StashBot: Knitting & Crochet App Reviews

II usually knit my sweaters and socks without a pattern with the help of the book, “Knitting 101” for general size and measurent info. My sweaters are usually raglans or circular yoke so once you understand the formula with these types of sweaters (and that goes for socks, too) I find a pattern is not necessary unless the pattern I am knitting has a color work chart I want to use. I use this app as a jumping off point when I need to know how much yarn I will need. Very helpful indeed. Many thank

Stashbot is absolutely indispensible when shopping for yarn. I refer to it constantly when I find a special yarn or great deal and have a general idea what I’d like to make, but no specific pattern. After all, then you have the flexibility to find the right pattern AFTER you swatch!

Great app but can the stitches be added to go lower than 3

Grab it. You won’t be disappointed

As a knitter who buys yarn without a specific pattern in mind this app allows me to know how much yarn at a specific gauge I will need to complete the project. It saves buying too much yarn and having yarn left over that can’t be returned and also saves on playing yarn chicken. Highly recommended. And it works on a phone so it’s always available.

Even a rough idea is great for relative beginners like me—

Simple but very useful. Especially on the go

Being a yarn addict, I’m always looking at a new skien or ball somewhere and wondering how much I’d need to make a (fill in the blank). This little app is my constant companion for a quick calc on that. Great for a general—and in my experience—pretty accurate guesstimate of yardage needed. Love it!

This app is easy to use. When I don’t have a pattern in mind but I want to buy enough yarn for a future project, I always turn to this app for an estimate of how much yarn to buy. I can quickly see how far a potential purchase will go and decide if I want to make a large or small project. This is helpful when eyeballing some more expensive skeins.

This app has saved me HUNDREDS of dollars! Generally—especially if you’re a beginner—you either buy too much or not enough. If you like to design, this app takes the guesswork out of figuring how much yarn you need for your project. I make my swatch, look up the article along with the size, and bingo! Money saved! PLEASE get this app!

I'm sure I'll be using this a lot with customers.. An improvement would be to add blankets/throws.

I was looking for an app that could replace the “how much do I need” cards that were never with me - this app is perfect! So simple and easy to use and the numbers have been pretty close to spot on as long as I am truthful about my gauge. Best $5 I have spent on an app in a long time!

I think this app is amazing and works very smoothly, but I so badly wish it had more categories/options! I find myself making a lot of knit items for summer, too, and would love to see shirts, tanks, etc as an option as well!

This has been a valuable tool when lured by yarn in the LYS when i don’t have a pattern in mind.

Love the app. Would really love to switch between knit and crochet. Add cowls or different with scarves for cowls.