Frequently Asked Questions

Knytstudio is a free online tool for creating cross stitch and knitting patterns. You can design patterns from scratch, convert photos into stitch charts, or generate designs with AI. Everything runs in your browser — no installation needed.

Yes. The core editor, photo-to-pattern conversion, and AI generation are all free to use, including our free calculators. A Pro plan is available for features like high-resolution PDF export, private patterns, and larger canvas sizes.

No. You can start designing immediately as a guest. Your patterns are saved locally in your browser. Creating a free account lets you save patterns to the cloud, share them, and access them from any device.

Knytstudio supports DMC, Anchor, and Madeira thread palettes for cross stitch. When you convert a photo or generate a design, colors are automatically matched to real thread numbers you can buy at your local craft store.

The editor supports common Aida counts including 11, 14, 16, and 18 count, as well as evenweave and linen options. You can also use our free fabric size calculator to figure out how much fabric you need for your project. See our guide on how to calculate fabric size for more detail.

Yes. Choose Fuse Beads as your project type (or convert any pattern) and colors are matched to real Hama midi and Perler bead charts with official bag codes. The PDF export splits big designs into 29x29 pegboard pages and counts every bead of every color for your shopping list.

Yes. Choose Needlepoint as your project type (or convert any pattern) and you get DMC thread colors, mesh-count sizing for 10 to 18 count canvas, a tent-stitch realistic preview and a printable chart with a Thread Key.

Yes. Choose Diamond Painting as your project type (or convert any pattern) and colors map to DMC drill codes — the numbering printed on drill bags. Pick square or round drills, see a faceted realistic preview, and print a chart with a Drill Key that counts every diamond per color at the standard 2.5 mm grid.

Yes — any pattern converts between crafts. In the editor, use Pattern > Convert Craft; on community patterns, open "Make it in..." and pick any craft to remix and convert in one step. Colors are re-matched to the target craft's real palette and you can revert the conversion.

Both. You can start with a blank canvas and draw pixel by pixel, import a photo and convert it into a stitch chart, or use AI to generate a design from a text prompt. You can also combine approaches — for example, generating a base with AI and then editing it by hand.

Yes. Free users can export a basic PDF. Pro users get high-resolution PDF exports with customizable layouts, cover pages, and thread shopping lists — ready to print or share.

The PDF includes a full-size stitch chart with symbols, a color key with thread numbers and quantities, a cover page with a preview of your design, and a thread shopping list. Pro exports include additional layout options and higher resolution.

Yes. When you publish a pattern, it gets a shareable link and appears in the Discover gallery where other crafters can find it. You can also share the link directly via social media or messaging.

Yes. Pro users can mark patterns as private so they are only visible to the creator. Guest and free users' patterns saved locally are private by default since they only exist in the browser.

Yes. Public patterns in the Discover gallery can be remixed — you get your own copy to edit however you like. The original pattern stays unchanged, and the remix links back to the original creator.

Confetti refers to isolated single stitches of a color scattered across your pattern. The confetti removal tool automatically detects and replaces these stray stitches with neighboring colors, making the pattern cleaner and easier to stitch. See it in action in our photo-to-pattern tutorial.

Yes. Knytstudio is fully responsive and works on phones and tablets. The editor supports touch gestures for drawing, zooming, and panning. For the best experience on larger projects, a desktop or tablet is recommended.

Yes. You own the patterns you create. You are free to sell them on platforms like Etsy, Ravelry, or your own website, or share them on Discover. If you used a photo, make sure you have the rights to that image.