Free apps

No, not appetizers.  I'mchecking out applications for my phone. When I had a Windows phone,  there were few knit and crochet apps for that platform.   I guess I never thought about it in reference to how many different types of cell phones there are in the smart phone arena.   No I'm not going to try to list them all.

What I AM going to be working on is a review of as many free apps as I can find.  Things I will look at is how many ads there are, ease of use, how much space it takes, if a connection is needed for use and how many functions there are in it.  This will be ongoing since I can't fit them all on my phone.

The apps I am starting with are:  needletravel,  Knitmap, Knit companion,  knit ting, all free crochet,  aprendercrochet, bee count, circular knitting tutorial,  craftsy,  crochet 1200, crochet and knit,  crochet bag ideas, crochet flower, crochet lessons for beginners,  crochet patterns and tips, crochet stitches,  crochet videos,  you knits designer, easy crochet patterns,  free knitting patterns,  granny square crochet,  just knit: stitches free, Knit crochet,  Knit tools, knitting chart maker, knitting lessons,  knitting stitches,  learn crochet quickly,  love knitting for baby, row counter, vintage knits stitch sampler.

That's all but 36 apps.  I know,  not because I counted,  but because of the way I have things grouped together.  This is a lot of things to try out and will take some time.  Sadly some are inspiration rather than educational,  but if that's what you want, then that's what you'll get.  And let's dive right in.

Two easy apps are knitmap and needletravel.  I love these.  If you travel,  you will too.  Both are free. 

Knit map is a yarn store finder for the US, Mexico,  Canada and Europe.  It's not completely up to date in the app but if there's internet connection,  the website of the same name can be checked for details.  This uses 14.4mb. 

Needletravel is a yarn store finder for the US and so much more.  Needletravel a website, app, and book.  Each entry is checked each year before reprinting.  The book reminds me of a AAA travel book.  The book (cost $12-$15) is arranged by state, then by city.  The shops have a series of codes describing the type of needlework that shop caters too, Knit, crochet, embroidery,  cross stitch, spinning, weaving,  needlepoint.  This also lists guilds, location and meeting time.  I consult them anytime I travel.  After all, I wouldn't dream of denying myself souvenir yarn. This uses 7.7mb.

I'm not sure how to categorize these first in the list.  They are all ads for yarn shops but aren't ads.  They are very easy to use.  Plug in the state and city and see what comes up.  If there isn't a listing,  Knitmap can pull listings from up to 20 miles as the crow flies from the location you indicate.  Needletravel, on the other hand, can be searched by your current location or by plugging in the city and state or zip code.  These two apps are strictly one function, to find yarn shops.  They do this very well.