Convert
From idea to editable chart. Place stitches and tag rows to generate written instructions.
MANTIS CRAFT NOTEBOOK · LIVE
MCN is the craft notebook for designing and publishing with confidence.
Build a chart, tag its rows, and generate written instructions. Check supported stitch counts and review the result before publishing. Export a PDF, PNG, or SVG for your own layouts, or lay out the page in our PDF Studio.
$14.99/month after a 14-day free trial. Credit card required. Cancel before the trial ends to avoid the first charge.
The workflow
Check
Check supported stitch counts from your row tags and declarations. Unverified rows stay visible.
Follow
Work through a pattern row by row and save your progress. Foot pedal and voice controls depend on your device.
Crochet
Symbol charts · written patterns · PDF studio
Knit
Grid charts for lace, cables & short rows
Colorwork
Color grids for mosaic & tapestry
Plain talk.
✓$14.99/month. New subscribers get 14 days free with a credit card required.
✓Plain stitch math. Tagged charts use arithmetic to generate counts and written instructions. Check highlights supported count issues; it does not prove fit or replace a worked sample.
✓Works in your browser. Use the tools on a computer or tablet. Try your preferred browser and input controls with a small project first.
Built on standards.
Charts use Craft Yarn Council standard symbols and abbreviations, so what you publish reads like the patterns your customers already know.
Designers stay in charge of their own work. Your patterns are yours, and sharing is always your call.
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