Cross-stitch gridGrid by Aida/evenweave count with bold lines every 10 stitches, at true size or enlarged. 
Knitter's graphRectangular cells that match your gauge, so charted motifs look right when knitted. 
Bead pegboardTrue-size 29×29 square, large rectangle, circle and hexagon pegboards for midi or mini beads. 
EPP templatesHexagons, jewels, 60° diamonds, tumblers and half-hexagons by side length, with an optional 1/4″ seam allowance line. Popular craft sheets
Why true size matters for crafts
Most printable graph paper is designed for writing, so its squares are a convenient size for a pencil. Craft grids have a harder job: they stand in for real materials. One square on a cross-stitch grid is one stitch on your fabric; one cell on a knitting chart is one stitch of your knitting; one circle on a pegboard template is one bead. If the paper and the material disagree, every design you plan on paper changes shape when you make it.
That is why each craft generator here starts from a physical measurement. Cross-stitch grids are built from the fabric count, with a bold line every ten stitches and centre arrows, either at true size (so you can lay the paper on the fabric) or enlarged as a comfortable design grid. Knitter's graph paper takes your stitches and rows per 10 cm and draws cells in exactly that ratio. Pegboard templates are laid out on the same 5 mm or 2.6 mm pitch as the boards, in square, large, circle and hexagon shapes.
Print at 100%, measure ten squares against your ruler, and if your printer runs a little off, calibrate it once. For turning photos and text into finished charts with colour keys and thread or bead counts, visit our sister site CraftPatterns.
Frequently asked questions
Is cross-stitch graph paper the same as normal graph paper?
Not quite. Cross-stitch grids are sized by fabric count — 14-count means 14 stitches per inch — and have a bold line every 10 squares to match printed charts. Normal graph paper uses round inch or millimetre spacings.
Why do knitting charts need special paper?
Knitted stitches are wider than they are tall (typically about 5 stitches to 7 rows). On square paper a circle you chart comes out squashed when knitted. Knitter's graph paper uses rectangular cells that match your gauge.
Are the pegboard templates really true size?
Yes — midi beads sit on a 5 mm pitch and minis on 2.6 mm, and the templates are drawn exactly at that pitch. Print at 100% and you can lay beads straight on the paper or slide it under a clear pegboard.
Can I turn a photo into a chart?
Our sister site CraftPatterns converts photos into cross-stitch, bead, knitting and crochet charts with real thread and bead colour codes.
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