SoraStitch

intarsia chart maker

Intarsia chart maker

Chart big, bold pictures for intarsia — and see how many bobbins each row needs before you cast on.

  • Free to start
  • No install
  • Every row checked
Preview of a knitted throw made with SoraStitch
Original photo: a holiday sunset

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Fewer bobbins, happier knitting

Every colour block in intarsia is knit from its own bobbin, so a busy row can tangle quickly. SoraStitch counts the bobbins per row, flags the heavy ones and helps you simplify them.

AI cleanup is especially useful here: it turns a detailed photo into a few clean colour areas that are a pleasure to knit.

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    Upload any photo

    Pets, portraits, kids’ drawings, logos or holiday snaps all work. The studio opens with intarsia already selected.

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    Clean it up and size it

    Let AI remove the background and simplify the colours, then choose how wide it should be and how many yarn colours to use.

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    Get your intarsia chart

    Edit any stitch by hand, then download the chart, a colour key with yardage and row-by-row instructions — or follow along in Make mode.

Tips for better results

Wind bobbins by the key

The yarn key shows how much of each colour you need, so you can wind bobbins or butterflies before you start.

Twist at every change

Twist the old and new yarns at each colour change on the wrong side to avoid holes.

Fewer blocks, fewer tangles

Merging small islands of colour reduces bobbins dramatically — the Checks panel shows the busiest rows.

What you get with every pattern

Whether you crochet or knit, SoraStitch gives you everything a published pattern would include — made from your own picture.

  • A numbered chart with bold lines every 10 stitches
  • Row-by-row written instructions, checked against the chart
  • A colour key with yardage for every yarn colour
  • Finished size in centimetres and inches from your gauge
  • Make mode to follow along on your phone
  • Printable PDF and PNG chart downloads

questions

Good to know

How many bobbins is too many?

Most knitters are comfortable with up to around eight per row. SoraStitch warns you above that.

Is intarsia good for pet portraits?

Yes — it’s the classic way to knit a large picture with many colours, like a dog or cat on a blanket or sweater.

Can intarsia be knit in the round?

Traditional intarsia is knit flat, which is how SoraStitch writes it: right-side rows knit, wrong-side rows purl.

How is intarsia different from Fair Isle?

Intarsia uses a separate yarn for each colour area with nothing carried behind; Fair Isle strands two colours across the back of every row.

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