Changelog

Jan. 8, 2024

v 2.3.4

• Added: 7 mm and 7.5 mm knitting needles.
• Fixed: Apple Watch complications now sync/update consistently.
• Fixed: It is now possible to edit the quantity and price of a tool.
• Fixed: It is now possible to edit the storage location of a yarn.
• Fixed: Changes will now be saved when you edit the note or image associated with a tool in your tool stash.

Dec. 2, 2023

v 2.3.3

• This version contains crash fixes.

Nov. 29, 2023

v 2.3.2

• Improved: The small circular watch complication now shows the current row of your most recently updated project.
• Miscellaneous bug fixes.

Nov. 22, 2023

v 2.3.1

• Fixed: YarnBuddy's Apple Watch complications should now appear properly on all supported watchOS versions.

Sept. 22, 2023

v 2.2

• New: YarnBuddy will periodically attempt to back up your data if there is sufficient storage space available. This behavior can be disabled under Settings > Data & Backups.
• New: You can also manually export a backup file to a location of your choice and re-import it if needed.
• Improved: The app now remembers which craft you selected last and selects it automatically when starting a new project.
• Improved: You can now add a pattern from the "Add Project" screen on iOS and iPadOS.
• Improved: It is now more clear which fields are required when adding yarn.
• Fixed: The "Restore Purchases" button on the YarnBuddy Pro information screen should now work consistently.
• Fixed: The app should now remember the selected sort option for your yarn stash.
• Fixed: There should no longer be any complication icons missing on watchOS.
• Fixed: The Upgrade to YarnBuddy Pro screen is now properly optimized for larger text sizes.

Feb. 8, 2023

v 2.1

• Added: An elven-inspired Lórien theme for Pro users.
• Added: You can now switch between Rounded and Serif font styles for headings. Serif and Lórien make a great pair!
• Added: Weaving is now available as a craft option, and Floor Loom can now be found in the Other Tools section.
• Improved: On iOS it is now easier to delete a photo from a project and also to change the key photo shown at the top of a project: just tap and hold on a photo in the Photos section and a menu will pop up with both options.
• Fixed: Knitting needles should sort properly by size.
• Fixed: The app should no longer freeze/hang on iPad when viewing a yarn attached to a project.
• Fixed: The Mac version should now allow URLs to be removed from notes. Also, the button for deleting a note has been moved; now you can tap the Edit button and find the Delete function in the lower left corner.
• Miscellaneous bug and crash fixes.

Jan. 10, 2023

v 2.0.4

• Fixed: The app should no longer crash when exporting a CSV.
• Fixed: The app should now properly show the amount of yarn remaining in the stash after a project is marked as finished.
• Miscellaneous small bug fixes.

Dec. 4, 2022

v 2.0.3

• Added: Introducing Santa Skein: a new holiday-themed icon for pro users!
• Added: Shorter needle length options, including 2", 2.75", 3" and 4.5" sizes.
• Added: You can now add quantity information for tools in your tool stash.
• Added: iOS/iPadOS users will find a new "Cool Links" section in Settings, with links to the Fasten Off Yarn-along, a Local Yarn Shop finder, and Yarn Database—a great place to find new designers, yarns, and more.
• Improved: The list of associated projects on a yarn's detail page is now a nice scrolling list of thumbnail images.
• Fixed: Choosing the "OG YarnBuddy" icon actually changes the icon.
• Miscellaneous small bug fixes.

Thank you for all of your yarn database submissions! I will continue to add large batches of yarn to the database over the next few months. Thanks as well for your bug reports, and overall support of YarnBuddy. If you enjoy the app, please consider leaving a positive App Store review! Happy holidays!

Nov. 8, 2022

v 2.0.2

• Fixed: Switching themes no longer causes a crash on iOS 16.
• Fixed: Apple Watch complications that display the current project's row count should once again display the correct count.
• Added: You can now specify the length of needles in your tool stash.
• Added: You can now add images to tools in your tool stash.

Oct. 27, 2022

v 2.0.1

- Fixed: An issue that prevented projects from being edited on iPhone.
- Added "Drip dry in shade" to yarn care symbol list.

Oct. 24, 2022

v 2.0

• New: You can now easily add yarn care instructions (e.g. machine wash cold, do not iron) to your stashed yarns.
• New: You can now search and contribute to a crowdsourced database of yarns. Tap the plus (+) to add a new yarn and use the search field at the top to see if your brand and colorway is in the database. New yarns will be added on a regular basis. At this time, a number of popular North American companies can be found, with more international brands on the way.
• New: iOS 16 users with supported devices can scan yarn label barcodes to see if there is a match in the database. Supported devices include those containing an A12 bionic chip or later.
• New: iOS 16 users can now toggle between project counters and notes in the bottom drawer.
• New: All users (free and pro) can now choose from several accent colors in the App Theme section of Settings. These themes use the default system light and dark colors for most interface elements, but with an accent color for buttons, toggles, and headings.
• New: iPadOS 16 users can toggle between a photo grid and list view for their yarn stash.
• New: You can now use Markdown in your yarn and project notes.
• Improved: iOS 16 users will see an improved flow for adding new and existing tags to projects.
• Improved: Based on feedback, in iOS 16 users can once again reorder counters by pulling all the way up on the counter drawer and tapping the "Edit" button beneath the Counters heading.
• Minor bug fixes.

July 8, 2022

v 1.9.1

• Fixed: For patterns added from your photo library, it is now possible to zoom out far enough to see the entire pattern at once.
• Improved: More performance improvements for users with large project libraries.

June 25, 2022

v 1.9

• Added: You can now export your projects as PDF files. Tap the share button in the upper right corner of your project's detail view to generate a PDF. Tap the share button at the bottom of the preview to choose whether or print it, save it, or share it using another app.
• Improved: Image optimization! Photos should load faster and take up less memory when viewed.
• Improved: Your project's key photo will be shown at the top of its detail page. All other photos have been moved to a new Photos section below the Patterns section. From there, you can add new photos, drag photos to rearrange them, or tap on a photo to view it in a full screen gallery view.
•Improved: You can now re-order your counters by tapping on the icon with three horizontal lines in the top right of the counter drawer.

Feb. 16, 2022

v 1.8.6

• Fixed: iOS 14 users should no longer experience a crash when adding or editing a project.

Feb. 8, 2022

v 1.8.5

• Fixed: An issue with the watch app that would cause certain pop-up messages (such as row alerts) to become impossible to dismiss.
• Improved: Users with large inventories of projects and yarn should see noticeable performance improvements.
• Improved: You can now add letters to your dye lots (it previously only accepted numbers)
• Added: You can now add suggested hooks, needles, and gauge to your yarns.
• Added: 7 mm crochet hook to the tool options.
• Added: There is now a filter option to view all of your projects at once (current, archived, and future)

Oct. 6, 2021

v 1.8.4

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

• Fixed: A bug that could cause some of the fields in the yarn editor to not appear correctly.
• New: You can now add an image to a note.
• New: Users on iOS 15 can now search their yarn stash when adding yarn to a project.
• Improved: Filter and sort options for projects are better organized. You can now filter your projects by current, archived, and future projects and sort by last updated, completion date, and more. If you have any requests or suggestions to improve sorting or search, I'd love to hear them: feedback@beckyhansmeyer.com.