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Everything Tricolab does
One lab to count, follow a pattern, create motifs and keep your projects organized.
A hands-free row counter
Built for busy hands: you never have to put your needles down.
- One very big + button, right under your thumb
- Say "next" or "back": the counter moves by itself
- The screen stays on while you work
- Pattern repeats, row goal, undo, time spent
A pattern that never loses your place
Import a PDF, photograph a paper pattern or paste its text.
- Your current line is highlighted and your position is saved
- Abbreviations are explained in plain words, in English and French
- 36 original patterns in 6 styles: Classic, Modern, Rustic, Emoticon, Crop circle and Clothing
- A drawing of the finished item, a measured schematic, and sizes that recalculate the instructions
A motif generator
30 chart motifs — crop circles, fishing, construction, leaves, racing, knight and more.
- Choose the size, two colours and the technique (double knitting or tapestry crochet)
- Row-by-row instructions are written automatically
- The counter follows your progress right on the chart
The Lab
Everything to learn and calculate, without leaving the app.
- Step-by-step techniques for knitting and crochet
- Fibres, needles, hooks and notions explained
- Chart examples and an abbreviation dictionary
- Calculators: gauge, resizing, yarn quantity, needle sizes
Clothing, from S to 2XL
A complete collection to knit, with instructions that recalculate to your size.
- Sweater, hooded cardigan, jacket, sleeveless vest and A-line skirt
- Headrest cover and car seat pad
- Optional body fit: elastic or drawstring at the cuffs and waist
- Pick your colours, or start from one of 4 matching palettes
Your piece in 3D and augmented reality
See your project at real size before you even start, then follow it in 3D.
- Place it on your table or wall, move it and turn it with your finger
- Your hand passes in front of the piece
- While you knit, finished rows show in colour and the rest faded
- The augmented-reality camera records nothing
Magazine-style export
Your finished project becomes the cover of a magazine with your name on it.
- Big headline, subtitle and name or nickname your way
- Pattern, yarn, time, rows and tools filled in automatically
- Save to Photos: Post or Story format, or a printable PDF
- QR code to the App Store, and a rack of all your magazines in your profile
Share and stay motivated
Show what you made, and keep the joy of going on.
- A finished-project card ready for your socials
- A monthly challenge with its hashtag
- Badges to unlock and share
- Your year in review: rows, hours, yarn used, projects finished
Your projects, organized
One page per creation, on iPhone and iPad alike.
- Photos, pattern, yarn, notes and progress in one place
- Yarn stash
- Everything stays on your device: no account, no ads, no trackers
Free or Tricolab Complete
| Free | Complete | |
|---|---|---|
| Hands-free counter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pattern reader (PDF, photo, text) | ✓ | ✓ |
| The Lab and its calculators | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monthly challenges and shareable cards | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3D and augmented-reality preview | ✓ | ✓ |
| Original patterns | 5 | 36 |
| Chart motifs | 3 | 30 |
"Tricolab Complete" is a one-time CA$4.99 purchase, with no subscription.
Ready to knit, crochet, create?
Tricolab is available on the App Store, for iPhone and iPad. Free, with one optional purchase.
Download on the App Store