PurlEase Frequently Asked Questions
What is PurlEase?
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PurlEase is an iOS app designed to take the frustration out of reading and tracking knitting and crochet patterns. It converts static PDFs, images, and text into a fully interactive, mobile-optimized format so you can focus on your stitches, not on losing your place.
Can I search through my pattern library?
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Yes! As your library grows, you can easily use the built-in search function to find exactly what you are looking for by pattern name or keyword.
How do I get my patterns into PurlEase?
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You have several convenient options for importing your projects:
Direct Import: You can link your Ravelry account to import patterns from your library.
From the Web: PurlEase includes a Share Extension. If you are browsing a pattern on Safari or another app, simply tap the standard iOS "Share" button and select PurlEase to import it directly.
Photos & Scans: Have a pattern in a book or magazine? You can use your device's camera to take a photo directly within the app, or import existing photos from your camera roll.
What is the "Accessibility View"?
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The Accessibility View is the heart of PurlEase. It takes your standard pattern and reformats it for mobile screens. You can fully customize the text size to reduce eye strain, ensuring the pattern is always easy to read.
PurlEase transforms passive reading into active tracking with several tools:
Interactive Checkboxes: Tap instructions off line-by-line as you complete them.
Row Counters: Utilize both line-item and pattern-level row counters so you never lose count of your overall progress or specific sections.
Repeat Blocks: Complex repeating sections are isolated and formatted clearly, making it simple to track multiple repeats without getting lost in a wall of text.
How does the app help me keep track of where I am?
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PurlEase does not alter the original pattern. When viewing a saved pattern in your library you can add your own custom notes and attach photos directly to pattern. This is perfect for keeping track of yarn substitutions, gauge adjustments, or documenting your work-in-progress.
Can I modify a pattern or add my own project details?
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PurlEase utilizes Artificial Intelligence to intelligently parse complex pattern instructions, converting them into the interactive Accessibility View. Because this requires advanced processing, these conversions operate on a credit system.
How do the AI conversions work?
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Users can purchase "Credits" securely through the App Store. One credit is consumed each time you successfully use the AI to convert a new pattern into the interactive format.