irish Setter and knit him onto a sweater. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU.

]]> By: CrazyForKnitting http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-7079 CrazyForKnitting Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:47:01 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/#comment-7079 As a previous poster mentioned (and I didn't find an answer to, either), I'd like to make a sweater that I saw online, but I don't know how to chart it. Is there a way (easy or not) to design a sweater from the bottom up, using a design that I've seen in a picture? As a previous poster mentioned (and I didn’t find an answer to, either), I’d like to make a sweater that I saw online, but I don’t know how to chart it. Is there a way (easy or not) to design a sweater from the bottom up, using a design that I’ve seen in a picture?

]]> By: Padma http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-7072 Padma Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:50:51 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/#comment-7072 Awesome! I've been trying to create my own tools but these work great. Thanks! Awesome! I’ve been trying to create my own tools but these work great. Thanks!

]]> By: Jennie http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-7013 Jennie Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:11:48 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/#comment-7013 Wow, I am so happy I came across your post! I am in the process of creating Nintendo knits for my best friends and trying to create my own patters with just graph paper and some crayons. It took me 2 days just to finish one character of 20 so I am thrilled that these things are available and free! Thank you so much for the information! I now think that because of this I will have many many more projects to complete than what I originally started with. lol Wow, I am so happy I came across your post! I am in the process of creating Nintendo knits for my best friends and trying to create my own patters with just graph paper and some crayons. It took me 2 days just to finish one character of 20 so I am thrilled that these things are available and free! Thank you so much for the information! I now think that because of this I will have many many more projects to complete than what I originally started with. lol

]]> By: Julie http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-7004 Julie Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:42:29 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/#comment-7004 Thanks so much for this info! The only problem I'm having is that it's kicking out a huge pattern & I was hoping to use something much smaller. My mom is obsessed with I Love Lucy, & I really wanted to make her something cute for her birthday with the Lucy heart on it. I've searched for a pattern everywhere. The pattern I'm getting from my image isn't suitable for anything but an afghan. Any ideas how to shrink it down for maybe some hand towels or even a sweater? I'm a fairly new knitter, but I have big ideas. :) Thanks so much for this info! The only problem I’m having is that it’s kicking out a huge pattern & I was hoping to use something much smaller. My mom is obsessed with I Love Lucy, & I really wanted to make her something cute for her birthday with the Lucy heart on it. I’ve searched for a pattern everywhere. The pattern I’m getting from my image isn’t suitable for anything but an afghan. Any ideas how to shrink it down for maybe some hand towels or even a sweater? I’m a fairly new knitter, but I have big ideas. :)

]]> By: Domestik Goddess http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-6956 Domestik Goddess Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:26:26 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/#comment-6956 Dani, I'd go back and look carefully at the knitpro settings, but sounds like also it may be the picture you started with was too high a resolution. Check out both those possibilities... Dani, I’d go back and look carefully at the knitpro settings, but sounds like also it may be the picture you started with was too high a resolution. Check out both those possibilities…

]]> By: Dani http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-6955 Dani Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:52:56 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/#comment-6955 Help!!! I am a fairly "new" knitter (only been a year at it) and I want to create a pattern from a pic and I've been to knitpro but the image is all kinda squished and pixelated. Is that normal? or am I totally doing something wrong? Thanks Help!!! I am a fairly “new” knitter (only been a year at it) and I want to create a pattern from a pic and I’ve been to knitpro but the image is all kinda squished and pixelated. Is that normal? or am I totally doing something wrong? Thanks

]]> By: Domestik Goddess http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-6934 Domestik Goddess Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:46:38 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/#comment-6934 John, I believe that's the abbreviations for the "double moss stitch" - usually written "d.m. st." in patterns. Hope this helps! John, I believe that’s the abbreviations for the “double moss stitch” – usually written “d.m. st.” in patterns. Hope this helps!

]]> By: JOHN MULSHINE http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-6932 JOHN MULSHINE Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:59:53 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/#comment-6932 Does a knitting pattern named "dmst" make any sense to you all? A cousin is trying to get started knitting....tks. John Does a knitting pattern named “dmst” make any sense to you all? A cousin is trying to get started knitting….tks.
John

]]> By: Sarah http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-6855 Sarah Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:55:17 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/#comment-6855 OMG you have just made my day I have been looking for this flag pattern FOREVER I had given up hope to ever fine one already fixed up....but then I come on here and lo and behold there it is!!!!! Thanks so much! ~Sarah~ OMG you have just made my day I have been looking for this flag pattern FOREVER I had given up hope to ever fine one already fixed up….but then I come on here and lo and behold there it is!!!!! Thanks so much!

~Sarah~

]]> By: domestika http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-6843 domestika Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:04:52 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/#comment-6843 Great job on your Union Jack cushion, Serena - thanks so much for sharing the photo! You are a much neater crochet-er (sp?) than I am!! Great job on your Union Jack cushion, Serena – thanks so much for sharing the photo! You are a much neater crochet-er (sp?) than I am!!

]]> By: Serena http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-6842 Serena Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:27:32 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/#comment-6842 Hi, I just wanted to let you know that I was so pleased to see your chart for the Union Jack as I wanted to crochet a Union Jack cushion. I'm pleased with how it's come out, although it's not as perfect as your chart :-) I've just posted a pic of it on my blog if you're interested! http://cultureandanarchy.wordpress.com/2009/07/01/make-do-and-mend/ Hi, I just wanted to let you know that I was so pleased to see your chart for the Union Jack as I wanted to crochet a Union Jack cushion. I’m pleased with how it’s come out, although it’s not as perfect as your chart :-) I’ve just posted a pic of it on my blog if you’re interested!
http://cultureandanarchy.wordpress.com/2009/07/01/make-do-and-mend/

]]> By: Amy V http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-6809 Amy V Mon, 11 May 2009 15:38:45 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/#comment-6809 AWESOME!!! THANK you so much for this info!!!! AWESOME!!! THANK you so much for this info!!!!

]]> By: J9 http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-6788 J9 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:42:51 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/#comment-6788 I'm a beginner-intermediate knitter and have found two sweaters in magazines hat I would love to duplicate. The sweaters were not in knitting magazines, so they had no patterns. One was an oversized, boxy, chunky boatneck sweater that seemed very straight forward and the other sweater had one large horizontal cable along the chest and plain stitching for the remainder of the sweater. Both sweaters were solid, so there are no pictures involved. Is there a service that will take a picture and turn it into a pattern? Again, no picture is involved. I can e-mail pictures of the sweaters if necessary. Any help would be most appreciated!!! Many thanks! I’m a beginner-intermediate knitter and have found two sweaters in magazines hat I would love to duplicate. The sweaters were not in knitting magazines, so they had no patterns. One was an oversized, boxy, chunky boatneck sweater that seemed very straight forward and the other sweater had one large horizontal cable along the chest and plain stitching for the remainder of the sweater. Both sweaters were solid, so there are no pictures involved. Is there a service that will take a picture and turn it into a pattern? Again, no picture is involved. I can e-mail pictures of the sweaters if necessary. Any help would be most appreciated!!! Many thanks!

]]> By: Azie http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-6784 Azie Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:27:51 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/#comment-6784 Great info! Just what I was looking for - thanks for the work you put into it! Great info! Just what I was looking for – thanks for the work you put into it!

]]> By: SueM http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-6757 SueM Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:56:11 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/#comment-6757 Hello there I'm starting well in advance because I don't know what I'm doing. I want to knit a silly Reindeer Christmas jumper for my 24 year old son. Does anyone know of a pattern that I can use. It's simply years since I last knitted, so I'm out of touch. I think I'll have to create my own pattern for the picture - can anyone offer me advice please. Many thanks from Sue Hello there

I’m starting well in advance because I don’t know what I’m doing. I want to knit a silly Reindeer Christmas jumper for my 24 year old son. Does anyone know of a pattern that I can use. It’s simply years since I last knitted, so I’m out of touch. I think I’ll have to create my own pattern for the picture – can anyone offer me advice please.

Many thanks from Sue

]]> By: domestika http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-5880 domestika Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:30:10 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/#comment-5880 Meg, your knitting chart file will be in the same directory as the picture that you used to make it. Be sure to view "all files"when you're looking for the file to open - if you're using Windows Explorer, it can sometimes try to be just a little *too * helpful and restrict the list of files it's showing you to just one type (e.g. JPG or such). Meg, your knitting chart file will be in the same directory as the picture that you used to make it. Be sure to view “all files”when you’re looking for the file to open – if you’re using Windows Explorer, it can sometimes try to be just a little *too * helpful and restrict the list of files it’s showing you to just one type (e.g. JPG or such).

]]> By: meg http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-5877 meg Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:03:46 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/3-easy-ways-to-chart-a-knitting-pattern/#comment-5877 Maybe I'm too stupid to be here but when I run kpg I don't get an output. Is it hidden in some directory I can't find? Maybe I’m too stupid to be here but when I run kpg I don’t get an output. Is it hidden in some directory I can’t find?

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