Colorwork Chart Counter

How Colorwork Chart Counter Works?

The Colorwork Chart Counter works by counting Chart Row while Dominant Color tracks the yarn that leads in the current row. Stranded colourwork reads each chart row from right to left on right-side rounds.

1. 1

   Pick the dominant colour

   Choose the colour that should stand out and hold it as the dominant yarn for the whole chart.

2. 2

   Count chart rows

   Tap the count pad or press Space at the end of each chart row or round.

3. 3

   Track the colour change

   Press → when the dominant colour changes from one chart band to the next.

4. 4

   Check every 5 rows

   Compare the knitting with the chart every 5 rows to catch a misplaced stitch.

Colorwork Chart Counter Formula

The Colorwork Chart Counter formula is chart repeats per round = stitches in round ÷ chart width. The stitch count must divide by the chart width with no remainder.

Repeats per round

Reps = S ÷ w

S is stitches in the round and w is chart width.

Chart row from round

Row = (round − 1) mod chart height + 1

The formula finds the chart row on a repeating chart.

Stranded gauge

Colourwork gauge ≈ stockinette gauge + 5 to 10%

Stranded fabric is tighter, so swatch in colourwork.

Worked example: A 264-stitch yoke with a 12-stitch chart holds 264 ÷ 12 = 22 chart repeats per round.

Colorwork Chart Counter Conversion Table

The Colorwork Chart Counter conversion table shows which round counts fit 4 common chart widths.

Adjust the stitch count by a few stitches on a plain round before the chart when the chart does not fit.

What is Colorwork Chart Counter?

A Colorwork Chart Counter is a counter that tracks chart rows in stranded colourwork such as Fair Isle and Scandinavian knitting. Stranded colourwork knits with 2 colours per round and carries the unused colour behind as a float.

Colour dominance changes which colour looks brighter. Holding the dominant colour in the same hand every round keeps the motif clear.

The Stitches Counter tool saves the chart row and the colour count in your browser.

What are the uses of Colorwork Chart Counter?

There are 5 main uses of the Colorwork Chart Counter, including yokes, hats and mittens.

• Yokes

  Track chart rows on stranded yoke sweaters.

• Hats

  Count chart rounds on Fair Isle hats.

• Mittens

  Track charts on Scandinavian mittens.

• Socks

  Count colourwork rounds on sock legs.

• Cowls

  Repeat a colourwork band around a cowl.