HookPlan

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HookPlan is the calm, focused crochet companion built for makers who want their device to stay out of the way while they work, and ready the moment they need it. Whether you're powering through an amigurumi pattern, tracking dozens of rows on a blanket, or trying to remember which skein matched that gift hat last winter, HookPlan has you covered. COUNT WITH EASE • Built-in row and stitch counters with adjustable step size (1, 2, 5, or 10) • Keep-screen-on toggle so the display never dims mid-row, on the counter, a pattern, or a project • Haptic feedback you can dial in or turn off entirely KEEP YOUR PATTERNS ORGANIZED • Save unlimited patterns with photos, materials lists, and rich-text notes • Build patterns row-by-row with section headers, stitch groups, and repeats • Multi-row spans (e.g. "R7–14: sc in each st") expand cleanly when you work them • 33 built-in stitch types with full descriptions, plus inline notes • Switch any pattern between US and UK terminology at a tap • Front-loop / back-loop placement on a single stitch or a whole group, increases, decreases, magic ring, and more • Mark mid-row color changes, pulling yarn straight from your stash • Attach source links, designer credits, and video tutorials • Rate difficulty on the Craft Yarn Council scale • Tag and archive patterns to keep your library tidy TRACK EVERY WIP FROM CAST-ON TO CAST-OFF • Turn any pattern into a Work in Progress with a single tap • Row-by-row checklist with running stitch count and completion percentage • Repeated groups expand into individual iterations so you never lose count • Snap progress photos as you go and watch your project grow • Each WIP carries its own counter and stopwatch KNOW HOW LONG IT REALLY TOOK • HookPlan logs your crochet time on its own, from the stopwatch or just your taps • Time you spend away from your work is not counted • Recent sessions sit under the counter; tap one to see when you worked and how much • Totals, your last seven days, average and longest session, streaks, and per-project time • Price commission work from your logged hours, your yarn costs, and an overhead percentage SHOW OFF WHAT YOU MADE • Turn a finished project into a share card with your photo, your time, and your counts • Send a pattern to another device with AirDrop, or export it as text, Markdown, or PDF YOUR YARN STASH, FINALLY UNDER CONTROL • Log every skein with brand, color, weight category, and yardage (yards or meters) • Photo, fiber composition (with percentages), and recommended hook sizes • Track multiple purchases per yarn, with price and date • Care instructions, gauge / tension, and tags for projects or gifts • Built-in cost-per-yard calculator for project budgeting NEVER LOSE YOUR WORK • Back up your whole library to one file in Files or iCloud Drive, or send it with AirDrop • Restore any time, and HookPlan keeps an automatic on-device backup as a safety net • Export all your patterns or your full yarn stash, and import a pattern from a file YOUR COUNT, WHERE YOU WANT IT • Pin a live counter to your Lock Screen and the Dynamic Island, and tap +1 without unlocking • Count from Control Center and Lock Screen widgets • Apple Watch app with row and stitch counters, complications, and a Smart Stack live counter • Use the Digital Crown to count without looking • Interactive Home Screen widget: tap + / - to count without opening the app • Counters stay in sync between watch, widget, and phone SIRI + SHORTCUTS • "Hey Siri, increment row counter" • Build automations to reset counters, get counts, or step by any amount BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU CRAFT • US and UK crochet terminology, switchable per pattern • Light, Dark, and System themes with a warm cream + sage palette • Adjustable counter text size and animation speed, and full Dynamic Type support No ads. Your library stays on your device. HookPlan is for crocheters who want a tool that respects their craft and their attention.