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Realistic Yuni
The same portrait as the still: soft breathing, natural blinks, a slight head sway and a gentle curl sway.
In development · beta waitlist open
Yuni – Crochet Patterns
Everything you need, nothing in the way.
Turn your own crochet designs into patterns you can check row by row, export them as a clean PDF, and sell them as your own digital product. Yuni also keeps count while your hands are busy and keeps your projects on your own device.
Yuni's eyes: one soft grey-green, one honey-brown.
Your design, your pattern, your product
Yuni is made for crocheters who design their own pieces. You bring the idea. Yuni helps you write it up, checks the maths, and gives you a PDF you can sell as your own.
Start from your design
Write your rows yourself, or let the AI-assisted generator draft a simple shape for you to change.
Check every row
Each row shows whether its stitch count adds up and says why when it doesn't. A gauge check and a 3D preview help before you hook a single stitch.
Export and sell
Export a clean, multi-page PDF in your browser and sell it in your own shop as your own digital product. The preview saves a watermarked sample; the clean PDF comes with Studio and in the beta.
Your patterns belong to you. The patterns you make with Yuni and their PDF exports are yours, with full commercial rights: sell them, publish them, license them and sell what you make from them, with no royalties and no credit to Yuni required. Yuni's own app, templates and artwork, and other people's patterns, are not part of that. AI-assisted drafts may look like other patterns, so there is no exclusivity. The full terms are published before any paid feature opens.
Meet Yuni, two ways
Yuni keeps you company while you crochet. Pick the look you like: the realistic Yuni or Mini Yuni, her small round mascot self. Both blink, breathe and react, and both keep her two eye colours.
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Mini Yuni
A cheerful little mascot with bouncy curls. She waves hello, cheers when you finish a row, and gets sleepy late at night.
Mini Yuni's moods
- Hello
- Happy
- Wave
- Cheer
- Thinking
- Talking
- A little sad
- Sleepy
What Yuni helps with
These are the parts of the app that are built and being tested right now, before the beta opens to people on the waitlist.
AI-assisted patterns, checked
The generator drafts simple shapes from a fixed list of stitches, and every row shows whether its stitch count adds up. Each draft is labelled as AI-assisted.
Counting with busy hands
Stitch and row counters with undo. Tap anywhere, use a key or a page turner, or count by voice: "stitch", "row done", "undo". Camera counting is an early demo that runs on your device.
See it in 3D
A light 3D preview shows the finished piece, from a hat or plush to a granny square, scarf or simple sweater, and follows the row you are on. It's a drawing of the stitch maths, never a photo.
Watch while you crochet
Keep a YouTube video in a small dock beside your counter. In Chrome and Edge, a tiny counter can float over any window. Copy-protected streaming players stay in their own window.
A PDF you can sell
Export a multi-page PDF in your browser: cover, materials and gauge, step drawings, numbered rows, a symbol chart and a checklist. Wearables grade from 6XS to 6XL.
Test swatch first
Each pattern gives you a gauge. Type in what you measured and Yuni tells you whether it matches or to try another hook size.
US or UK terms
Switch between US and UK stitch names, with standard chart symbols alongside the written rows.
Stays where you left off
The current row is highlighted in small chunks, and the screen stays awake while a project is open.
Easy on the eyes
Large buttons, a text size slider up to 200%, and calm day and night themes.
What the generator can't do yet. It drafts simple shapes only: hats and flat panels, plush spheres, granny squares, scarves and simple sweaters. It refuses stitches it doesn't know, and it can't shape complex animals or figures on its own. A checked stitch count is not a tested make, so every draft stays marked AI-assisted until a person has made it.
Coming soon
Learn by making
A learning path of ten worked example designs, in order from beginner to expert, including an original reversible octopus. Each one is a full pattern you can follow from the first stitch.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
Nimbo, round by round
An explainer that walks you through Nimbo, a little whale, one round per screen: an animated demo of each stitch, the round written out, and a big live counter you tap as you go, while a 3D piece grows with you.
Where it stands
Nimbo works as a prototype and is being tested. The ten designs are planned. Neither is in the app yet. They will appear here when you can use them.
Coming soon
Crochet Circle
Crochet together in small rooms of 2 to 8 people, all following the same pattern, like a group call where everyone's row is on show.
Your row on your tile
Each person's tile shows their row counter and progress, so nobody has to ask "which row are you on?"
Help me
Stuck? Pin your hand camera for the group so others can see what your hook is doing.
Invite only
Rooms open by link or code. There's no public room list, and the host can lock the room.
Today Crochet Circle runs only in private test rooms. It opens to more people after testing.
Make Yuni yours
Yuni's wild curls are always hers, but you can change a few small things.
- Realistic or MiniChoose which Yuni keeps you company.
- Round gold glassesSwitch them on or off.
- Work hairWhen you crochet together, Yuni ties her curls up in a messy bun or a side ponytail, picked at random.
- Little detailsA small beauty spot, light freckles and a soft blush, each with its own switch.
These looks come from Yuni's character files, which are still being finished. The options are on their way into the app.
How close Yuni is
Each line is a real milestone. Done means it is already in the build. The yarn ball fills by the done count divided by the total. The percentage is that same figure, rounded to the nearest whole number.
7 / 12 · 58%
7 done, 5 still to do.
Done
- Yuni look locked
- Mini Yuni mascot
- Pattern generator (honest, row by row)
- Row counter
- Projects saved on your device
- Voice + camera counter
- Preview website
Still to do
- Yuni School lessons
- Crochet hand guides
- VTuber 2D rig
- Monthly plans
- Public launch
Build your crochet helper
Pick a name, a personality, and any accessories. Mini Yuni answers with a short line, then you can make a little card and download it as a picture. It all stays in this page. Nothing is saved or sent.
Pick a name, a personality, and any accessories. I will react as you go.
Your crochet helper
Drawn in your browser. The download stays on your device. Nothing is stored on this page or sent anywhere.
Donations open soon
Help build Yuni School
Yuni School is the lesson side of the project: how to hold the yarn, how a row is counted, how a pattern is checked. The first goal is 3,000 EUR. Donations are not open on this page, so the counter is the real amount.
0 EUR
raised of 3,000 EUR
0 supporters
Future milestones
These sit past the first goal. They are not part of the counter above.
- 8,000 EUR — Animated hand guides
- 15,000 EUR — VTuber Yuni teaches the lessons
Help Yuni learn: share your crochet footage
Record a top-down video of your hands crocheting. Clear overhead clips are how Yuni can learn hand guides.
- Camera straight above the hands
- Yarn, both hands and the hook clearly visible
- Good even light, plain contrasting background
- Slow, deliberate movements
- One stitch type per clip, 10–60 s
Drag and drop a video here, or choose a file.
Nothing is uploaded or stored yet. This page has nowhere to send a file.
Step-by-step guide demo (in development)
Planned · details may change before launch
Pick a plan. Founders lock it for life.
Early supporters: help shape Yuni before everyone else. 200 numbered beta testers, then 2,000 founder spots at €8.99, then €9.99 for Studio. Yuni is made by one independent maker, for people close to him who struggled with crochet patterns. The first people in help test it, help shape it, and get a better deal for it. The numbers are real, and small on purpose.
Every paid plan is a monthly subscription, with no ads. Guide covers the basics, Studio is the full Yuni, and Yuni Club is the inner circle with a new pattern every month, included. Nothing is on sale yet: the beta is a waitlist for now. Pending launch, the plan is this. The beta opens to people on the waitlist for 200 Beta Testers, numbered #1 to #200. Then, from 10 Nov, 2,000 Founder spots open for 60 days. Beta Testers and Founders are two separate groups, and both pay €8.99 a month, locked for life. Founders get no number and no Beta Tester badge. After that, new subscribers pay €9.99 a month for Studio, and a Founding Supporter waitlist opens.
Preview
€0
A few useful tools, with limits, so you can see what Yuni is like. The beta is the only way in until Founder spots open, and it opens to people on the waitlist.
- Pattern Doctor on your own patterns (3 uses per tester)
- A row counter for one project at a time
- Save up to three patterns on your device
- Realistic Yuni or Mini Yuni as your companion
Liked Pattern Doctor? It's unlimited in Studio
Guide
€4.99 a month
The basics
- Your pattern and the row counter on one screen
- Stitch and row counters with undo
- Counting with busy hands: tap, key, page turner or say "undo"
- My Yarn, US or UK terms, and a stitch dictionary
- Your projects stay on your device
Not included: Pattern Doctor, pattern generator, PDF export, Yuni's voice
Recommended
Best valueStudio
€9.99 a month, the regular price after the Founder window
Just €5 more than Guide for the full Yuni
- Unlimited Pattern Doctor
- The pattern generator, checked row by row
- PDF export, the PDF editor and share cards
- Yuni's voice, expressions and animations
- Resize and yarn swap, checked against My Yarn
Plus Verification, dashboard and more as they launch
Lock Studio at €8.99 a month for life as a Founder
Yuni Club
€14.99 a month
Be part of Yuni's inner circle: a new pattern every month, included, and more.
- Everything in Studio
- A new pattern every month, included: you choose any pattern from the catalog
- A 10% coupon every month on Alyssa's patterns
- Monthly crochet-along with Alyssa and Yuni
- Club-only Yuni looks, plus Yuni's Dance & Sing mode
- First access to new features like Watch-me-crochet and the Peak Form coach
- A Yuni Club badge and profile frame
Beta Tester
Beta Tester
€8.99 a month, for life
Everything in Studio, plus Beta Tester perks. 200 spots, numbered #1 to #200. The beta opens to people on the waitlist.
- A permanent numbered Beta Tester badge, #1 to #200
- Yuni before everyone else, and a direct line to the team
- Two patterns from the verified designer dashboard, with no time limit
- A one-of-one pattern PDF, picked from a fixed list of themes and colourways
- A single-use pattern code
- A personal invite code to share with friends
- Your name on the credits wall (opt-in)
- A daily "ship or gift" log: every beta day ships an improvement or a gift for testers
Founder
Founder
€8.99 a month, for life
Everything in Studio, plus Founder perks. 2,000 Founder spots, open for 60 days after the beta. No number and no Beta Tester badge.
- 5% off every Alyssa pattern, forever. One discount, and it combines with sales and promos.
- Permanent Founder badge
- Founder-only Yuni outfit piece + Mini Yuni pose
- Instagram handle in Founders credits (opt-in)
- Vote on the roadmap
- Early beta builds
- A single-use pattern code
- A one-of-one Founder Pattern PDF, picked from our Founder designs (no custom requests)
- Direct feedback line
Yuni is a small, independent project. No ads, and we never sell your data. Supporting her is what keeps it that way.
Nothing is on sale yet: the beta is a waitlist. The preview includes Pattern Doctor 3 times per tester; unlimited Pattern Doctor comes with Studio at €9.99 a month, or at €8.99 a month as a Beta Tester or a Founder. The preview, the monthly plans, their prices and features, the Yuni Club pattern and coupon, the beta, the 200 Beta Tester spots, the 2,000 Founder spots, the Founding Supporter waitlist and all the perks are plans and may change before launch. Subscriptions will be for adults, or with a parent's permission.
Founders credits
An Instagram handle, only if a Founder chooses to be listed.
Founders will appear here after launch.
Sign-up opens soon
Founding early access
Beta Testers are the beta: 200 spots, numbered #1 to #200. They try new builds first and help shape Yuni with their feedback. Spots are limited, and testers are picked by their answers, not by who came first.
How it works
- A short form: your name, email, how much you crochet and what you'd like to make first.
- If you want to be a tester, a few more questions: your devices, how often you crochet and what Yuni should fix for you.
- To reserve a Founders spot you can choose a €8.99 deposit. It is the Founders price and counts as your first Founders month when that plan starts.
- Until then you can have the deposit back at any time, no reason needed. If the Founders plan doesn't start, every deposit is refunded without you asking.
The sign-up form isn't open yet. This button turns on when it is.
Open the Founding sign-upYou are only charged when you complete a secure Stripe checkout yourself. Deposits are for adults (18+). The form is protected by a quick robot check.
Beta waitlist
Join the beta waitlist
Early supporters: help shape Yuni before everyone else. The beta is a waitlist for now: nothing is on sale and no payment is taken. Leave your email and I'll write to you once, when the beta opens to people on the list. The beta has 200 Beta Tester spots, numbered #1 to #200.
One email, only when the beta opens. No newsletter, no sharing, no trackers.
Help, refunds and a faster Yuni
Planned
Yuni Care
Yuni Care is Yuni's support helper. She tries to reproduce a problem, suggests a fix or a fresh PDF export, and passes bugs to the team. A person looks at anything she can't answer. Billing and refunds are always handled in private. Until she's ready, write to [email protected].
A fair refunds promise
- Your €8.99 founding deposit back whenever you ask, until it is credited.
- Digital content: a full refund within 14 days if you haven't downloaded or exported it.
- Paid plans: withdraw within 14 days and pay only for the days used. Cancel any time.
- Faulty? We fix it first. If we can't, you get a refund or a price reduction.
- Approved refunds go back to the card you paid with within 14 days, with no fees.
Read the refund policy, or withdraw from contract here. Both are drafts until real payments start.
In progress
A fast Yuni on your device
A quicker Yuni assistant that runs on your own phone or computer, so simple questions and commands are answered without leaving your device. It is being built and tested and isn't in the app yet.
Privacy and honesty
AI transparency: I'm Yuni, your crochet helper. I write patterns and answers with AI, so I can get things wrong: check the stitch counts and make a swatch first.
Your work stays on your device
Your patterns and photos stay on this device. Yuni does not use them to train anything unless you explicitly agree. You can download a backup file at any time.
AI is always labelled
Generated patterns are marked "Generated with Yuni AI". Previews are drawings of the stitch math, never fake photos of a finished piece.
Mistakes are easy to report
Spot a problem in a row? Leave a note on that row. It is saved in your browser, not sent anywhere.
Tested by a human?
Every pattern shows whether it is untested, tested by you, or tested by the community. No made-up star ratings.
What we're building
An honest list, with no dates yet. Each item says where it really stands today.
- In private betabuilt and being tested
- In progressbeing built or prototyped
- Plannednot started yet
NowBuilt, in the private beta
- Pattern editor with row-by-row stitch checks
In private beta - AI-assisted generator for simple shapes
In private beta - PDF export and sizes 6XS to 6XL
In private beta - 3D preview of the finished piece
In private beta - Counters by tap, key and voice; camera counting as an early demo
In private beta - Watch while you crochet
In private beta
NextBeing built now
- Founding early-access sign-up, with the €8.99 deposit in test mode first
In progress - Beta waitlist: leave your email, I write once when the beta opens
In progress - Crochet Circle rooms for 2 to 8 people (private test rooms today)
In progress - Nimbo, the round-by-round explainer
In progress - A fast Yuni assistant on your device
In progress - Terms and refund policy, published before real payments
In progress
LaterPlanned
- Ten worked designs from beginner to expert, with the reversible octopus
Planned - Yuni Care support helper
Planned - Yuni School lessons and crochet hand guides
Planned - Monthly plans, and the Founder spots planned from 10 Nov, pending launch
Planned - Public launch
Planned
Where Yuni is now
Yuni is still being built and tested. The beta is a waitlist for now: there's no release date yet, and nothing to buy. Join the waitlist and I'll write to you once, when the beta opens.
The designer
Made with HookedOnAlyssa
Alyssa is a crochet pattern designer. Yuni is made with her.