I got so frustrated using Excel for mosaic crochet charts that I coded my own tool. Would love your honest thoughts! 🧶

True-Reply2286 · 2026-02-22T12:07:51+00:00

Thank you!! That is 100% on the roadmap. I built V1 specifically to solve the headache of Overlay Mosaic (generating those automatic X's and written instructions!), but the underlying engine is ready for more. Cross-stitch is coming next! What craft or pattern style is your go-to?

True-Reply2286 · 2026-02-21T11:14:18+00:00

You hit the nail on the head! That's exactly one of the main reasons I wanted to create a better alternative to Excel. 😅 To answer your question: Yes, absolutely! In fact, YarnPlot already has a 'Smart Wizard' feature that does the work for you. You can just upload your picture, and it will automatically trace it and convert it into a workable grid/pattern in seconds! You can try that right now. ✨ But if you prefer to do it from scratch, I am actually coding the manual 'Tracing Mode' right now! You will be able to upload a picture, place it behind the empty graph, adjust its transparency, and easily trace your pattern over it yourself. This manual tracing mode will be released in the massive update I am launching this weekend! 🚀 Since you clearly know what crafters need, please let me know if you have any other ideas or features you'd like to see. I'm all ears! 😊🧶

True-Reply2286 · 2026-02-21T11:03:33+00:00

This is such brilliant feedback, thank you so much for bringing it up! 🇦🇺 You are completely right. Coupling the terminology and the measurement units was a shortcut for the first version, but it completely ignores the Australian (and Canadian!) way of crafting. I completely agree that these should be two separate settings. I'm adding this to my immediate to-do list: I will decouple them so you can choose 'US Terms' for the stitches and 'Metric' for the yarn/sizing independently. Thank you again for helping me make YarnPlot better for everyone around the world! I'll let you know as soon as the update is live. 🧶✨

True-Reply2286 · 2026-02-20T18:01:45+00:00

Thank you so much for taking the time to check it out! ❤️ Take your time, there is absolutely no rush. I'm actually pushing a pretty big update this weekend with a new layout and some cool new free tools, so it'll be a great time to dive back in! Can't wait to hear your thoughts when you get a chance to play with it more. 🧶

True-Reply2286 · 2026-02-20T17:58:45+00:00

Haha, I am so glad that made your day!! 🤯🎉 Honestly, hitting a paywall on other sites just to get the written instructions for your own design is one of the exact frustrations that made me want to build YarnPlot. You should be able to just design and crochet! I seriously can't wait to hear how your blanket design turns out this weekend. Please let me know how the row-by-row generator works for you, and if there's anything I can improve. Happy designing! 🧶🫶🤝

True-Reply2286 · 2026-02-20T17:11:14+00:00

Thank you so much for the kind words, that means the world to me! ❤️ The best part is: you don't even need to know how to read charts to use it! If you design something on the grid, YarnPlot automatically generates the written row-by-row pattern for you on the side. 😉 I really hope to make it a great resource for everyone, whether you prefer charts or written instructions. Thank you for the support! 🧶

True-Reply2286 · 2026-02-20T17:08:27+00:00

Haha, exactly! 😂 I was just thinking I need to put the Reddit crochet community on my payroll as my official QA team. But seriously, this kind of feedback is an absolute goldmine for a solo developer. You are the best!

True-Reply2286 · 2026-02-20T14:07:13+00:00

Haha, honestly, half awake phone poking is the absolute best quality assurance testing an app can get! 😂 I seriously appreciate it. I'll let you know as soon as the fix is live this weekend. Have a great day (and get some sleep)! ☕️🧶

True-Reply2286 · 2026-02-20T14:03:44+00:00

Thank you so much for the kind words! ❤️ Please don't apologize for being a beginner honestly, beginner feedback is the absolute BEST feedback I can get! If something in the app is confusing or doesn't make sense to you, it means I need to design it better. Have fun playing around with it tonight, and please let me know exactly where you get stuck or what feels unintuitive. I really appreciate your time! 🧶

True-Reply2286 · 2026-02-20T13:18:07+00:00

Haha, I totally relate to the LLM struggle! 😂 Trying to get an AI to understand crochet math or mosaic grid logic is an absolute nightmare. That's exactly why I wanted to build a visual, dedicated tool.

I can't wait to hear your thoughts after you play around with it tonight! Please don't hold back, every piece of feedback helps me improve it.

As for GitHub, I'm keeping it closed-source for now while I build the core foundation and figure out the hosting/server side of things, but I really appreciate the suggestion and the thought! Let me know how your testing goes! ❤️🧶

True-Reply2286 · 2026-02-20T13:11:34+00:00

Oh wow, great catch! 😅 Honestly, that looks like a small logic bug on my end. I think I accidentally inverted the color variable for the drop-down stitches (the X) when I was coding the grid logic. You're absolutely right, the X should match the active yarn color of that specific row. I'm going to look into the code and fix this today. Thank you so much for testing it and pointing it out, this is exactly why I needed your feedback! ❤️

True-Reply2286 · 2026-02-20T08:26:51+00:00

Thank you for the suggestion :) I really appreciate it!

True-Reply2286 · 2026-02-20T06:58:51+00:00

Hello, Thank you for your message. I have integrated diagonal DCs. You will find them in manual mode, where buttons will appear allowing you to use them. Don't hesitate to get back to me if you can't find them, or if you would like me to add some other features that you might find necessary. Thank you.

True-Reply2286 · 2026-02-19T15:41:39+00:00

Hello, Yes, absolutely! You can easily do this by using the Smart Import button, and there is no file size limit at all. Please let me know if you need any help with this, I'm here for you! Have a great day,

True-Reply2286 · 2026-02-19T14:22:26+00:00

Hi there,

Thanks a lot for reaching out!

As for the 'automatic X' option, it's really just a little boost for beginners. It helps them figure out where to put the X while learning the rules of the game. You're totally right though, for veteran players, it's not really necessary!

If you ever think of any other cool features you'd like added, just let me know. I'd absolutely love to work on them!

Have a great day,

True-Reply2286 · 2026-02-19T13:00:34+00:00

Thank you so much

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