What knitting abbreviations does the converter support?

The converter supports all standard knitting abbreviations including k (knit), p (purl), k2tog (knit 2 together), ssk (slip slip knit), yo (yarn over), CO (cast on), BO (bind off), and many more. You can also add custom abbreviations.

Can I convert PDF knitting patterns?

Yes! The converter supports PDF pattern extraction using AI-powered vision models through Ollama. This feature can read designer PDFs and scanned patterns.

Is the knitting pattern converter free?

Yes, the Woolery App Pattern Converter is completely free to use with no account required.

Knitting Pattern Converter | Abbreviate & Expand Patterns

How it works:

Upload or paste your text-based knitting pattern, and we'll convert it to a clean, standardized format with proper abbreviations. Use Abbreviate to shorten full words, or Expand to convert abbreviations back to full words.

Keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl+Enter to abbreviate, Ctrl+S to download

PDF Support: Upload PDF patterns for AI-powered text extraction (requires local Ollama)

Upload Pattern File

Drag and drop a file here or click to browse

Supports: .txt, .text, .pdf (PDF requires Ollama)

Or Paste Your Pattern

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AI Pattern Extraction (Ollama)

Ollama URL:

Vision Model:

Setup Instructions:

Install Ollama: curl -fsSL https://ollama.com/install.sh | sh
Pull a vision model: ollama pull llava:7b
Start Ollama: ollama serve