Choose a starting pattern
Start with an original motif. Select cells to switch between background and contrast yarn.
01 / Make a knitting chart
Create a knitting colourwork chart
A knitting colour chart maps yarn colours to stitches. Start with this small, two-colour canvas: change a cell, see the repeat, and save your chart.
Start your chart ↓Select a cell to change its colour. Arrow keys move; Space paints. Read row 1 at the bottom.
Repeated 2 × 2 / Illustrated preview
Chart colours and stitch shapes are illustrative. Swatch in yarn to check gauge and tension.
Your changes stay in this browser when storage is available. No account or upload.
Check the repeat
The repeat preview shows the chart tiled twice in each direction. Watch how shapes meet at the edges.
Download and knit a sample
Download the SVG or print the chart with its colour key. Use the row labels and knit a practice sample.
Need a larger chart or more colours?
This free web tool is a two-colour, 12 × 12 chart sketchpad. For larger editable projects, yarn materials and PDF export, explore Sashiko’s iPhone Swatch studio. A chart shows colour placement; it does not automatically supply garment sizing, shaping or a stitch-by-stitch technique lesson.
Sashiko for iPhone
Design and save projects on iPhone
Go further with the native Swatch studio: larger knitting charts, yarn palettes, repeats, gauge settings and saved editable projects. Explore sashiko design and printable stitch guides in their own workspace.
View on the App Store ↗Check the App Store listing for current availability, device requirements and pricing.