Frequently Asked Questions

Open the program. Click on Knit & Crochet on the left side of the screen. On the right side will be the Opening Knit & Crochet screen. The version number is in the lower left corner (right side of screen). Our most recent version is version 2.6

From Start, go up to Programs, then to LNS Software and locate the Colored Folders icon. Click on the icon, but do not let up on the left mouse button. Hold down your left mouse button while you drag the icon over onto your Desktop.

HINT You can drag and drop the icon anywhere on your Desktop

If you let up on your mouse button the program will start. If it opens, close it and try again. If you've never dragged and dropped an icon onto your Desktop before this may be a little tricky - just keep trying and you'll get it.

I'm sorry but at this time you can not add to the pre-listed yarn lists. Any threads that you have that are not pre-listed can be added in the Additional Inventory screen. In the Additional Inventory screen you can add your own Types. A new Type might be for example, Yarn-XYZ. By creating this new Type, all your Yarn-XYZ will group together. Also, using the search feature you can get just an inventory of your Yarns and Yarn-XYZ.

I periodically update the pre-listed thread lists. Please check back for any available yarn updates.

Yes you can change your column widths in each screen.

Move your mouse to the right side of any column heading until you get the Horizontal double-sided arrow symbol. Holding down the left button on your mouse, drag the side of column to the desired width.

Double clicking your mouse, when you see the arrow symbol, will increase the column width to the maximum width.

HINT The column widths you set will be the column widths on your printed reports. The program will memorize the column widths you set in each screen.

Yes, you can sort your information by any column you want.

By default the program automatically sorts by the first column, then left to right in each section.

To change how your information is sorted, double click on any column heading above your personal entries (right side of screen) and your information will sort alphabetically/numerically by the column you selected. If you double click again on the same column heading, the sort will reverse back.

Your information will print the way you have it sorted.

Yes, you can Search using just one field, many fields or all fields. The more fields you use in the Search – the Narrower your search.

You can search using multiple criteria in a field. When searching for more that one item in a field, separate each item by a coma.

For example in a color field you might enter: red, white, blue

Another example, in a category field you might enter: bear, animal, wildlife.

When using the Search feature, let's say you're looking in a color field for the color blue. The Search looks at all information in each field, therefore the results will include an entry where "blue" was the third color entered (see above example).

All Searches results are printable.

When viewing a screen picture, if you slowly move your mouse pointer around the screen (I usually move it to the lower right hand corner) a small window appears (a square with an arrow pointing out of each corner). Be patient, sometimes it takes a few seconds for this small window to appear. Clicking on this icon allows you to enlarge the picture to actual size. You can also print the screen pictures and they are clear.

This information was provided by a MAC user who is using our program:
She is running our program on a 266 iMac. She opened her Virtual PC program (which came with her iMac) and installed the program. She also needed to increase her RAM from 32mb to 64mb to run the program.

We realize that Ideally MAC users would like a MAC version, so we are trying to find a programmer to do the job!

Registration

Look for more programs coming soon!

Yes, the Needleworker will install and run on Windows Vista

MS Windows has fixed this problem with the HELP not working with Vista. Here's the link to click on:
Windows Help can't display

Then click on the link under Introduction. Then click on Continue in Validation Required area. Then follow the ensuing instructions

On the left-hand side of the screen, you'll see Applications. Click on the Plus (+) to the left of Applications. Under Applications, you'll now see the Knit & Crochet folder.

Click on the "+" to the left of the Knit & Crochet Folder. Three more Folders appear; Yarns, Personal and Needles. Each of these folders also has "+" on the left side.

Click on the "+" to the left of Yarns folder. Tree more folders appear; Yarn Dictionary, Yarn Inventory and Additional Inventory. These are all sections/screens.

Click on the "+" to the left of the Personal folder. Three more folders appear; Diary, Patterns/Books/Magazines and Classes. These are all sections/screens.

Click on the "+" to the left of the Needles folder. Three folders appear; Crochet Hooks, Knitting Needles and Conversions. These are all sections/screens.

Click on any section/screen name or icon to enter that specific section/screen.

Click on either the wording or the icon to activate the Address Book section/screen.

NOTE When you enter a section, your personal entries will list on the right hand side of the screen.

If you've just purchased the program, the area on the right side of the screen will be blank.

Click on an existing entry and select Edit. Click on the "Save As" Box at the bottom of the Edit window, edit the information you want and click on OK. This will add a new entry with minimal time and typing.

Select the Yarn Inventory Screen. Then click only on a Yarn Company and not any Yarn Types. Select the Print Option. Your report will only print your personal inventory of yarns by yarn type for the company you selected.

Yes, before entering the Print window...

From your personal data you can click/hi-light an existing entry or entries (horizontally) with your mouse. When you do this, the entry or entries will be selected/hi-lighted.

To select multiple entries in a continual list: hi-light an entry and hold down the Shift key while pressing the Down or Up Arrow key until the desired entries are selected.

To select multiple entries not in order: hi-light an entry and hold down the Control button while click on the desired entries.

Now, click on the Print icon and enter the Print window. Click on the box directly to the left of the Print Selected Items Only. This box should now be checked. When you Print, only the entries you pre-selected/hi-lighted will print.

Yes, if your hand-held device supports MS programs.

In the print window you now have the option to print using MS Excel. Choose this option and when you report pastes into Excel, use the Save As feature and save the report on your hard drive. For example, if it's your Patterns/Books/Magazines inventory report, you can save the report as Patterns.xls. You can then copy this file to your Hand-Held Device. MS Excel is a spreadsheet format that most Hand-Held Devices can read.

When entering your item costs in the Cost field, enter only a number. Don't enter a $ or anything other than the cost. For example enter 1.50, not $1.50.

Choose the Print option. In the print window choose MS Excel as your Print Option. When the report pastes into Excel, you'll see that one of the columns contains your costs.

First hi-light the entire cost column. You can do this by clicking on the column heading. For example, the columns are lettered A,B,C etc. If your Cost column is "F", then click on "F" and the entire "F" column will hi-light.

Now click on Format, then Cells, then Currency and click on OK.

You can Sum your costs by clicking once on the first (top) cost cell (box) so that the box has a bold out-line, then hold down your Shift Key while pressing the Down Arrow Key until everything in the column is hi-lighted. Hi-light one cell (box) below your last cost. When you let go of the Shift & Down Arrow keys the cost column should be hi-lighted one cell below your last cost. Now click on the Auto Sum Key. It should be across the top of the screen and looks like a greek letter for E.

If you place your mouse pointer on any of the Keys across the top of the screen you'll get a word description for each key.

This example will apply to all your screens as far as getting costs.

Yes, this can be changed/fixed and here's how...

When you click on the "View Picture" icon your Image Viewer opens and you'll see the picture you attached to the entry. The first time you view a picture associated to an entry the Image Viewer window will probably be much too large, overlay the screen and all your entries.

I suggest re-sizing the Image Viewer window so that it fits in the lower left hand corner of the program's screen. This area is blank on your screen. This way you can see both the picture and entry. Once you re-size your Image Viewer window, this new size will be memorized. So the next time you open a picture the Image Viewer will open in the same size and position as before.

• Over 45 new yarn companies added
  
  To view complete list of participating Yarn companies please click here
  
  
• New Classes Taken and Addresses sections
• Scan In Pictures of finished projects and patterns
• Now all the information from the Yarn Dictionary pulls into your Yarn Inventory!
• Search through all companies & all yarns by gauge, weight or needle size!
• Bookmark pages & categories within a magazine or book
• Create your own Reports! Select which columns you want to print
• Change column widths & sizes
• Hot link to web sites and e-mail addresses
• added auto-install of program
• added un-install feature

The cost to upgrade your Instant Stitch version 1.0 program is $12.50.

Click here to Order Version 2.6 Upgrade Right Now On-line

OR

Click here to Print Version 2.6 Upgrade Form

1. If you purchased version 1 before January 1st 2004 the upgrade cost is $12.50:

   Click here to Order Version 2.6 Upgrade Right Now On-line

   OR

   Click here to Print Version 2.6 Upgrade Form

   * Use Upgrade Form above if you purchased Instant Stitch- 4 program bundle and want to upgrade to version 2.6.

2. If you purchased version 1 after January 1, 2004 or after you are eligible to receive this upgrade for FREE.*

   In order to receive the upgrade to version 2.6 for Free:
   
   

   1. You MUST provide a dated copy of your purchase receipt.
      
      
   2. Be able to download the upgrade from our web site.
      

• Free upgrades available for full price purchases only ($24.95)
  
  
• Free upgrade not available when purchased in a 4 program bundle (Instant Stitch)

Click here for Free Version 2.6 Upgrade Form

NOTE: The free upgrade form is only for version 1-1.2 users. If you have version 2.0-2.5, you do not need to fill out a Free Upgrade Form. If you have version 2-2.5 click here

 

• New print-preview feature
• When using Backup feature, if your backup information exceeds one disk the Backup will ask for another disk
• Print reports in MS Excel and to a file
• MS Excel reports can be imported into your Palm
• Sorting of entries on page improved
• Hot link to web sites and e-mail addresses
• added auto-install of program
• added UN-install feature

Click here to download the Free version 2.6 upgrade
(file name: K2_26u.exe)

The downloaded Knit & Crochet version 2.6 upgrade file name is: K2_26u.exe.

After downloading, locate the file on your hard drive and double click on the file to install.

In order to successfully install this upgrade you must know where your version 2.0 is installed on your computer.

CAUTION: This upgrade is Free only for version 2.0-2.5 users. If you don't have version 2.0 installed on your computer, the version 2.6 upgrade will not install.

This upgrade fixes a problem with the program's Backup feature.
Click here for more information

The downloaded Knit & Crochet version 2.6 upgrade file name is: K2_26u.exe.

After downloading, locate the file on your hard drive and double click on the file to install.

In order to successfully install this upgrade you must know where your version 2.5 is installed on your computer.

CAUTION: This upgrade is Free only for version 2.0-2.5 users. If you don't have version 2.0-2.5 installed on your computer, the version 2.6 upgrade will not install.

Click here to download the Free version 2.6 upgrade
(file name: K2_26u.exe)

The Upgrade will transfer your personal data into the new version.

This is a known problem/bug for version 2.5 users only and is only associated with using the Backup feature from inside the program.

This version 2.6 Upgrade fixes the problem with the program's Backup feature.

Click here to download to version 2.6 upgrade
(file name: K2_26u.exe)

The downloaded Knit & Crochet version 2.6 upgrade file name is: K2_26u.exe.

After downloading, locate the file on your hard drive and double click on the file to install.

In order to successfully install this upgrade you must know where your version 2.0-2.5 is installed on your computer.

If you've already done a backup from inside the program and your data is gone:

Don't worry or panic, your data isn't actually gone, it just seems that way because you can't see it.

Don't do a second backup!

If you do a backup and your data is gone do this...

Close the program.

Using either My Computer or Windows Explorer, copy the contents of your backup to the C:\program files\LNS Software\data\knit directory.

Open the program. Your data should be there.