A stitch in time: Nifty knitting and crochet apps

Whether you’re into crocheting, knitting, or cross stitching, these needlework apps can help with pattern ideas, organization, and more. Take notes on your projects, hone your skills, or get inspiration for new designs.

Browse needlework patterns from a variety of independent sellers, or browse completed projects for creative inspiration. Favorite items and vendors for tailored recommendations, or use the filter function to narrow down your results by category, price, color, and more. You can even upload a photo to find similar products.

Grab your needle and get to work creating fingerless mittens, macrame wall art, and everything in between. You can search craft ideas for inspiration, or watch video tutorials to learn new skills. Favorite the lessons you want to revisit, and explore recommended categories based on your craft history.

Whether you’re a cross-stitching novice or a seasoned pro, easily turn your favorite photos into embroidery patterns, or browse and buy ready-to-go projects. You can customize your pattern size, thread count and color, and number of strands, then view the stitching summary or export to a PDF.

Discover detailed guides on crochet projects like sweaters and doilies, or add your own designs. You can easily count your rows with the built-in tracker, and upgrade to access additional features like time tracking and customer order management. Find some top-tier threads? Add insights about the brand, type, and color code using the Yarn Stash feature.

Start your crafts off with a perfect pattern using the ePattern editing tool, then auto-sync it with all your devices so you can save paper and printing costs. Keep track of your projects easily with the pattern journal, and view instructional videos to guide your way through tricky stitches. Want to share? Shop and sell finished makes or patterns on the community marketplace.

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