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New STL Export used for Resizing Crochet Patterns + 3D‑Print a 3D Model of a Crochet - admin - 02-16-2026
The latest update to CrochetPARADE adds an STL export option to the periphery finder tool. This STL file has two main uses:
1. **Resizing / rescaling crochet patterns** (by remeshing the STL with more/fewer stitches in CrochetPARADE Remesher)
2. **3D printing** a physical 3D model of your crochet project (from the same STL)
Resizing a crochet pattern (CrochetPARADE → STL → Remesher → new instructions)
1. Start with your CrochetPARADE instructions (your original pattern).
2. Calculate the 3D model (press “Calculate and show model in 3D”, or press Shift+Enter in the editor).
3. Go to “Tools” → “Find project periphery/Save 3D Model to STL”.
4. Enable “Save detected 3D model surface as STL file”.
5. Run/Re-run the periphery tool to download the STL file.
6. Open CrochetPARADE Remesher and load the STL.
7. Change `L` to control how many stitches you get:
* smaller `L` → more stitches / higher resolution
* larger `L` → fewer stitches / lower resolution
8. Remesh, then copy the generated CrochetPARADE instructions back into CrochetPARADE and render to verify.
9. Iterate on `L` until the stitch count / resolution matches what you want.
3D printing the 3D model
1. Export the STL using the same steps as above.
2. Open the STL in Blender for example.
3. Scale and print.