My Knitting Journal — How it works & FAQ

My Knitting Journal has three layers — from free to explore, to a full digital knitting companion.

Without account

Try it out — free, always

No registration required. Three tools are open to everyone.

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Colour wheel

Find colour combinations that work for your project. Based on colour theory, with yarn search terms included.

→ Try the colour wheel
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Doodle Studio

Sketch your project ideas, plan colour sections or just doodle. Save up to 3 doodles for free.

→ Open Doodle Studio
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Row counter

A simple, distraction-free row counter. No account needed to count — just open and go.

→ Open the row counter
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Projects

Track all your active and finished projects. Add photos, notes and row counters per project.

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Link yarn to a project

Open a project and click the edit icon (✎). You can then select a yarn from your stash — colour and weight are filled in automatically.

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Link a doodle to a project

When saving a doodle — on desktop or mobile — you can choose which project it belongs to. The doodle then appears on your project card.

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Yarn stash

Keep track of your yarn collection — brand, colour, weight, how many balls. Link yarn to projects.

Wish list

Save patterns you want to knit someday. With priority, needle size and yarn notes.

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Yarn World

Explore wool regions around the world. Pin countries you've knitted from and add notes.

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Share patterns

Share your own patterns with the community, or browse what others have shared.

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Public profile

Show your projects and favourite yarn to other knitters — or keep everything private.

✦ Pro

The full experience

Pro unlocks the tools that make knitting even more enjoyable. One small contribution keeps this project alive.

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PDF row counter

Upload any knitting pattern as PDF and count rows directly in the pattern — no more switching between tabs.

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Pattern assistant

Upload a pattern PDF and let AI extract all materials, yarn, sizes and steps for you — ready to link to a project.

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Doodle Studio — unlimited

Unlimited doodles, plus access to the full sticker collection including Yarn World and Tapes.

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Gift knitter

Track knitting ideas for everyone on your gift list. Paste a pattern URL, assign to a person and link to a project.

✦ Discover Pro

Via Ko-fi or with a book code — one year of Pro access.

Frequently asked questions

What is My Knitting Journal?

My Knitting Journal is a free online knitting tracker. It lets you count rows, manage your yarn stash, track projects and plan colour palettes — all in one place, in your browser. No app download needed.

Can I track my yarn stash for free?

Yes — the yarn stash is completely free with a free account. Add yarn by brand, colour and weight, track how many balls you have, and link yarn directly to your knitting projects.

Is there a free knitting row counter for my phone?

Yes — My Knitting Journal includes a free row counter that works on any phone or tablet, no download required. Open yourknittingjournal.com in your browser and start counting immediately. With a free account you save counters per project and continue on any device.

Is this website linked to the physical book?

Yes — My Knitting Journal is the free digital companion to the physical knitting journal (2nd edition, 2026). The book is for writing; the website is for counting, organising and discovering. You can use the website without the book, and the book without the website.

How do I get Pro access?

Two ways: via Ko-fi (€5 for one year) or with the book code on the inside cover of the physical journal. Both give you one year of Pro access.

What happens when my Pro year expires?

Your account and all your data stay intact. You just lose access to the Pro tools. Your projects, yarn stash and wish list remain fully accessible.

Is my data safe?

We only store what you enter yourself. We use no tracking cookies, no advertising and no external analytics. Your profile can be set to private at any time.

Can I use the website on my phone?

Yes, the entire website works on mobile. The Doodle Studio has a separate mobile editor that's optimised for touch.

I have a question or found a bug — where do I go?

Send us an email at info@yourknittingjournal.com. We read everything and usually respond within a few days.