Knitting Chart · Stitch (4:5)
Knit-stitch-proportioned chart (4 wide × 5 tall) for true-to-fabric drafting.
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For Makers & Hobbyists
Knitting charts, hex grids, calligraphy guides and bullet-journal dot grids.
Who this collection is for
Hobby crafts have their own grid traditions, often centuries older than the architectural ones. The knitting charts, calligraphy guides, hex maps and dot grids on this page cover stranded colourwork, italic hand lettering, tabletop game-mastering, and bullet-journal practice - every page printable straight from a desktop printer. Recommended reading: A reading list of essential references can complement these grids.
Why curated grids matter
Every discipline reaches for a slightly different palette of printable paper. The wrong grid can quietly distort a sketch - too dense for the brief, too sparse for the detail, calibrated to a scale you don't actually use. This page gathers the 8 grids most-used by working for makers & hobbyists practitioners, with the standards and history behind each one. Read first: How to print at exactly 1:1 before printing anything that needs to be measured.
Recommended grid types · 8
Knitting Chart · Square
Square chart grid for stranded colourwork and intarsia.
Cross-Stitch · 14-count
14-count cross-stitch chart with bold 10-square reference lines.
Calligraphy · Italic
Slanted baseline-and-cap-height ruling for italic hand.
Calligraphy · Roman Capitals
Square baseline ruling for Roman capital letterforms.
Dot Grid · 5 mm
Subtle 5 mm dot lattice - bullet-journal and analytic-sketch staple.
Dot Grid · 1/4"
Imperial 1/4" dot lattice for North American notebooks.
Hexagonal · 5 mm Flat-Top
Flat-top regular hexagons at 5 mm pitch.