What's New at Knit It Now
Just Added
New tools, patterns, resources, and features
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Practice short-row shaping step by step before using it in your next project. Review automatic and manual wrapping, work through the exercises, and build confidence before knitting your garment.
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The Sleeveless and Drop Shoulder Pattern Systems now include interactive diagrams that change as you make your design choices.
Choose your options and watch the diagram update to reflect the sweater you're building.
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The Pattern Builder catalog has a fresh new look!
We replaced the previous images with clean garment illustrations that better represent what the builders create. These simple fashion flats show the actual garment designs without distractions, making it easier to see the choices available in each builder.
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From everyday socks to more specialized constructions, build a sock pattern for your size, gauge, and knitting machine.
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Create a neat, stable shoulder seam directly on your knitting machine.
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Learn how to shape a neckline with clear, step-by-step guidance
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Add bust darts directly to your Knit it now patterns for a better fit. Choose a standard size or enter your own measurements, then preview and add the instructions to your custom pattern.
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Create accurate sloped shoulders when there are more stitches than rows. Get easy, step-by-step knitting instructions.
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NEW! Quickly determine how many stitches to cast on for any stitch-pattern multiple, with or without extra edge stitches.
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Bugs & Improvements
Fixes and improvements to your Knit It Now experience
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Updated the Pattern Catalog with new fashion-flat illustrations. The simpler artwork better reflects how Pattern Builders work: the illustration is the starting point, and your measurements, gauge, and design choices make the pattern your own.
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Pattern builders require your 4 in (10cm) gauge, not a 1-inch gauge.
We’ve added an extra check to help catch gauge entries that look like a 1-inch gauge before the pattern is calculated. If you normally record your gauge over 1 inch, multiply both your stitch and row counts by 4 before entering them.
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Give your saved Hat patterns a name that means something to you and add notes to remember yarn choices, adjustments, or ideas for next time
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It’s now easier to find the pattern tools you need from the top menu, with clearer access to the Pattern Catalog, My Patterns, sizing charts, and other pattern resources.
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Building and editing patterns on a phone is now easier
- more compact header,
- clearer measurement fields,
- improved navigation
- better mobile spacing.
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- cm displayed on the edit pages
- choose in/cm when building or when editing
In the Pipeline
A peek at what's being developed
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Custom cardigans and pullovers knitted sideways, with flexible sizing that works especially well for larger garments (misses and womens) and limited needle-bed widths.
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More choices are coming to the Pattern Builders, with additional sweater shapes and construction styles in development
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Moving our courses to the new platform has proven challenging. If you encounter missing images or can’t find a course, please be patient. We’re working to restore and improve the courses.
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