machineagency / knitscape

Knitscape is a chart-based design and simulation tool for knitting stitch patterns.

knitscape

knitscape is tool for designing pattern repeats for knit slip/tuck colorwork. It was developed with domestic knitting machines in mind, but the charts are suitable for hand-knitting as well.

features

• Add and edit multiple repeats in chart view
  • Resize and position base repeat
  • Resize repeat area
  • Edit repeat can contain four operations (knit, purl, tuck slip)
• Edit color sequence
  • Edit yarn colors directly, add/remove yarns
  • shuffle color indices, randomize colors
• 2D yarn relaxation simulation
  • renders to canvas with D3 force simulation
  • flip simulation swatch (view "wrong" or "right" side)
• Importing and exporting
  • Export to JSON, PNG, and SilverKnit's TXT format
  • Import patterns from JSON and pattern library

knitscape's Issues

Any plan on more symbols?

Thank you for your cool implementation.

Any plan on additional symbols?

I am asking with cross (e.g. 2/2 left cross) in mind.