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Basic Patterns Customizer

The "Basic Patterns Customizer" operates based on the principle of a construction set: you form an article from the details (pattern elements) of each which contains a few variants. All patterns are provided with interactive images: when the selected element changes, the picture changes too. You can also change the color and texture of the image.

You have to make a few steps to get the complete pattern of the article you need.

Step 1: select who the article is designed for:

  • Men. Clothes for men are available in two variants:
    • Cardigans
    • Pullovers
  • Women. There are four variants of garments for women:
    • Cardigans
    • Pullovers
    • Trousers
    • Skirts
  • Kids. Garments for kids also have 4 options, the same as those for women.
  • Infants. There are 3 categories of clothes for infants:
    • Cardigans
    • Pullovers
    • Trousers
  • Articles for the whole family. You can choose from 4 variants:
    • Blanket
    • Hats and berets
    • Scarf, pashmina, snood
    • Baktus, shawl

Step 2: select modifications of the pattern elements. The following options are available:

  • Cardigans and pullovers comprise 8 variants of the armhole (from now on, sleeves), 4 variants of the sleeve length, 7 variants of the neckline, 6 variants of collars, 4 variants of the cut and 3 variants of the fit:
    • armholes comprise the following options:
      • Classic half-raglan
      • Drop-shoulder
      • Kimono
      • Raglan
      • Saddle-shoulder
      • Set in
      • Simple half-raglan
      • Square
    • sleeve length can have the following modifications:
      • Long
      • Short
      • ¾ long
      • Without sleeve
    • necklines can have the resulting shape:
      • Round
      • Sweetheart
      • Square
      • Boat
      • V-neckline
      • U-neckline (oval widthwise)
      • Scoop neckline (oval lengthwise)
    • variants of collars:
      • Double band - rib or another type of double height trimming strip bent along the center line
      • Ribbed band - rib or a different kind of single height trimming strip
      • Turtleneck
      • Shawl collar
      • Hood
      • Without collar
    • variants of cuts:
      • Non-fitted
      • Non-fitted with bust darts
      • Fitted without bust darts
      • Fitted with bust darts
    • options of fit:
      • Closed
      • Standard
      • Loose
  • Skirts have 4 variants of patterns, 3 variants of belts, 2 variants of bottom trimmings and 3 variants of fitting:
    • modifications of articles:
      • with plain darts
      • with vertical darts
      • with cross-knitted wedges
      • with vertical-knitted wedges
    • options of belts:
      • Double band - rib or another type of double height trimming strip bent along the center line
      • Ribbed band - rib or a different kind of single height trimming strip
      • Without belt
    • bottom trimming:
      • With hem
      • Without hem
    • fit – the same variants as for cardigans (see above)
  • Trousers have 5 cuts, 3 modifications of belts, options with or without pockets, 3 variants of leg bottom trimmings and 3 variants of fitting:
    • trouser cuts:
      • Straight through the hip
      • Straight from knee to ankle
      • Narrowed to the bottom
      • Capri
      • Classic fit
    • options of belts:
      • Double band - rib or another type of double height trimming strip bent along the center line
      • Ribbed band - rib or a different kind of single height trimming strip
      • Without belt
    • bottom trimming:
      • With hem
      • Without hem
      • Cuff/Rib
    • variants of fit – the same as for cardigans (see above)
  • Hats comprise 3 cuts, vary in the number of wedges (5 options) and also have 3 types of fit:
    • cuts:
      • Beanie
      • Stretched
      • Ribbed beanie
    • number of wedges: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    • variants of fit – the same as for all garments above
  • Berets have two types of cut, vary in the number of wedges (6 options) and have 3 types of fit:
    • cuts:
      • Classic
      • With wedges
    • number of wedges: 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16
    • variants of fit – the same as for all garments above
  • Blankets, scarves, and snoods are available in two options: for children and for adults. Rugs can also have a square or rectangular shape.
  • Baktuses and shawls have two variants for different directions of knitting: from the base and from the top

Step 3: select your size and adjust the size parameters. "Basic Patterns Customizer" is represented in 17 dimensions for women, 14 for men, 11 for children and 6 for infants. When a certain size is selected, the list of corresponding measurements is opened. The measurements including bust circumference, waist circumference, etc. can be changed. You can also apply your own data which is stored in your account (“My Measurements” section).


Step 4: click on the “Create pattern” tab and obtain an automatically constructed pattern for all elements. Then, you can change the design or proceed to automatic calculations which will allow you to see all the pattern elements in stitches and rows meaning you can be ready to knit in seconds.

As you can see, the wide variety of articles and details will enable you to create a vast range of items. We hope that you will find one for you like, and will knit it successfully with our website.

You can also build a pattern yourself in the "Pattern Editor". The calculations of stitches, and rows will be made automatically.

Have a nice trip to the world of knitting!

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