Crochet Pattern Generator from a Photo
Upload a photo, choose single crochet or corner-to-corner and how many colors, and get a crochet graph with row-by-row counts.
Free preview · Real brand colors · PDF chart + shopping list · No sign-up
Choose a photo · free preview ↓Updated 2026-10-31
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How to turn a photo into a crochet pattern
The graph has one square per stitch (or per C2C tile) in Red Heart Super Saver colors, with a symbol and row numbers. Written instructions list the colors of every row in order, and the key estimates the yards and skeins of each color.
- You need
- One photo. Blankets look best with 4 to 8 colors and a simple, high-contrast photo. A pet portrait 60 to 100 stitches wide makes a throw-sized graphgan.
- You get
- The graph has one square per stitch (or per C2C tile) in Red Heart Super Saver colors, with a symbol and row numbers. Written instructions list the colors of every row in order, and the key estimates the yards and skeins of each color.
- Colors
- Red Heart Super Saver, 2 to 12 colors.
- Price
- Free color preview and 5 free patterns on sign-up. Then $1.99 a pattern, or from $0.20 with credits.
Which photos work best
Blankets look best with 4 to 8 colors and a simple, high-contrast photo. A pet portrait 60 to 100 stitches wide makes a throw-sized graphgan.
How it works
How it works →- 1. Pick a photo
It's shrunk on your device and sent privately. No sign-up.
- 2. Choose craft, size and colors
The color preview updates as you change them, free.
- 3. Get the full pattern
Pay once or use a credit, then print the PDF chart and buy the colors on the list.
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Crochet Pattern Generator: questions
Single crochet graph or C2C?
Single crochet (graphgan or tapestry) reads row by row, one square per stitch. Corner-to-corner works in diagonal rows of tiles; the written part lists each diagonal.
How much yarn do I need?
The key estimates yards per color for worsted weight (about 0.07 yd per single crochet, about 1 yd per C2C tile) with 10% extra, and the skeins of Red Heart Super Saver (364 yd).
Can I use another yarn brand?
Yes. Colors are named after Red Heart Super Saver so you can match them; any worsted yarn works, and the yardage stays about the same.
Is it free?
Partly. The color preview is free for everyone, and a new account gets 5 full patterns free. After that the full pattern (PDF chart with symbols, color codes, counts and the shopping list) is $1.99 on its own, or from $0.20 a pattern with credits (15 for $4.99).
Do I need an account?
No. Pick a photo and pay for just that pattern; it stays in My patterns on this browser. Sign in with Google or email to keep patterns on any device and to buy credit packs or plans.
What do I get?
A PDF you can print on A4 or Letter: the chart with a symbol in every square, bold lines every 10 squares, row and column numbers, split over pages for big designs; the color key with brand codes and counts; what to buy; and the finished size. Plus a PNG of the whole chart. Download them again any time from My patterns.
Is my photo private?
Your photo is shrunk to 600 pixels on your own device before it is sent, and only you can see it and your patterns. Photos are deleted automatically within 30 days, and you can delete them, your patterns or your account at any time.
What if the pattern isn't right?
Change the size or number of colors and look at the preview again before paying. If your first paid pattern still isn't right, email us within 7 days for a full refund.
Do credits expire?
No. Credits from packs never expire; one credit makes one pattern of any craft and size.
Can I cancel a plan?
Yes, in one click under My patterns. It doesn't renew, and the credits you have stay.
How do I pay?
Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay through a secure hosted checkout. We never see your card number.
Can I sell what I make?
You can sell the finished pieces you make from your own photos. The pattern file is for your own use. Questions: support@photopatternmaker.com.
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