Sally and The Elf started Create2Thrive in 2011.  We have grown to include a tech editing team made up of Kitty Wunder and Cathy Susko who also run knit1tech2 to provide tech editing services to designers and publishers. The tech editing team is responsible for all kCDesign formatting and product documentation.  We also have a wonderful staff of volunteer moderators on Ravelry.

Create2Thrive is the company behind knitCompanion and PatternGenius:

  • knitCompanion will keep you on track in your pattern.
    • It provides tools for track shaping, repeats, Magic Markers, and more. With knitCompanion you’ll knit more, frog less and tackle new knitting techniques with confidence because you can focus on knitting not tracking.
    • knitCompanion works with any pattern using our QuickStart or custom Setup tools.
    • We also offer kCDesigns which are already setup and ready to knit using all the powerful features of knitCompanion.  There are hundreds of patterns to chose from and more are added all the time.
    • knitCompanion works for many different maker arts including cross stitch, crochet, and even cooking because it uses Create2Thrive’s patented technology* for tracking progress in any complex instructions.
  • PatternGenius is an app for designing knitting patterns.  With it you can create charts using a huge symbol set that includes a large number of symbols including variable symbols unique to PatternGenius. You can publish your pattern as a PDF or image. Plus you can enhance your charts with color, automatically generate written instructions, customize your keys, configure your chart size and settings, and use powerful editing tools such as cut, copy, paste, mirror, fill, and replace.

 

The Create2Thrive Shop is a great way to buy kCDesigns.  We offer hundreds of patterns and more are being added every day. It is linked to Ravelry so it knows if you’ve purchased a PDF pattern already.  If your purchase from the shop includes the PDF its just like buying directly on Ravelry.  The PDF is added directly to your Ravelry library and the designer receives 100% of the PDF price.

* Patent 8,529,263 & 8,506,303