Free online crochet design tool
Create Custom Crochet Charts with a Free Crochet Pattern Maker
StitchCanvas turns ideas, pixel art and photos into clear crochet colorwork charts. Build a graphgan from scratch, plan a C2C blanket, map tapestry or mosaic crochet, and export a pattern you can follow row by row—all in your browser, without an account.
Draw on an editable grid
Set a chart from 4 to 160 rows and columns, then use pencil, fill, line, shape, mirror, repeat and selection tools to create clean stitch-by-stitch artwork.
Convert an image to a chart
Import a JPG or PNG to simplify it into your chosen grid size and yarn palette. Adjust the colors or clean up individual cells before you start crocheting.
Start with 121 templates
Browse original hearts, flowers, animals, nursery motifs, seasonal designs and geometric patterns. Open any chart, recolor it, resize it or make it your own.
How to make a crochet pattern in five steps
A good chart begins with the finished size, stitch technique and yarn colors you plan to use. StitchCanvas keeps those choices together as you design.
- Set up the chartChoose Graphgan, C2C, Tapestry Crochet, Filet Crochet or Mosaic Crochet, then enter the rows and columns.
- Build a yarn paletteUse a preset palette or add exact colors and names that match the yarn in your project.
- Create the designDraw cell by cell, open a template, or import an image and let the tool map it to the grid.
- Review the patternShow grid numbers and color symbols, estimate size and yarn, and check the design page by page.
- Save or exportDownload a PNG, SVG, CSV, editable project file or written row instructions, or print the chart to PDF.
One crochet chart creator for popular colorwork techniques
Each square on the canvas represents one chart cell. How that cell translates to your project depends on the crochet technique, gauge and stitch you choose.
Graphgan and C2C charts
Plan names, portraits, logos, pixel-art blankets and picture panels on a square grid. For a traditional graphgan, a cell commonly represents a stitch or block. For corner-to-corner crochet, read the chart diagonally according to your preferred C2C method and use the color changes as a visual guide.
Tapestry, filet and mosaic crochet
Use a limited, high-contrast palette to map motifs and repeats. The editor helps arrange the visual chart; your selected crochet method still determines stitch placement, turning chains, carries and row instructions. Always make a small swatch before beginning a large project.
Plan yarn colors and quantities
Name palette colors after the yarn shades you own and see how many chart cells use each color. Enter the stitch and row gauge from a 10 × 10 cm swatch, its weight, and the skein size to get a practical project-size and yarn estimate with a 10% allowance.
Keep multi-page patterns organized
Large crochet projects do not have to live on one crowded canvas. Add, duplicate, rename and switch between pages while keeping each grid and row tracker inside the same project. Save the complete artwork locally and download a project backup when you want to move it to another device.
Export a crochet pattern that is easy to follow
Turn on row and column numbers for orientation, add color-key symbols for accessibility, or open the row tracker while you work. Export PNG for a shareable chart, SVG for a scalable design, CSV for color data, or row-by-row text instructions. Your browser’s print option can also create a clean PDF.
Private by design
Image conversion and pattern editing happen in your browser. Saved Art uses local browser storage rather than uploading your designs to an account. Because local browser data can be cleared, download the editable StitchCanvas project file as a portable backup for important patterns.
Check before you crochet
A digital chart is a planning aid, so confirm it against your yarn, hook, tension and chosen technique. Work a gauge swatch, verify the final dimensions, check the reading direction and test a small section when exact size or color placement matters.
Crochet pattern maker FAQ
Is StitchCanvas free to use?
Yes. StitchCanvas is a free browser-based crochet pattern maker. You can design a chart, use the template library and export your work without creating an account.
What crochet patterns can I make with StitchCanvas?
You can create grid-based colorwork charts for graphgans, corner-to-corner crochet, tapestry crochet, filet crochet and mosaic crochet.
Can I turn an image into a crochet chart?
Yes. Import a JPG or PNG and StitchCanvas converts it to the current grid dimensions using the colors in your selected yarn palette.
How can I save or print my crochet pattern?
Save a project in your browser or download an editable project backup. You can also export the chart as PNG, SVG or CSV, download row-by-row instructions, or use your browser to print it as a PDF.
Are my crochet designs uploaded to a server?
No. The editor works in your browser, and Saved Art is stored locally on your device in that browser. Download a project file if you want a portable backup.
Can I use the chart on a phone or tablet?
Yes. The crochet chart maker is responsive and works in modern mobile browsers. A larger screen is more comfortable for detailed patterns, while the row tracker is useful beside an active project.
Ready to design your crochet chart?
Return to the editor and start with a blank grid, an image or one of 121 editable templates.