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12 Best Free Crochet Apps

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If I had to come up with ONE thing that would make crocheting easier, I’d say organization. Whether that’s organizing my yarn stash, keeping track of my rows or stitches, or keeping track of my patterns, I NEED IT ALL! This list of the Best Free Crochet Apps will get those creative juices flowing, and help to keep them flowing!

The top 12 Best Free Crochet Apps

Best Free Crochet Apps 

When I am not busy designing new patterns, I generally like to browse patterns on the computer rather than my mobile phone. Pinterest? Sure. Facebook? Great! All of Heart Hook Home patterns in one place? Even better! 😉 (now Heart Hook Home just needs an app!) (and a nap, if you say it fast. Ha!)

What about those times you just need help keeping track of your stitches, your rows, or patterns you haven’t gotten around to yet? Here are twelve FREE crochet apps that will aid you in your quest for crochet glory. Onward, friend!

As with just about everything that is free, you’ll find ads displayed on these apps. Many in this list also have a paid option that will remove those ads for you. Worth it if you really love the app, I say! Note that this list includes a mix of Android and Apple.

1. Stash 2 Go 

Stash 2 Go is the most recognized Ravelry app, as Ravelry does not have their own. I have found Stash 2 Go (lite version) to be a bit clunky with fewer options than the full site allows.

If you’re looking for apps that link to Ravelry specifically, they have already compiled that list for us! There are over 30 apps that connect to Ravelry, so scroll through them until you find one that suits your needs.

2. Kntd: Discover

Kntd: Discover does connect to your Ravelry account. I like this one because you can virtually search your stash to see if you have the right yarn for a pattern or you can search by a specific yarn to see how it has worked up in other patterns. This crochet app has excellent reviews!

3. Crochet Row Counter and Patterns

This crochet app is excellent for keeping track of your progress. With Crochet Row Counter & Patterns you can preview and store PDF patterns, count rows, track progress, upload patterns from other areas like Etsy, Ravelry, etc. There are also 15 crochet and knitting patterns already in the app.

4. Amigurumi Today

Amigurumi Today is a free app which offers one new Amigurumi pattern per week. They have some adorable stuffies, and the ability to bookmark your favorites.

5. Pocket Crochet

Another app I found in my quest is the Pocket Crochet app. This app helps you keep track of your projects with their multiple row counters. Additionally the app has multiple language options and you can add reference photos and pictures to a project.

6. Yarn Buddy

This app is a yarn hoarder’s dream. Add yarn details such as purchase location, fiber type, weight, gauge, care instructions, etc. You can import patterns and keep track of details such as start date, yarn, gauge, hook/needle sizes, and more.

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7. All Free Crochet

All Free Crochet is a website that does crochet reviews, shares patterns, and they have their own app as well. It’s free, and easy to find exactly what you’re looking for. I like how they categorize designs and patterns by holiday, genre, or age. Quite handy!

8. Ribblr

With Ribblr you can browse patterns, sales on yarn, hooks, and other materials, and you can even purchase finished products for sale. Love a pattern, but don’t like the colors suggested? You can easily substitute other colors and it will change the pattern so you don’t have to!

9. Crochet & Knit Counter

The Crochet & Knit counter is unique in that the app forces your phone to stay open (which, I know – good and bad here) so that when you’re ready to record another row completed you do not have to stop, open up your phone, record, and set your phone back down before starting a new row. It’s the small things in life, isn’t it?

10. Knitting Buddy

The Knitting Buddy app is great for keeping track of your progress in multiple ways. Keep track of multiple projects, keep notes for each project, time yourself, and find the abbreviation list if you get stuck.

11. My Row Counter

Have a pdf of a pattern? Import it into this app to help you stay organized and focused. My Row Counter also has a VOICE control so you don’t even have to touch your phone. Oh yasss, girl. This is one of the best free crochet apps and has excellent reviews! My personal favorite.

12. ibotta

While ibotta isn’t a crochet app, they can save you money on yarn! When you shop at Walmart online, and launch from the ibotta app, you can get 2% back (or more during promotional times) on your ENTIRE purchase! This includes just about everything in the store, and once your order is delivered (or picked up) the funds will be deposited within 7 days into your ibotta account. When you hit $20, cash out for Walmart gift cards, PayPal or a plethora of other options.

Which of these free crochet apps is your favorite? Just reading this list I am inspired to go crochet something. Staying organized will be a breeze with these, don’t you think?

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29 Comments

  1. HOW DID I NOT KNOW MY ROW COUNTER HAD A VOICE OPTION?! Theres no stopping me now I’ll definitely be looking into the others as well! But My Row Counter is my very most favorite I’ve found so far.
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  2. Estoy buscando un app para lograr un circulo perfecto en que se hagan carreras intercaladas de punto alto y punto bajo mas no encuentro nada. ¡Ayuda!
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  3. Hello! I've been using CrochetApp for quite some time. It has simple row counter, PDF import, and from time to time they upload free amigurumi patterns. Personally it's been my favourite app for crocheting help.
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  4. I really like CrochetApp, it is really beautiful and cute app for row counter and from time to time they upload free crochet patterns. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=lv.crochet.app&hl=en&gl=US
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  5. I have an android, and my go-to crochet app is called "Pocket Crochet". It's a newer app and the developers are very responsive to user feedback; they add all the awesome features people ask for. The app has the option to link with a Ravelry account, and there's also a sister app called "Pocket Knitting". I've tried some of the apps in this list, but I like that this one doesn't feel so busy.
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  7. I have been using Knitting Buddy for a few years now, and this week they updated to Knitting Buddy 2 and it is fantastic! There are abbreviation lists for knitting and crochet, charts, measurements, a flashlight and of course it keeps track of your projects, counting rows, tracking repeats and the time, but you can also keep track of your needles and hooks as well as your yarn. Yarn tracking us a new feature, but it doesn't link up with your projects like Ravelry does, so you'll need to manually update as you use the yarn. To be honest, I would be completely lost without this app, as I'd never remember which hook I'm using for what project, or what pattern I'm following, and I kept losing project cards or forgetting to update a project diary. With this you have everything in one place and I gotta say, I love it!
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  8. I second the recommendation for Knit Companion! In spite of the name, it’s great for crochet. I use it ALL the time.
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  9. This is a great list. I’d like to suggest you add Knit Companion with a disclaimer it can be used for crochet as well. I use it for ALL my projects these days. The tools it provides are amazing. I use the free version and it has everything I need. If you’re not familiar with it, check out the into tutorials from Stacie Perry of Very Pink Knits. At one time or another I’ve used every app on your list and IMHO this is the best out there.
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  10. Im looking for a design website or app. I need to visualise my designs for colour etc. Any advice please? Thanks a million
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  11. Unfortunately, not all of these apps are available/compatible with Apple products. I installed Crochet Stitches and it was only a bunch of pictures of projects. Research showed me that the particular one you recommend is not available for IOS products T sad
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  13. I've visited many sites and came across yours, I'm totally pleased with this new find. Thank you for doing a great job on this article and the site.
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  14. I checked out crochet stitches and there are some great pics of projects u can crochet but that’s it just pics no directions or links to the project. I’d stay away from that one. My opinion.
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  15. Another good counter is called BeeCount. It's a great counter that even lets you set up automatic repeats, a must when you're following different charts with different row counts on the same pattern.
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  16. Thank you for putting this list together, I’ve snagged most of them and will give them all a go :) The cyber world has certainly reinvented the world of crochet, there isn’t much we can’t learn, create and share ! Hook on, and thanks again.
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