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Hi All,
 
I am very new to this site.  I am trying to create a picture of my husband and our two dogs and was hoping you could help answer a few questions for me:

What is the difference between the 4 color palettes mentioned?
Once I finalize project, how do I order the threads?
How do you know how many threads to use?
I am looking to make probably a standard size piece of paper as a picture, will 150 stitches be enough?

Thanks in advance!
Lauren

Kelly,
Welcome! Smile
There are several different calculators available; one of the ones I've used before is this:
https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/2014/03/how-much-yarn-do-i-need.html
I used this one because I felt it was pretty clear. Even though it assumes you're using all of the same color for a project, the math is basically the same, as long as you use the number of stitches for each color.
There are other good ones, too, so you may find something you prefer! Smile


I am honestly giving up on making this pattern. Terry did a fabulous job on helping me and instructing me on this but, Iwhen I try to compile it I get the weirdest looking pattern possible. I just don't understand it.

Hi KarenScearce.

I just emailed a reply to your question that you sent through the freePatternWizard but I'll answer this question too here in the Community.

I've used my iPhone to send the freePatternWizard both a picture taken on the phone and one saved in my Camera Roll that came from somewhere else and was able to create a chart from both.

I've also used my iPhone to crop images before sending them.  With the iPhone cropping feature you can also change the dimensions of the image.

Be sure to set the freePatternWizard "stitches across" count to what you want.  Depending on whether or not you've subscribed to one of the Premier features, you can go up to 150, 300, or 500 stitches across.

This version does not currently allow a "stitches down" setting but that's coming soon.

Hope this helps.

Terry



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