JKnit HD Lite - Knitting Pattern Reader for iPad

JKnit HD Lite is a free knitting pattern reader app for iPad. You can use this app to import and view patterns in both PDF and interactive JKnit formats. Try JKnit HD Lite for yourself and discover the best way of knitting!

Built-in PDF viewer designed with knitters in mind.
✦ Smooth PDF rendering engine with page zooming and scrolling.
✦ Page rotation feature for landscape-oriented charts.
✦ Follow charts with the help of the highlight bar feature with easily adjustable starting position and height.
✦ Shift the highlight bar up or down using a simple double tap.
✦ You can add a bar to each page of your PDF and JKnit HD Lite will remember all of their individual positions and settings.
✦ You can import your PDFs into the app from your computer, e-mail attachments, websites or download them directly from your KnitPoint pattern library.

Enjoy the benefits of the interactive JKnit pattern format.
✦ JKnit format transforms all knitting patterns into easy to follow, row-by-row instructions. Just advance the counter as you complete each row, and the app will direct you what to do next.
✦ The app will always remember your position in any project and will help you pick up exactly where you left off.
✦ Keep track of all of the essential project information such as materials used, notes and the timeline and add your project photos.
✦ You can import patterns in interactive JKnit format from your KnitPoint library.

You can also get JKnit Lite - the iPhone/iPod touch version of this app! You can find it in the App Store by searching for JKnit Lite.

To take a full advantage of the JKnit format, please also consider getting JKnit Pro for iPhone/iPod touch and JKnit HD Pro for iPad. With the Pro versions of JKnit, you can setup your own projects or fully customize the patterns you download from KnitPoint. You will also have a free access to the JKnit Web Portal (subject to its own terms of use) which lets you do all of the pattern setup on a computer, download projects wirelessly in and out of the app, and transfer projects between your iPhone and iPad (Pro versions of the app are required on all devices).

JKnit HD Lite comes with a preloaded sample project to help you familiarize with the app and its features.

Experiencing problems, have questions or need help? Have a recommendation or feature request for future releases? Join the JKnit App Users Group on Ravelry to connect with other users, share your experience and get help. You can also email us at
support@jknit.net