Free Crochet Pattern Generator
Turn any photo into a real, stitch-ready crochet chart — grid, palette, and stitch counts included.
CrochetPatternGen converts a photo into a chart you can actually crochet from: a square grid where every cell is one stitch, a palette of yarn-friendly colors, and an exact stitch count for each color. It works for graphgans, C2C blankets, tapestry, mosaic, and filet crochet.
Under the hood the process is deterministic image processing, not guesswork: your photo is resized to the grid width you choose, colors are quantized down to a workable palette, and every grid cell is assigned its closest palette color. What you see in the chart is exactly what you stitch.
What you get
Photo to chart in seconds
Upload any JPG, PNG, or WebP image up to 10 MB and get a gridded chart back in one request — no drawing, no manual pixel work.
Five technique presets
Graph (graphgan), C2C, tapestry, mosaic, and filet presets tune the grid and palette logic to the way each technique is actually worked.
Adjustable grid and palette
Set the grid anywhere from 20 to 120 stitches wide and limit the palette to 2–16 colors, so the chart matches your project size and yarn stash.
Per-color stitch counts
Every color in the chart comes with an exact stitch count, so you can estimate yarn amounts before you buy or start.
Honest quality feedback
Each chart gets a quality score with concrete tips — for example when a busy background or low contrast will cost you detail.
Free with a watermark
The free tier adds a small watermark to the PNG. A Pro tier with clean exports and PDF pattern packs is coming soon.
How to turn a picture into a crochet pattern
Upload your photo
Drag in or choose a photo. Simple subjects on plain backgrounds convert best — portraits, pets, logos, and cartoon art all work well.
Choose technique and settings
Pick a technique preset, set the grid width (20–120 stitches), and cap the number of colors (2–16). Optionally remove the background (beta).
Generate and download your chart
Review the chart, the palette with stitch counts, and the quality tips. Then download the PNG and start crocheting.
Generator vs. the traditional way
| CrochetPatternGen | Graph paper & manual counting | |
|---|---|---|
| Making the chart | Automatic — the photo is mapped onto a stitch grid for you | Trace the image onto graph paper, square by square |
| Choosing colors | Palette is quantized to a fixed number of yarn-friendly colors with hex codes | Eyeball shades and hope they match your yarn |
| Stitch counts | Exact per-color stitch counts computed from the chart | Count every colored square by hand |
| Time to a usable pattern | Under a minute | Hours to days for a large design |
| Trying variations | Move a slider and regenerate — 60 vs. 90 stitches wide in one click | Redraw the whole chart from scratch |
Frequently asked questions
How do I turn a picture into a crochet pattern?
Upload the picture above, choose a technique (graph, C2C, tapestry, mosaic, or filet), set your grid width and color count, and hit generate. The tool maps your image onto a stitch grid, reduces it to a workable palette, and returns a chart with per-color stitch counts you can follow row by row.
Is this crochet pattern generator really free?
Yes. You can generate and download charts for free, with no account. Free charts carry a small watermark; a Pro tier without the watermark and with PDF pattern packs is planned.
What kind of image works best for a crochet chart?
High-contrast images with a clear subject and a plain background convert best. Fine gradients, blurry photos, and cluttered backgrounds lose detail when reduced to a stitch grid — the quality score shown with your chart will tell you when that happens.
How many colors should I use for a crochet graph?
For graphgans and tapestry work, 4–8 colors is the practical range most crocheters enjoy working with. More colors mean more bobbins and more ends to weave in, so start low and only raise the count if the chart loses important detail.
What grid size should I choose?
The grid width equals your stitch count across. A 60-stitch-wide chart in worsted yarn makes a small panel; 90–120 stitches is blanket territory. Bigger grids keep more photo detail but take much longer to crochet.
Can I use the generated chart for C2C or tapestry crochet?
Yes — pick the matching technique preset before you generate. C2C uses corner-to-corner block proportions, tapestry keeps carried-yarn colorwork in mind, and filet reduces the chart to a two-color open/filled mesh.