Colourwork Knitting Graph Paper - for print + digital sketching
Graph paper to help knitters visualise stranded colour work charts. Can be used printed and digitally.
*NEW for October 2023*
I have produced a 'Colourwork Graph Digital Mega File' which is now added to the graph paper package.
This 100 x 100 knit stitch graph has been optimised for digital only use. The canvas dimensions are increased for a larger digital sketch area. Perfect for colour dropping in Procreate and vector colouring in programs such as Illustrator.
Previous customers who has purchased this package have been sent this additional file.
An alternative to the standard squared grid, this graph paper uses a more representative interlocking shape inspired by 'V' of the knit stitch. Using this style of graph to plan stranded colourwork charts can help to give a clearer visualisation of how the final knitted design may look.
The graph paper is supplied in various formats, sizes, and layouts. This allows for the files to be printed for colouring-in by hand as well as being optimised to use for digital sketching and planning.
There are several versions of the graph supplied to suit different project uses, personal preferences and sketching styles - each variation...
... is produced in portrait and landscape orientation at A4 dimensions (297mm x 210mm) for easy at-home printing.
... comes in three sizes of the 'knit stitch" grid. Small (0.25cm), Medium (0.5cm) and Large (1cm).
... has three different line-weights to suit different usage needs. Light (faint grey line), Regular (slim black line) and Bold (thick black line).
... has a pdf for quick printing and also vector layers for digital colour filling.
These file variations are in a clearly labelled folder structure, which are easily navigated to allow your return to a favoured orientation, knit stitch size and grid thickness.
The graph was developed to help visualise motifs for a personal fair-isle project. After participating in Felicity (Felix) Ford's 'Colouring-in for Stranded Colourwork Design' free online course. I got the idea to make my own grid to save having to continually re-trace my motifs. Ford uses a V shape at the top of the stitch combined with a curved 'smile' shape at the base when tracing just the outline of their stranded motif complete design. I used this theory of a more representative stitch to create a tessellating vector graph that I could re-use in multiple formats both to colour-in by hand and digitally fill using design software.
Navigate to my related Patreon post (a publicly published post, free to access for all) to read more about how I use these files in vector editing software and digital sketching apps for quick design visualisation.
The resource is priced at £3 minimum for financial accessibility, but you can pay what you think is a fair price based on your financial situation.
These graphs are for personal use only, please do not sell or reproduce them. To use a chart made with these graphs in a published pattern please contact me directly to request permission. These graphs have been designed and produced by Rachael Gilbert-Burns (@minimalistmachinist), all rights reserved.