PlainStitch

Struggling with dc, sc2tog, or confusing repeats? PlainStitch rewrites any crochet pattern into plain English and guides you through it step by step.

PlainStitch

Crochet patterns are often filled with abbreviations and shorthand that can be difficult to follow. PlainStitch translates crochet patterns into clear, easy-to-read instructions so you can spend more time creating and less time decoding.

How It Works

Import a crochet pattern as a PDF, photo, or pasted text. PlainStitch analyzes the pattern, expands the designer’s abbreviations using the included abbreviation key, and rewrites each row or round into plain English while preserving the original instructions.

Features

• Translate crochet patterns into plain English

• Step-by-step guided mode that walks you through each instruction

• Detect potentially unclear instructions and stitch count inconsistencies

• Built-in stitch glossary with beginner-friendly explanations

• Save projects and continue exactly where you left off

• Dedicated iPad workspace with the original pattern alongside the translated version

Designed For

Whether you’re learning to crochet or have years of experience, PlainStitch helps make patterns easier to understand without changing the designer’s original instructions.

PlainStitch Premium

Upgrade to PlainStitch Premium to unlock:

• Unlimited pattern imports

• Complete pattern translations

• Full guided step-by-step mode

Free users receive a limited number of pattern translations to experience the app before subscribing.

Important

Only import crochet patterns that you own, have purchased, created yourself, or have permission to use. PlainStitch is a personal crochet assistant designed to help you understand your own patterns. It is not a pattern marketplace or pattern sharing service.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/