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Getting started
Do I need an account or an internet connection?
No. Neat Knits works entirely offline, including the built-in library.
How do I start a project?
Tap New project in Studio, or + in Projects. Give it a name and the number of rows (or passes, for machine knitting). You can attach a saved pattern at the same time.
Counting
Which row does the counter show?
The row you are working now. A new project starts at row 1. Press + when you finish a row. Press − if you advanced by mistake.
How do I jump to a row?
Open the project, tap the … menu, then Set current row.
What are lifelines?
After threading waste yarn through your last completed row, tap Mark under Lifelines to record it in the project.
Patterns
How do I add a PDF pattern?
Go to Patterns, tap +, then Import PDF and pick the file. Neat Knits keeps its own copy, so the original can stay where it is.
How do I follow a line in a PDF?
Turn on Ruler at the top of the reader and drag the green bar. The app remembers your page and ruler position.
Can I write my own pattern?
Yes. In Patterns, tap +, then Write a pattern. Add the repeating section under Suggested cadence and new projects from that pattern start with it.
Cadence
How do I set up instructions for a project?
Open the project and tap Start knitting, then the sliders button. Type one line per row and separate instructions with commas, for example: k2, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k2.
Does pacing move me to the next row?
No. Pacing repeats the current row’s instructions. Rows only change when you tap Finish row.
I can’t hear the instructions.
Check that Speak instructions is on in the knitting session, and that your device’s volume is up.
The library
Are the historical patterns modernised?
No. Patterns from the 19th-century books keep their original wording, sizes and needle numbers and haven’t been test-knit. Read the book’s own notes and knit a swatch first.
Your data
How do I back up or move to a new device?
In Studio, tap the drive button at the top, then Export backup and save the file to Files or iCloud Drive. On the other device, open the same screen and tap Import backup. Importing adds missing items and never overwrites what’s already there.
Something’s wrong
The app crashed or something looks broken.
Email info@ctrlaltgo.ca and tell us which device you’re on and what happened just before.