Knitware Design Programs have the following features:

• Work garment in plain stitch by knitting machine, hand knit or crochet.

• Standard or custom sizes.

• Measurements in inches or metric.

• Customize any of the finished dimensions.

• Pattern data is saved, and can be revised or printed again at any time.

• Calculate amount of yarn required.

• Standard sizes (by chest measurement) for Knitware Sweaters and Knitware Skirts & Shawls are:

• Baby sizes newborn, 6 months, 12 months.

• Children's 20" - 32" (51cm - 81 cm)

• Women's 30" - 56" (76cm - 142 cm)

• Men's 32" - 52" 981 cm - 132cm)

• Ease: Very tight, tight, moderate, comfortable or oversized.

This program will print pattern instructions for use in hand or machine knitting or crochet using the data you give it or from one of the built in tables of standard body measurements.  The program will save this data giving you a permanent record of what you have knit and when.

All Knitware programs:
For Windows systems: Windows 2000, Windows XP SP2, and Windows Vista

Knitware Sweater Design

KNITWARE Sweaters allows you to design a knitting or crochet pattern for a sweater, otherwise known as: jumper, pullover, cardigan, top, vest or jacket. The sweater can be hand knit, machine knit or crocheted in any size. The program offers a variety of shapes, styles and lengths for the body, neckline and sleeve.

Sweater Styles include:

Construction method: flat bottom-up, circular bottom-up, circular top-down (circular methods are available only for hand knit and crochet; not machine knit)

Body style: pullover or cardigan

Body shape: straight, fitted waist, A-line

Body length: cropped, waist, above hips, at hips, thigh, above knee, knee, calf, ankle.

Shoulder style: drop (T-square), modified drop, raglan, set-in (classic, gathered or pleated cap), saddle or round yoke.

Sleeve style: narrow taper, moderate taper, lantern (kimono), modified lantern, bishops, bell or dolman.

Sleeve length: full, three-quarter, half, short, cap or sleeveless

Front Neckline: flat shallow, round, high round, V, scoop, keyhole, ballet, square or boat

Back Neckline: backless, plus styles as for front neckline (except keyhole).

Collar: single band, doubled band, rolled edge, shirt, funnel, cowl, shawl or turtleneck

Hood: simple or shaped

Cardigan band options: vertical rib, horizontal rib, moss stitch, garter stitch, picot.

Body and sleeve hem options: ribbing, folded, frill, moss stitch, garter stitch, crochet, none.

Variable amount of garment ease, from form-fitting (very tight) to oversized (big and baggy)

Sweaters Sizing include:

Measurement data for 35 standard sizes: Babies newborn, 6 month, 12 month

Children's age 2 -14 (chest 20" - 32")

Women's size 30" - 56" bust

Men's size 32" - 52" chest

The ability to add custom measurements for sizes of your own.

Knitware Basics Design (formerly Critter Clothes)

KNITWARE Basics Design (previously called Critter Clothes) is a great starting point; with many basic garment styles to chose from, for knitting or crocheting, for people as well as dolls, bears and pets. Garment styles include pullovers, pants, skirts, dresses and dog sweaters.

Basics allows you to design garments for men, women, children and babies as well as virtually any doll (Barbie™, Cabbage Patch™ and Troll™ amongst others) or stuffed animal (we've tried a myriad of teddy bears, plus a raccoon, an elephant, a dog, and a lion); from the very small (as in 4" tall Trolls™) to the very large (such as my very chubby 34" chest teddy bear).

The Dog Sweater styles can be used to design sweaters for many pets; including dogs, cats, hamsters, ferrets etc., as well as 'naturally shaped' stuffed animals which stand with all four feet on the floor.

Great reasons to knit or crochet doll and bear clothes:

Use up leftover bits of yarn

Make wonderful gifts

Great for bazaars, craft fairs

Quick and easy projects

Good children's activities

KNITWARE Basics includes:

Measurement data for standard men, women, children and babies sizes.

Measurement data for a number of standard sized (commercial) dolls and bears.

Measurement data for many common pure-breed dogs.

The ability to add custom measurements for different dogs, cats, people, other pets, dolls and stuffed animals of your own.

Skirts & Shawls (Ponchos and Afghans too)

KNITWARE Skirts & Shawls allows you to design a knitting or crochet pattern for a skirts, shawls, ponchos and afghans. The garment can be hand knit, machine knit or crocheted in any size. The program offers a variety of shapes, styles and lengths.

Skirts & Shawls Sizing include:

Measurement data for 35 standard sizes: Babies newborn, 6 month, 12 month

Children's age 2 -14 (chest 20" - 32")

Women's size 30" - 56" bust

Men's size 32" - 52" chest

The ability to add custom measurements for sizes of your own.

Skirt Styles include:

Styles: straight, A-line, flared, swing

Construction: top down, bottom up, sideways

Waist to hip shaping: gathered, side shaping, tiered

Waistband: ribbing, elastic casing, drawstring, herringbone, crochet

Hem: ribbing, moss or garter st, ruffle, folded band, crochet

Length: mini, above knee, knee, calf, ankle, floor

Shawl Styles include:

Shape: circle, half-circle, rectangle, square, shetland, triangle, faroese

Border: marathon, sprint, fringe, crochet

Construction: top down, bottom up, sideways, diagonal, center out - wedges or rings

Poncho Styles include:

Shape/Construction: four rectangles, two triangles, closed/open circle sideways, close/open circle top-down.

Size: chest, waist, hip, thigh, knee, calf, ankle

Afghan Styles include:

Shape: circle, half-circle, rectangle, square

Border and construction: as for shawls