Free Crochet Chart Maker

Turn any photo into a free crochet pattern

Upload a picture, choose your yarn colours, and Bobble builds a stitch-by-stitch C2C or single-crochet chart with row-by-row written instructions. Free, no signup, works in your browser. Or start from one of our ready-made templates.

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How it works

Photo to pattern in three steps

1

Upload a photo

Pick any image, a pet, a landscape, a logo. Bobble handles the rest.

2

Choose your palette

Adjust the number of yarn colours and fine-tune each shade to match your stash.

3

Get your chart

View a colour-coded grid, follow row-by-row instructions, and export as PNG or PDF.

Features

Everything you need to start stitching

C2C & single crochet

Corner-to-corner or single crochet graphghan, pick your method and Bobble adjusts the chart and instructions.

Smart colour matching

Bobble finds the best palette for your image, then works out how many balls of each colour you need. Tap any swatch to tweak it or match a specific yarn brand.

Follow-along runner

Stitch row by row with a guided runner that highlights exactly where you are, keeps the screen awake while you work, and tells you when the last stitch is done.

Export & share

Save your chart as a PNG, copy text instructions, or export a full PDF pattern with Pro.

Ready-made templates

Don’t have a photo in mind? Start with a heart, rainbow, star, sunflower, cat, mountain sunset and more. Eight free to try, twenty more with Pro.

Cloud sync across devices

Sign in with Google and your projects follow you to any device, phone, tablet or desktop. Works offline too, once loaded.

Pricing

Simple, honest pricing

Compare plans Free forever
Starter
£0
Most popular
Pro
£3.99 /month
Projects, synced to the cloud 3
Templates 8 free
C2C & SC charts
Follow-along runner
PNG export & copy as text
Shared links 1
PDF export with chart + instructions
Style filters Pastel, pop-art, vintage
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Guides

Learn the basics

5 min read
How to turn a photo into a crochet pattern
Pick the right photo, reduce the colours, and follow the chart end-to-end.
6 min read
What is a C2C graphghan?
Plain-English intro to corner-to-corner blankets and the stitch.
4 min read
Choosing yarn colours from a photo
How many colours, brand matching, and why contrast beats accuracy.
4 min read
How to read a crochet chart
Where to start, which way the rows run, and tracking your place.
6 min read
Crochet blanket size guide
Standard sizes from pram to king with stitch counts for SC and C2C.
5 min read
How many balls of yarn?
A repeatable method for estimating yarn quantities by colour share.
Templates
Browse all 28 templates
Hearts, animals, geometric and seasonal patterns, open any one in the app.
All guides
All Bobble guides
Ten in-depth tutorials covering chart-making, yarn matching and more.
FAQ

Common questions

How do I turn a photo into a crochet pattern?

Upload any photo to Bobble, choose how many yarn colours you want, and the tool builds a colour-coded crochet chart with row-by-row written instructions. You can fine-tune each colour to match yarn you already own, then export the chart as a PNG or PDF.

Is Bobble free to use?

Yes. Bobble has a free plan that lets you create up to 3 cloud-synced projects, use 8 free templates, export PNG charts and copy written instructions. Bobble Pro (£3.99/month) unlocks unlimited projects, the full template library, style filters and PDF export.

Does Bobble support C2C and single crochet graphghans?

Yes. You can switch between corner-to-corner (C2C) and single-crochet (SC) modes and Bobble adjusts the chart and written instructions to match the technique you’re using.

Do I need to install anything?

No installation needed. Bobble runs entirely in your web browser on phone, tablet or desktop. You can also add it to your home screen and use it offline once loaded.

Can I match my own yarn brand colours?

Yes. Tap any swatch in the palette to adjust it. You can pick exact hex values, sample from your photo, or nudge each colour to match the yarn in your stash.

Will Bobble tell me how much yarn to buy?

Yes. Enter your tension, the stitches and rows per 10 cm from a swatch, and Bobble shows the real finished size in centimetres and inches. It also lists every colour with the metres and number of balls to buy, including a 10% allowance for tension and the tails you weave in.

Ready to start your next project?

Pick a template, upload a photo, see what you can make. Free to try, no card needed.

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