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YouKnits Designer on Windows Pc

Developed By: RIAMORE

License: Free

Rating: 1,8/5 - 5 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.0.3
Size 175.4 KB
Release Date January 28, 16
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (5)]

What's New:
The YouKnits Designer v.1.0.3 update generates pdfs with new discount scheme information [see more]

Description from Developer:
Create your own lace knitting design by combining pattern units (YouKnits) per drag & drop!
Works on phones and tablets.

The YouKnits Designer visualizes the about one hundred... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download YouKnits Designer and install on Windows PC. YouKnits Designer is free Tools app, developed by RIAMORE. Latest version of YouKnits Designer is 1.0.3, was released on 2016-01-28 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of YouKnits Designer is 1,8. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 5 users, 4 users had rated it 5*, 1 users had rated it 1*.

How to install YouKnits Designer on Windows?

Instruction on how to install YouKnits Designer on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install YouKnits Designer on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

  1. Install using BlueStacks
  2. Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install YouKnits Designer using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "YouKnits Designer" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install YouKnits Designer on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "YouKnits Designer" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.0.3.

Download YouKnits Designer 1.0.3 on Windows PC – 175.4 KB

Create your own lace knitting design by combining pattern units (YouKnits) per drag & drop!
Works on phones and tablets.

The YouKnits Designer visualizes the about one hundred different YouKnits (some for free and some for sale) which are available from unikatissima's ravelry store.
http://www.ravelry.com/designers/susann-hajjar
You can see your personal design before you even start to knit it!
Simply drag & drop Youknits in the YouKnits Designer until you get your very unique design.
This design can be saved as PDF file containing
- an overview picture of your just made YouKnits design,
- for large patterns a page reference chart,
- the YouKnits distribution chart and
- a list of all the YouKnits you used in your individual design with links to the appropriate ravelry pages.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Some people think that the YouKnits are expensive.
Actually the eight YouKnits from the YouKnits lace basic set including all triangle YouKnits are for free. All examples at ravelry contain at least one combination made from free YouKnits only (basic set examples).
There is even a discount scheme:
Add more than one YouKnit at once to your cart and get a discount of up to 80% per YouKnit:
- 1 YouKnit = 2 $ (plus VAT)
- 2 to 6 YouKnits = 3 $ total (plus VAT)
- 7 or more YouKnits = -,50 $ per YouKnit (plus VAT)
- 50 or more YouKnits = -,40 $ per YouKnit (plus VAT)

YouKnits at ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/designers/susann-hajjar
YouKnits lace basic set at ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/youknits-lace-basic-set

Try the simulation of the YouKnits Designer app on the following webpage:
http://www.riamore.com/content/RIAmore/Rich-Internet-Applications/YouKnits-designer/YouKnits-designer-app-for-Android

You may find some of the FAQ on the following webpage also interesting:
Frequently asked questions
http://www.unikatissima.de/shop/?page_id=494#efaq

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Requirements:

YouKnits Designer requires AIR for Android v.18 or higher.
You will be prompted to install or upgrade AIR if you do not have the required version,
alternatively you can install YouKnits Designer C
http://market.android.com/details?id=air.com.riamore.youknits.designerCaptive
which already includes AIR for Android.


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Smartphone / Tablet Device Requirements:

- Android 2.2 or higher
- ARMv7 processor with Vector FPU Minimum 550Mhz OpenGL ES2.0 H.264 & AAC H/W Decoders
- Minimum 256 MB RAM
- Minimum screen dimensions: 480 pixel (width) x 800 pixel (height)
The YouKnits Designer app automatically scales to fill the screen while maintaining the original aspect ratio.
The YouKnits Designer v.1.0.3 update generates pdfs with new discount scheme information
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows applications to disable the keyguard if it is not secure.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to read from external storage.