For makers of quiet, slow things
A companion for every stitch you make.
Counters, timer, patterns, yarn stash, and a handful of creative tools — gathered in one calm place, so you can keep your hands on the yarn.
10 Languages · 55 Achievements · 6 Creative Tools
Why cromu?
Handmade things deserve handmade tools.
Every stitch is a small act of patience. cromu was built to sit quietly beside that patience — to hold your counts, your photos, your hours — without ever asking for your attention back.
— the cub labs
All-in-One
Counters, timer, patterns, yarn stash, and creative tools — everything in one place.
Instant Start
No setup needed. Open and start crafting right away.
Free to Use
All features available for free. No paywalls, no subscriptions.
10 Languages
English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Turkish, Russian.
The Toolkit
Everything You Need
Powerful stitch counter, pattern viewer, and project tools for crochet and knitting
Stitch & Row Counter
Multiple counters per project with targets and progress bars. Quick counter accessible anytime.
- Unlimited counters per project
- Goal setting & progress bar
- Quick counter (bottom sheet)
Pattern Viewer
Text patterns with line tracking, image patterns with drawing overlay, PDF support with page-by-page annotation.
- Text pattern line tracking
- Image drawing overlay
- PDF page-by-page annotations
Crafting Timer
Built-in timer tracks your sessions automatically. Per-counter timers for detailed tracking.
- Project & counter-level timer
- Background timer support
- Yarn & needle stash → project linking
Yarn & Needle Stash
Build your yarn and needle inventory. Import directly into projects from your stash.
Achievements
55 badges across 5 categories. Track milestones, time goals, streaks, and tool usage.
Crafting Insights
Activity heatmap, weekly/monthly/yearly stats, daily averages, streaks, and Year in Review.
My Gallery
Browse all your project photos in one beautiful collection.
See It in Action
Explore cromu's features through screenshots
Project Home
Manage all your projects in one place. Filter by upcoming, in progress, or completed.
Pattern Viewer
Follow text patterns line by line, draw on image patterns, and annotate PDFs page by page.
Creative Tools
Pixel art generator, pattern designer, stitch chart, color replacer, and calculators.
Project Detail
Yarn & Needle Stash
Profile & Insights
Achievements
Creative Tools
Creative Tools
6 built-in tools to boost your creativity
Pixel Art Generator
Convert any photo into a pixel art pattern.
Pattern Designer
Design patterns on a customizable grid.
Stitch Chart Designer
Create pattern charts with crochet symbols.
Color Replacer
Preview projects with different yarn colors.
Stitch Calculator
Calculate required stitches from your gauge.
Yarn Calculator
Estimate yarn weight needed for your project.
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Free, offline, no account. Just you, your yarn, and a quiet place to keep count.