Knitting graph paper
Print knitter's graph paper drawn to your own gauge, so your colourwork designs knit up in the right proportions.
Why knitting needs its own graph paper
A knit stitch is wider than it is tall: at a typical 20 stitches and 28 rows to 4 inches, each stitch is 1/5 inch wide but only 1/7 inch tall. On square graph paper, designs come out squashed when knitted. Drawing on paper made to your gauge shows the real shape.
Work out your gauge with the knitting gauge calculator, turn a photo into a chart with the knitting chart maker, or make a knitted QR code.
Questions
What is knitter's graph paper?
Graph paper with rectangles instead of squares, shaped like knit stitches, which are wider than they are tall. A design drawn on it looks the same once knitted, instead of stretched.
How do I get the right proportions?
Enter your gauge: the stitches and rows in 4 inches from your swatch. The cells are then drawn at the true size of your stitches, so a circle on the paper knits up as a circle.
What gauge should I use if I have no swatch?
Use the ball band: about 20 stitches and 28 rows per 4 inches for worsted, 22 and 30 for DK. A swatch is more accurate and worth knitting for colourwork.
Can I make a knitting chart from a photo?
Yes. The knitting chart maker turns any photo into a colourwork chart drawn in true stitch proportions, with row-by-row instructions.
Is it free?
Yes. Print as many pages as you like in US Letter or A4.