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A quick guide to Studioโ€™s tools, features, and controls.

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ALog in or create an account

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    Log inAlready have an account? Stay on Log in, and use the same email, Apple or Google account you registered with.
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    Create accountNew to Studio? Switch to Create account. If it says the email is already in use, you already have an account: come back to Log in.

BApple or Google

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    Continue with AppleLog in with your Apple ID, if that is how you registered.
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    Continue with GoogleLog in with your Google account, if that is how you registered.

CEmail and password

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    EmailThe address you registered with.
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    PasswordYour password. Tap the eye to see what you typed.
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    Forgot password?We email you a link to set a new password. If it does not arrive, check your spam folder.
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    Keep me signed inStay signed in on this device. Untick it on a shared computer.
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    Log inLights up once your email and password are filled in.

DLanguage

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    LanguageChoose the language the app speaks.

Create account

Create account

ACreate an account

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    Create accountPick one way to register: Apple, Google, or an email and password. Next time, log in the same way.

BApple or Google

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    Continue with Apple or GoogleRegister with an account you already have. No new password to remember.

CEmail and password

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    EmailWe email a link to this address. Open it to confirm your account.
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    PasswordChoose a password. Tap the eye to check what you typed.
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    Terms and conditionsTick to agree to the terms and conditions.
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    Keep me signed inStay signed in on this device. Untick it on a shared computer.
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    Create accountLights up once the form is complete.

Managing your projects

Your projects

Your projects

ATop bar

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    List or gridToggle between list and grid views of your projects.
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    MenuDark mode, app languages, and app settings.

BTabs, search and filters

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    ProjectsYour active projects live here.
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    ArchiveArchive old projects to keep your active projects window clearer.
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    SuspendedIf your subscription lapses, your designs live here. Resubscribe during the year to regain access.
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    SearchSearch for designs and folders by name.
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    SortSort order.
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    MachinesFilter your designs by machine.
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    TagsFilter your designs by tags you create, like "XXL", someone's name, a style.

CYour designs and folders

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    A folderGroup designs together, like the front, back, and arms of a sweater, to make it easier to find everything you need. Drag a design on top of the folder to add it. Drag it out to remove it. Use the three dot menu to edit folder info, set a cover image, or share all the designs.
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    What is insideSee designs inside your folder.
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    Open the folderShows the designs inside so you can work on them.
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    An open folderIts designs are listed underneath.
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    A designIts name, its shape, and when you last changed it.
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    Edit designOpens the design in the Studio. A design you are knitting offers Continue knitting instead.
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    TagsAdd a tag to a design or create a new one. Tap ร— to remove a tag.

DA design's โ‹ฎ menu

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    View gallerySee the pictures you stored with the design.
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    Move to folderAdd or remove the design from a folder.
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    DuplicateMake a copy of the design.
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    Resize / new sizeRescale your design and save in a new file, changing length, width, or both.
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    Reproject to machineMap your design to a new machine and save in a new file.
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    Share designSend a link anyone can open.
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    ArchiveMove the design into the archive folder. In the archive folder, you can move a file back.
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    DeleteRemove the design for good. This cannot be undone.

EStart something new

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    Add new folderMake a folder for a garment or a collection.

A folder's โ‹ฎ menu

A folder's โ‹ฎ menu

AA folder's โ‹ฎ menu

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    Edit folderChange the folder's name and notes.
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    Set cover imagePick one of the folder's pictures as its cover. Add a photo to a design's gallery first.
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    Share folderSend one link to every design in the folder.
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    DuplicateCopy the folder and the designs in it.
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    ArchivePut the folder away. Find it again in the Archive tab.
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    DeleteDelete the folder and everything in it. This cannot be undone.

Creating and editing

Studio ยท Design mode

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    Your designsTouch the logo to return to Projects menu
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    Design nameTouch the pencil to change the project name.
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    Knit itKnit your design: create a sharable link to your design, get onscreen or printed instructions, output to a file, or connect to an electronic machine.
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    HelpQuick list of functions and keyboard shortcuts.
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    Other stuffApp settings

BTool rail

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    Design / Pattern switchSwap modes between Design (create with positive and negative) shapes and Pattern (adjust your pattern for knitability).
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    Zone fill overlayShow knitting zones to see the sequence in which you will knit your design.
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    Create shapeCreate a custom shape by adding points, or tap to see a menu of standard shapes you can start with. The yin-yang button lets you create negative shapes that cut holes in a shape.
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    Edit pointsEdit points inside a shape - move, add, delete corners and curves.
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    FlipFlip your selection. Tap to choose horizontal or vertical.
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    MirrorMirror your selection. Tap for the mirroring options.
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    DuplicateDuplicate your current selection.
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    Group / ungroupGroup or ungroup your selection.
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    Align / distributeOrient one or more objects relative to each other.
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    ZoomZoom in or out using preset or custom values.
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    Undo / redoUndo and redo.
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    Import an imageTap to import an image (png, jpg) you can trace. Once it's in, tap again to show, hide, replace or remove it.

CRulers and canvas

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    Needle rulerNeedle / cm ruler based on your gauge settings - touch to swap. Change to inches in Settings.
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    Row rulerRow / cm ruler based on your gauge settings - touch to swap. Change to inches in Settings.
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    Tailor's measureTouch to measure anything. Long press changes to a curved measure. Click outside or ESC to dismiss.
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    Machine limitsBed limits for machine knitting. No limits for hand knitters.
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    Your pieceYour design or pattern.
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    Row zeroYour cast-on row. The lowest shape on the screen is always here.
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    Knitting gridKnitting grid, always 1 stitch x 1 row. Measurement in cm or inches depends on your swatch.

DProperties panel

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    ShapesSee the shapes in your design. You can change position and size, as well as corners and edges, here or on the canvas.
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    PatternSee your pattern and its stitches.
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    ZonesVisualize the knitting sequence. Select any zone for readouts on what's knit there.

EWidget bar

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    GaugeSee your project's current gauge settings. Longpress to change gauge and see the effects instantly on the canvas.
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    MachineYour currently selected machine. Longpress to change machine or add a new one.
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    Cast-on sideYour currently selected cast-on side. Longpress to change. See your zone sequence change instantly.
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    UnitsYour currently selected measurement system. Longpress to change.
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    GalleryPictures saved with this design. Longpress to add from your library or take a screenshot of the canvas in the app.
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    Post to RavelrySave your design to your Ravelry notebook with key data you can edit in Ravelry.
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    Yarn neededYour estimated yarn needs calculated from your swatch's weight. Longpress to edit the weight, the yarn info, or update the wastage factor.
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    More widgetsLongpress to modify the widget bar: hide or add widgets and change widget sequence.
Studio ยท Design mode

ATop bar

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    Your designsTouch the logo to return to Projects menu
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    Design nameTouch the pencil to change the project name.
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    Project settingsChange gauge, machine, or yarn settings.
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    Knit itKnit your design: create a sharable link to your design, get onscreen or printed instructions, output to a file, or connect to an electronic machine.
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    HelpQuick list of functions and keyboard shortcuts.
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    Other stuffApp settings

BTool rail

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    Design / Pattern switchSwap modes between Design (create with positive and negative) shapes and Pattern (adjust your pattern for knitability).
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    Zone fill overlayShow knitting zones to see the sequence in which you will knit your design.
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    Create shapeCreate a custom shape by adding points, or tap to see a menu of standard shapes you can start with. The yin-yang button lets you create negative shapes that cut holes in a shape.
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    Edit pointsEdit points inside a shape - move, add, delete corners and curves.
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    FlipFlip your selection. Tap to choose horizontal or vertical.
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    MirrorMirror your selection. Tap for the mirroring options.
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    More toolsScroll or tap the three dots to see more: duplicate, group, align, zoom, undo and import a jpg or png to trace.

CRulers and canvas

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    Needle rulerNeedle / cm ruler based on your gauge settings - touch to swap. Change to inches in Settings.
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    Tailor's measureTouch to measure anything. Long press changes to a curved measure. Click outside or ESC to dismiss.
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    Hide the railTouch to hide the tool rail.
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    Row rulerRow / cm ruler based on your gauge settings - touch to swap. Change to inches in Settings.
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    Machine limitsBed limits for machine knitting. No limits for hand knitters.
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    Your pieceYour design or pattern.
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    Row zeroYour cast-on row. The lowest shape on the screen is always here.
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    Knitting gridKnitting grid, always 1 stitch x 1 row. Measurement in cm or inches depends on your swatch.

DWidget bar

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    GaugeSee your project's current gauge settings. Longpress to change gauge and see the effects instantly on the canvas.
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    GalleryPictures saved with this design. Longpress to add from your library or take a screenshot of the canvas in the app.
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    UnitsYour currently selected measurement system. Longpress to change.
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    Post to RavelrySave your design to your Ravelry notebook with key data you can edit in Ravelry.
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    MachineYour currently selected machine. Longpress to change machine or add a new one.
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    More widgetsLongpress to modify the widget bar: hide or add widgets and change widget sequence.

EProperties panel

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    Shapes, Pattern or ZonesOpen Shapes (selected) and Pattern and Zones sections to view and edit every component of your design.
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    Property panelDrag up to see and select sections, down for more canvas.
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    Select severalShows how many shapes are currently selected.
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    Selected shapePick a shape by name, or tap it on the canvas.
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    ShapesSee the shapes in your design. You can change position and size, as well as corners and edges, here or on the canvas.
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    Step and keypadTweak values up or down, or enter a value with the numeric keypad.

See it in motion, topic by topic

  • Zone fill overlay Show knitting zones to see the sequence in which you will knit your design.
  • Tailor's measure Touch to measure anything. Long press changes to a curved measure. Click outside or ESC to dismiss.
  • Your piece Your design or pattern.
  • Gallery Pictures saved with this design. Longpress to add from your library or take a screenshot of the canvas in the app.
  • Post to Ravelry Save your design to your Ravelry notebook with key data you can edit in Ravelry.
  • Yarn needed Your estimated yarn needs calculated from your swatch's weight. Longpress to edit the weight, the yarn info, or update the wastage factor.

Working with your designs

Knit it

ATop bar

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    BackBack to Studio.
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    Knitting instructionsThe project you are working on.

BThe design at a glance

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    At a glanceKey information about this project.

CKnit it now, or share it

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    On-screen instructionsFollow row by row on your phone, tablet or computer, in machine or hand knitting terms.
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    Share design with anyoneShare a link with anyone by email, SMS, WhatsApp or a copied link.

DPatterns and files

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    Machine knit PDFA printable pattern for machine knitting: a cover page and the instructions.
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    Hand knit PDFA printable pattern for hand knitting: a cover, a chart and written instructions.
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    Instructions spreadsheetGet instructions in CSV or Excel format.
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    .k formatPro: output file in .k format, a standard for machine knitting developed at Carnegie Mellon and used by Kniterate.
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    .dat formatPro: a file for Shima Seiki industrial machines.

EYour knitting machine

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    Connect your machineDrive a Brother electronic machine from an Android device or a computer running Chrome or Edge, in Brother FDD mode or with AYAB (beta). Not available on iPhone or iPad.

Onscreen instructions

Before you start

Before you start

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    BackBack to the main knitting page.
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    TitleDesign name and hand/machine instructions.
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    Foot pedalGo hands-free with a Bluetooth pedal - longpress to set one up, tap to toggle on and off.

BMachine or hand

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    MachineGet knitting instructions with machine knitting terms.
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    HandGet knitting instructions with hand knitting terms and symbols.

CZones and steps

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    A zoneEach zone and its steps, in knitting order. Tap to open or close it.
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    A stepWhat to do and on which needles. The circle shows whether it is done.

DThe overview

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    Ready to start knitting?Before you start: how many zones and rows the piece has.
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    Cast-on sideWhich side your carriage starts from. Change it here before you start.
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    Your pieceThe piece with its zones lettered in knitting order.

EStart, and your progress

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    BackGo back a step.
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    PauseStop for now. Studio remembers where you were.
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    Start knittingBegin with the first step.
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    ProgressHow far through the piece you are.
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    To finishThe yarn still needed to finish, against what you have on hand.

Knitting a step

Knitting a step

AThis step

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    RowThe row you are on.
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    What to doThe step in large type you can read from the machine: the needles to use and the action.
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    TipHow to do this step.
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    Where you areWhere this step sits on your piece.

BMoving on

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    Cast-on completeTap when the step is done to move to the next one.

Settings

Settings

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    BackBack to where you were.

BAccount

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    Your profileYour name and email address. Tap to see your profile.
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    SubscriptionYour plan and its status. Tap to change or cancel it.
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    Unlock with biometricsOpen the app with your face or fingerprint. In the iPhone and Android apps only.
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    Sign outSign out on this device.
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    Delete accountDelete your account and all your designs. This cannot be undone.

CPreferences

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    Dark modeSwitch between light and dark.
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    App languageChoose the language the app speaks.
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    Length unitsCentimetres or inches, for rulers and measurements.
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    Yarn weightThe unit Studio uses for yarn weight.
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    CurrencyYour preferred currency: euros or dollars.

DMachines

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    My machinesThe machines you knit on. Add a machine, or change or remove one.

EHelp and about

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    Help & tutorialsShort guides to how Studio works.
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    Contact supportWrite to us. A person answers.
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    AboutThe app version, release notes, and the legal pages.