KnitsThatFit Sweaters

Jacqueline Raffo

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About this app

KnitsThatFit Sweaters creates custom knitting patterns for Pullovers and Cardigans for any yarn, any size and any fit, and is used by both hand and machine knitters.
Knitting direction options (top-down or bottom up).
Patterns for a wide range of styles can be created with a choice of raglan, set-in sleeves or drop shoulder armholes, and a range of necklines and sleeve options (including sleeveless). There are also options for waist shaping with close fitting garments.
With an extensive range of standard clothing sizes for Women (International), Men, Babies and Children, all body measurements can be adjusted for a customised fit. The garment measurements such as length, neck width and depth, sleeve length are also fully adjustable. There is a selection of stitch patterns that can be chosen, but any stitch pattern can be used, and if the stitch pattern has a pattern repeat or a central panel, the app will give instructions to centre the pattern or adjust the stitch count for the pattern repeat, according to your choices.

So whether you want a knitting pattern for an ankle length oversized pullover with a roll-neck in a super chunky yarn, or a short sleeved cropped V-neck cardigan in a fancy fine yarn, or a crew neck pullover for the little ones, this app will give you a pattern for all of them!

The knitting patterns are currently produced in the form of written text, with options for knitting the garment in the round from the top down, or flat, from the bottom up. The pattern is also shown diagrammatically in the form of a schematic diagram.

Without the in-app purchase, this version of the KnitsThatFit Sweater app enables you to create a knitting pattern for a standard-fit, crew-neck sweater in a choice of 3 adult sizes. There is a choice to use DK / Light Worsted or Aran / Worsted weight yarn. A small amount of adjustment to body and sleeve length can be made. The instructions are given in the form of text, for knitting the garment flat, from the bottom up.
All of the features of the paid version of KnitsThatFit Sweaters can be unlocked with an in-app purchase.

With the in-app purchase, you can also create and save as many patterns as you like, and they will all be accessible from a list within the app.

Patterns can be saved as a PDF and printed.

All Features:
Create unlimited custom sweater knitting patterns (pullover or cardigan) with this fantastic knitting pattern app.
The app creates knitting patterns for any sweater or cardigan, for any gauge of yarn, to standard sizes or custom measurements.
Create knitting patterns for Women, Men, Babies and Children.
Patterns are produced as both written text and as schematic diagrams.
Choose knit direction for each pattern, either flat knitting from the bottom up, or knit in-the-round from the top down.
Patterns created are saved in a pattern list.
Written instructions and schematic diagrams can be printed with AirPrint, and saved as PDF. (PDF can be opened in other applications, e.g. Documents, iBooks).
Customisable features include :
• the yarn - input the gauge (tension) for any yarn
• body measurements, e.g. chest, waist, and hip size
• garment measurements, e.g. length, sleeve length, neckline size, armhole depth, rib length, cuff length, cuff size
• pullover or cardigan (zip or button fastening)
• choose from Raglan, Set-In or Drop Shoulder Armhole/Sleeve types
• neckline dimensions and neckline style: crew neck, V-neck, roll neck, funnel neck, or flat collar
• choose from close-fitting options with waist shaping, standard or loose fits or oversized
• garment ease (customisable for any shape)
• main stitch options - stocking stitch, rib stitch, moss stitch or any other stitch pattern with the option to centralise repeat patterns and central patterns, or to adjust stitch count for pattern repeats.
• rib options
• work in cm or inches
• use metric, US or old UK knitting needles

Ratings and reviews

I love this app. I've had it for years. It's aging like fine wine. As they update it, it just gets better. I'd love if they'd add circle yoke sweaters to the options someday. I usually type in the digit and Threads sizing for my personal sweaters, though, as it's more accurate for my body than the stored sizing.

Hi, I love the app and the idea. I purchased premium, the only problem is that it keeps force shutting on me almost every time I open it. It stores everything ok, so I am not losing anything, but I would be happier if it did not do that. Otherwise I 'd give you 5 stars, and I will as soon as the issue is solved ;)

Great app and I'm fully supportive of the idea and would use it a lot, I knit my first sweater on my machine today. I did select the high crew neck and it's turned out a bit big/wide and gaping. I'm not sure if the settings for this option need tweaking or maybe I need to input my shoulder measurements? I'm going to try a different neck band (sandwich neckband and pick up less stitches) to give more stability

What’s new

App performance improvements including:
More robust method for loading patterns into list (some users experienced patterns disappearing, this will not happen now).
Delete and Edit buttons in Pattern List now functioning.
Fixed issue with schematic sometimes not showing numerical values in Premium.
Fixed bug in the last update with Pattern Text sometimes not showing updated values after edit.
Corrected Shoulder width label in schematic for drop-shoulder styles.