Knit a secret message
Hide a special message in your knits! ​For knitters who want to include something special, extra, and very personal in their knits.
Here is a magic tool! A secret message generator for your knitting!
Secret Message Generator
Your knitting instructions
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How to use:
1- Enter your special message
🔔 max 50 characters: alphanumeric, Latin alphabet only, no accent)
2- Click code.
Your message is encoded with Knit (P) and Purl (P) stitches, Slip stitches (Sl1) for the spaces.
You can see how many stitches you need to encode your special message.
3- Collect the pattern! Pick the spot in your project where you'll replace the sequence, then knit!
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💡Tip: Pick a spot on your project that as a plain and regular design (stockinette, garter), so you don't interfere too much with the general pattern.
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The generator leverages international Morse code (so, each character is encoded, so you can use any language, or made-up word).
More information
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Knitting is a code, Knit and Purl,
Just like Morse code...
Historically, spies have used knitting to encode messages, collect intel, and inform.
Here, you can type a message, a name, a special spell, a memory,
Click "Code"
And get the sequence you should knit to include in your items.
Whether you hide an empowerment spell in a scarf,
A place to remember,
Had an encoded baby name on a blanket, or a date of birth,
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Just something special, a hidden message, like a pinky promise, between the knitter and the recipient of the knit!
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Examples:
"I love you" will be coded as K2 Sl1 K1 P1 K2 P3 K3 P1 K1 Sl1 P1 K1 P5 K2 P1 (26 stitches)
"Jane Doe" will be coded as K1 P3 K1 P2 K2 Sl1 P1 K2 P3 K1 (17 stitches)
"Christmas 2027" as P1 K1 P1 K6 P1 K6 P3 K1 P1 K3 Sl1 K2 P8 K2 P5 K3 (45 stitches)
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Your turn!
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Legal disclaimer:
This tool was developed by Julie Lagauzere exclusively for Brooknit Bonneterie LLC. It is made available on this website for personal use by any visitor, whether or not a purchase is made. All rights, including intellectual property rights, are reserved.
Copying, reproducing, distributing, modifying, or using this tool or its underlying code, design, or methodology for any commercial purpose is strictly prohibited. Unauthorized use may result in legal action. By accessing or using this tool, you agree to comply with these terms.