Turn Any PhotoInto a Craft Pattern
Turn Any Photo Into
a Craft Pattern
Crochet, cross-stitch, knitting, embroidery, diamond painting — professional patterns in seconds with CIEDE2000 color matching.
How it works
Upload
Drop any photo — JPG, PNG, or WebP up to 10MB.
Configure
Pick craft type, grid size, colors, and stitch style.
Generate
Get your pattern with color legend and symbol chart.
Download
Export as HD PNG or professional PDF with thread estimates.
How we compare
Built for the parts other generators skip
Crafters on Reddit compare these tools constantly. Here's what actually differs — specific to finished-pattern usability, not feature counts.
| Feature | ArtPatt | Pic2Pat | StitchFiddle | KnitPro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIEDE2000 perceptual color matching | Yes | RGB | RGB | Basic |
| Confetti reduction (isolated stitches) | 4 levels | No | Partial | No |
| Stitch aspect ratio compensation | Per craft | No | Square only | No |
| Printable PDF with legend + yarn quantities | Yes | No | Paid tier | No |
| Floyd–Steinberg dithering | Yes | No | No | No |
| Backstitch edge detection | Auto | No | Manual only | No |
| Grid crafts + Amigurumi AI | 10 | 3 | 2 | Knitting |
| Save + progress tracking | Free | No | Paid | No |
| Pro subscription | From $4.99/mo | N/A | Subscription | N/A |
Based on public feature documentation as of April 2026 — we'll keep this honest as competitors change.
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DC tile pattern with dithering for smooth gradients — perfect for throws and afghans.
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Nine photo-to-chart generators plus AI amigurumi on Pro — each with its own landing page.
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Pricing
Simple Pricing
Free
Generate, save, and come back to work on projects over weeks
- ✓Generate unlimited patterns
- ✓Save patterns to your account
- ✓Track row-by-row progress
- ✓Try all 9 grid craft generators
- ✓Watermarked PNG download
- ✓No credit card required