A browser-based converter for seven chart styles with a free row tracker; the pattern download is sold per pattern. Here is how it compares with Bobble on the things that decide which one you will actually use.
Checked on the live sites on 6 September 2026. Features and prices change; check CraftWabi before you rely on any of this.
| What matters | Bobble | CraftWabi |
|---|---|---|
| Photo to chart | Yes. Upload a photo, or start from a template. Single crochet and corner-to-corner. Grids up to 300 stitches a side and up to 20 colours | Yes. JPG, PNG or HEIC, pick a style and preview in the browser before buying |
| Methods | Single crochet (graphghan) and corner-to-corner (C2C) | Single crochet, tapestry, C2C, mosaic (two colours), filet, knitting colourwork, cross stitch, plus paint by number |
| Written instructions | Yes, free, row by row with colour runs | Yes, in the paid PDF |
| Follow along | Built-in runner that highlights the row, counts stitches and remembers your place between sittings | A free row tracker with live colour guides that accepts any chart, including a photo of one; progress is stored in the browser |
| Saves across devices | Yes. Projects save to your account and sync across devices (3 on Free, unlimited on Pro) | No. Local browser storage only |
| Sharing | Share links (1 on Free, 100 on Pro) with a preview card, and publishing to a moderated community gallery | None described; the Gallery on the site shows example images, not user work |
| Yarn matching | Two brands: Paintbox Simply DK and Stylecraft Special DK, matched shade by shade by name and number, with metres and balls per colour | None. Ready-made shop patterns have a colour editor to match yarn you own |
| Pro (£3.99 a month). PNG chart export and copying the instructions are free; free exports carry a small Made with bobbledesigns.com line | Paid per pattern (PDF plus PNG), with a six-hour download window and no refunds once downloaded | |
| Price | Free; Pro £3.99 a month, cancel any time | Conversion, preview and the tracker are free; the download price is not published on the site |
| Account | Optional. Continue without an account, or sign in to save and sync | None, including at purchase |
| Languages | English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese (Brazil), Italian | English |
| Ads | None | None; the privacy policy states no advertising cookies |
Things the CraftWabi site was unclear about on the day we checked. We do not state these as facts.
Pick CraftWabi if you want cross stitch, knitting or filet, or a row tracker that works with any chart. Pick Bobble if you want a free PNG, projects saved to an account, and share links. Both let you try before deciding.
Bobble is free to try with no account. The pricing page lists exactly what Free and Pro include.
Try Bobble with a photo