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Following a pattern#

While you follow a pattern, CromoViewer always shows you how many stitches of which type come next. You progress through the pattern step by step, and the info text updates to show what's coming up.

There are a few different ways to move through the pattern.

Keyboard#

Use the arrow keys:

  • Left / Right — move forward or back one stitch at a time.
  • Up / Down — move forward or back one stitch group at a time. A stitch group is a run of stitches of the same type.

On-screen arrows#

A tablet often has no keyboard attached, so CromoViewer also shows a set of virtual arrow keys on screen that you can tap with your finger instead.

Bluetooth pedal#

The most handy way to progress (pun intended) is to use your feet. A Bluetooth pedal lets you trigger an arrow key by pressing a large button on the floor. The left/right arrows work best here: tap the pedal once for each stitch you crochet. No more counting stitches — the interface increases the count for you on every click.

Bluetooth page-turner pedals

If you didn't know these existed, do a quick search for "Bluetooth page turner pedals". They're called that because they're a perfect companion for musicians reading sheet music from an iPad — turning pages with their feet while playing. These days they can be bought for as little as $20.

Choose your direction#

You can progress through the pattern from right to left (the default) or from left to right, whichever you prefer — no need for separate written instruction sheets.

Open the Player properties dialog (click the cog icon in the lower left) and clear the first toggle. It then reads Proceed from left to right (with the [→] key) instead of Proceed from right to left (with the [←] key).

Prevent accidental double steps#

Foot pedals can occasionally register a single press as two clicks, which would throw off your stitch count. To guard against this, the Player properties dialog has a Prevent accidental double steps toggle.

If you're using a keyboard instead, you may prefer to leave this at its default, Don't block fast clicks — that lets you scroll quickly through the pattern when you need to.