La Mailleyour French knitting companion

Turn any sweater into YOUR pattern

Upload a photo of any knitted garment. La Maille reads it and creates a custom pattern just for you.

JPG, PNG or WebP - Max 10 MB per image

๐Ÿ’ก Feel free to add multiple photos or angles of the garment to help us understand it better.

A garment laid flat, on a hanger, or with visible details helps us do a better job.

Tap to upload your photo

or

JPG, PNG or WebP - Max 10 MB per image

๐Ÿ“ค Upload๐Ÿ“ Measure๐Ÿงถ Pattern in ~2 min

๐Ÿงถ Join 100+ knitters who use La Maille โ€” free while in beta

How it works

Step 1

Upload your inspiration

A front view of the garment, well-lit

Step 2

La Maille reads the knit

Identifying the shape, proportions and stitches

Step 3

Enter your measurements

Chest circumference, length, and your gauge

Step 4

Get your custom pattern

Row by row instructions, adapted to you

See it in action

Your photo

Upload any sweater photo

Front view, well-lit

Your pattern

La Maille โ€” Custom Pattern

Cast on 84 stitches on circular needles.

Rows 1-20: *K2, P2* ribbing

Row 21: Knit all stitches (stockinette)

Continue in stockinette for 38 cm

โ†“ Armhole shaping

Next row: Bind off 4 sts, knit to end

Dec row: K1, SSK, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1

...

Adapted to your gauge & measurements

๐Ÿ“ธ โ†’ ๐Ÿงถ From photo to pattern

What I can do

  • Basic sweaters and cardigans
  • Stockinette, ribbing, garter stitch
  • Calculations adapted to YOUR gauge

Coming soon

  • Cable chart reproduction
  • Colorwork designs
  • Complex lace
  • Experimental constructions