Creating knitting chart patterns

Denise Jackson wrote

on May 29, 2008 12:53 PM

I need to find an easier way to convert patterns to charts.

Any suggestions? Software?

Denise J

NinaT wrote

on May 29, 2008 3:51 PM

I don't know about easy, but I have downloaded graph paper for Excel, and I type out my own charts. On smaller pattern repeats, I write out index cards.

FiberFriend wrote

on May 29, 2008 5:05 PM

 I've tried the excel method - but does anyone have the typical KNITTING symbol set that will work with Excel?

I looked and looked and had to use some kind of greek something, but they weren't the same, and therefore harder to remember.

NinaT wrote

on May 30, 2008 9:06 AM

That would be cool, but I've used symbols already built in to Excel. On cables I Merge & Center however many stitches I'll be using, and write 4/4 RC. The bottom of my page reminds me that 4/4 RC = sl 4 to cn, hold to back. I also use color to differentiate between 4/4 RC and 4/4 LC.

You've got me curious. Can the symbols be written in Excel? I need a list.

LynneS@3 wrote

on May 31, 2008 8:35 AM

I haven't used Excel but Knitting Wizard has a program for creating knitting charts

HTH's

FiberFriend wrote

on Jun 4, 2008 2:14 PM

 Nina, that was a great suggestion about the Merge and Center for Cables.

I've been charting lace lately, and it's a challenge for me to see and remember "this decrease stitch eats two stitches below it" and "this yo stitch gets stuck in the middle ".  The chart is representative in the end, but still hard for me to "see" on the micro level. 

Terry Morris wrote

on Jun 6, 2008 9:01 AM

 Yes! Google "Knitting Font" and several free ones will come up. I use the set from Aire River Design in my Excel charts.

The trick for downloading these fonts (for me at least) was finding the right folder on my computer where my other fonts are stored. That way the knitting fonts will come up automatically as a font option in your Excel.

The "merge cell" technique works great too. I use it for all sorts of things, but especially for my k2togs and SSKs. I'll be glad to share with you some of the charts I've done.

Knitting on and on...

Terry

Carol J@2 wrote

on Aug 26, 2008 5:39 PM

 Thanks, I'll try knitting Wizard for help. Carol J.

CraftyOldCookie wrote

on May 24, 2009 6:05 PM

I don't know if you are still around Denise, but I use the websight below, you can convert your own patterns there too......Cheers from Jenne in Australia

http://www.microrevolt.org/knitPro/