Well, thanks to cathie, i checked further and found millas site, she has quite a few pretty patterns for illusion knitting and also describes how to convert her charts to hand knitting. Croak skull illusion scarf l20085 is a knit pattern. Mary thomass book of knitting patterns, dover 1972, p. The knitting patterns are simple rectangles squares that use simple stiches, a regular knit stitch and optionally a perl stitch. How to make an illusion or shadow knit chart knitting. Knitting genius free patterns to learn knitting free knitting genius is the best free knitting app to guide you while learning and knitting a scarf, a pullover, a beanie, a baby gift or any other. The world of illusion knitting by steve plummer patterns the world of illusion knitting. It is like stretching your knit pattern out into four rows so it ends up being a lot longer and really lends itself to scarves. Knitbird is a software for designing knitting charts. Custom illusion knitting tutorial knitting craftster. The world of illusion knitting, colne, united kingdom. The default knitting pattern layout has changed slightly. Stitch fiddle is an online crochet, knitting and cross stitch pattern maker.
The patternwizard will show all patterns in black and white but you may use any colors of choice. This release adds a colour database user editable, along with a user editable template to change the resultant knitting pattern. Illusion knitting is sometimes known as shadow knitting. When you look straight on to a piece of illusion knitting you see only twocolour stripes. The illusion knitting charts developed by woolly thoughts are different from those you might come across elsewhere. Knitbird is built on the adobe air platform and runs on both windows and mac computers. Online pattern generators, hacks, free km manuals, and more.
The program allows you to design your own patterns easily and then publish. This is accomplished just by alternating knit and purl rows using different colored yarn. It can either create straight patterns or illusion patterns that only reveal the picture when viewed at an angle. Use the graph paper to create a pattern for your illusion knitting.
Lindas site also has a picture of a sweater knitted in this technique as well as instructions for making your own patterns. Knitbird is a free drawing program designed to create knitting charts. This pattern is rated as being experienced level 5. Knitting pattern generator kpg is a free program that can create written. Alternatively called shadow knitting, illusion knitting can also be used to create what appears like shadows in a knitted garment. A free online stripe pattern generator ideal for knitters and crocheters. Using woolly thoughts illusion knit charts youtube. The results will work best with contrasting colors. The tricksy knitter chartmaker was an online tool designed by me an built by. It offers a variety of tools to make it easier for you to put your ideas in a chart, and then to make it real in your knitwear.
When you look at the knitting from straight in front you will only see. The first image is a piano keyboard pattern that i knitted. Croak skull illusion scarf pattern knit lion brand yarn. Knitbird software for designing knitting charts and patterns. Macstitch 2014 for mac offers dozens of features and options in an incredibly deep interface for creating custom patterns on your mac. The second and third are a simple block pattern for this instructable viewed straight on and then at an. Our patented tools make tracking easy so you can enjoy the fabric you. Create organised stripey patterns or random patterns using your favourite yarn brands including the. Stitch fiddle free online knitting and cross stitch.
Envisioknit has a special tool for generating charts from knitting stitch instructions. Illusion knitting is also known as shadow knitting. I previously posted on illusion knitting, and on one approach to designing simple patterns. Free software for designing knitting charts and patterns. Jun 25, 2015 illusion knitting free patterns work in illusion stripes pattern for. A picture or pattern can be seen when you look from a different angle. Each square will represent one stitch, and each row is equivalent to a knitting row although in illusion knitting, each row is actually worked 4 times. Creating a pattern from a garment creating knit graph paper with a mac and excel.
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