A new (July 2026) free chart generator by a solo developer with an open-source conversion engine; charts only, no written instructions yet. 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 CrochetPatternGen before you rely on any of this.
| What matters | Bobble | CrochetPatternGen |
|---|---|---|
| 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, WebP or GIF up to 10 MB, 20 to 120 stitches wide, 2 to 16 colours, optional background removal |
| Methods | Single crochet (graphghan) and corner-to-corner (C2C) | Single-crochet graph, C2C with a corrected block ratio, tapestry, mosaic, filet, plus a knitting chart maker |
| Written instructions | Yes, free, row by row with colour runs | No. The output is a chart with per-colour stitch counts |
| Follow along | Built-in runner that highlights the row, counts stitches and remembers your place between sittings | A separate free row counter that shades completed rows on an uploaded or library chart |
| Saves across devices | Yes. Projects save to your account and sync across devices (3 on Free, unlimited on Pro) | Optional free sign-in saves charts to an account |
| Sharing | Share links (1 on Free, 100 on Pro) with a preview card, and publishing to a moderated community gallery | An optional share link that publishes the chart as a public page |
| 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; the palette is reduced to hex codes |
| Pro (£3.99 a month). PNG chart export and copying the instructions are free; free exports carry a small Made with bobbledesigns.com line | No. PNG only, with a watermark on free charts; PDF packs are listed as a planned Pro feature | |
| Price | Free; Pro £3.99 a month, cancel any time | Free; a Pro tier is described as coming with no price shown |
| Account | Optional. Continue without an account, or sign in to save and sync | Optional |
| Languages | English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese (Brazil), Italian | English and Spanish |
| Ads | None | None seen |
Things the CrochetPatternGen site was unclear about on the day we checked. We do not state these as facts.
Pick CrochetPatternGen if you want an open-source engine with five technique presets and only need the chart. Pick Bobble if you want written instructions and a runner tied to the rows of your chart. 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