When you setup your chart, it is important to ensure the grid from your setup matches the grid of the chart. The purpose is to ensure all chart tools (one tap marker, magic markers, voice control, reminders, etc) are optimal.

Bad Grid CheckThe grid lines do NOT match the chart.

Good Grid CheckThe grid lines match the chart.

Manual Setup

If the wand is unable to detect your chart, you can do the setup manually. In this case the wand isn’t used. The following steps walk you through this process.

Step1: Cropping to the edge

Crop all the way to the edges of the chart at its widest/tallest part. Be sure to remove any row and stitch numbers the designer may have put in. Show Me

Step 2: Visible rows

How many rows are VISIBLE on the chart? Charts are really graph paper. Count the boxes vertically up the chart, each box is a row. Show Me

• Remember, if wrong side rows are not charted, they are not visible. Only count the rows you can see. For example, if the chart counts 1, 3, 5…15, it has 8 visible rows.
• Still having issues? Check the bottom row number. Some charts do not begin with row 1. If the chart does not begin on row 1, adjust your visible row count accordingly. When in doubt, manually count boxes, sometimes the numbers are wrong. **

Step 3: Stitches

How many stitches are there from the right to left edges of the crop? Charts are really graph paper. Count the boxes horizontally across the width of the chart. If there are “no stitch here” spots, count those as stitches since even though you do not have a stitch on your needle, it is taking up an actual spot in the width of your chart. In the same vein, if your chart has repeat sections, they only count once even if you have more stitches on your needles. Show Me

Step 4: First Row and Count By

You can enter the row number that the chart starts on and what it increments by. Enter the number shown as the starting row of the chart. Count By indicates how the rows increment. For example, if the chart counts 1, 2, 3 (count by is 1). If the chart counts 1, 3, 5 (count by is 2).

Step 5: Check the Grid

You can check the results of your work using Check Grid. This will overlay a colored grid-line on your chart. The grid lines should match your chart’s grid lines (zoom in for a good look!). If they don’t, be sure to recheck your edges and your Visible Rows and Stitches. Show Me

The default grid color is yellow. If you have a hard time seeing it, you can change the grid color in Settings. Show Me

** A note on arithmetic: If your bottom row is not 1 and you decide to subtract the top row from the bottom, BE SURE TO ADD 1. The count of rows is the difference between top and bottom row PLUS ONE. if you need to prove this to yourself, consider a chart with a bottom row of 1 and top row of 10. 10-1=9. So be sure to add one to the difference!