Neat Trick

I love technology as a rule but I love it even more when you can use those cool little gadgets to make knitting fun and easy.  I was messing around with my ipod video this morning and was able to load up knitting patterns and charts onto it.  Pretty cool!

Adding Knitting Patterns:
I found the how-to here for text files
The idea is that you copy your patterns (or transcribe them) onto text files.  I prefer notepad myself as it's simple and comes free with your computer.  Be careful because I believe there is a 4k limit in file size.

Adding Knitting Charts:
Here is where I got the idea for how to do images. 
You simply do a print-screen for charts or save charts as image files.  I recommend cropping out any extra space to make the images larger on the screen.  My itunes software picks up the new images when it does updates and loads them quickly.  I recommend saving the charts in their own image directories so they're easy to find. 

I tried to get a few pics of the screens but it was hard, and quite glare-y, but you get the idea.  Please note that according to the apple website, only those ipods with a "dock connector" will work with notes, and I'm guessing you need a video or photo one to show images.  I've never used a nano so I have no idea, sorry!

I'm off to go load more charts and knitting patterns, this is fun! =)

Comments

[trek]

Nice job!

[Elle Kasey]

That is waaaay cool!I'm inspired to try that on my Treo.

[Chris]

Oh. My. God. I have an ipod video. I have some reading ability. I think I can do this. Thanks!

[Beth]

I just bought an iPod this week. This is great news! :)

[Alisha]

This is soo cool! I just got an ipod a few months ago, and I'm going to Korea soon, so this is perfect, so I don't have to take so many knitting books...lol. :)

[Kristin]

Oh what a great idea, I never even thought of putting text files on my ipod! Oh the ideas!

[pixie]

great photo of that working!

[Diane]

What a great idea. So do you have to type the patterns into your computer first?