Turn confusing crochet patterns into clear, step-by-step plain English.
Crochet patterns are written in shorthand: "R3: [sc, inc] x 6 (18)". PlainStitch rewrites them in plain English and walks you through them one step at a time, so you can keep your eyes on your stitches instead of decoding abbreviations.
BRING IN ANY PATTERN
• Paste pattern text you've copied
• Import a PDF, including scanned pages
• Snap or choose a photo of a printed pattern or a screenshot
Text is read on your device, then rewritten into clear instructions.
PLAIN-ENGLISH REWRITE
Every abbreviation is spelled out, repeats are made clear, and the expected stitch count for each round sits right beside it. Beginner and Experienced modes let you choose how much detail you get. UK patterns are detected and converted to US stitch names, with a note so you can double-check.
WORK ONE STEP AT A TIME
• Guided mode shows just the step you're on, with Next and Back as you go
• Read steps aloud, so your hands can stay on the yarn
• Your screen stays awake while you work
• Reader mode turns the pattern into swipeable pages with adjustable text size
• The original pattern line is always one tap away
KEEP YOUR PROJECTS TOGETHER
• Pick up exactly where you left off
• Add notes, hook size, yarn and a project photo
• Keep the original pattern file and share it again later
• A home-screen widget shows your current step and progress
• Sign in to sync your projects across devices, including PlainStitch on iPhone and iPad
STITCH GLOSSARY
Look up common crochet terms, with how to work each stitch, tips and common mistakes.
FREE TO START
The free plan includes up to 3 active projects. Your first project is unlocked in full; after that, free projects show the first 3 steps.
PLAINSTITCH PREMIUM
• Unlimited projects
• Every step of every pattern
• AI Pattern Assistant: ask questions about your pattern, like stitch counts, tricky repeats or what a term means
• Cloud backup of your original pattern files
• No ads
Premium is a weekly, monthly or yearly subscription that renews automatically. Cancel anytime in Google Play under Payments & subscriptions.
GOOD TO KNOW
PlainStitch is for your own personal use with patterns you have the right to use. Rewrites are generated automatically and can occasionally get something wrong, so PlainStitch flags anything unclear and keeps the original wording beside every step for you to check.
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