Crochet Stitch Counter

How Crochet Stitch Counter Works?

The Crochet Stitch Counter works by adding 1 to Crochet Stitches for every stitch you complete with the hook, while Round / Row keeps the number of the row or round you are working. Both numbers save on your device after each change.

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   Set the step to match the stitch

   Keep Step by 1 for single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), double crochet (dc) and treble crochet (tr). Choose Step by 2, 4 or 6 to log a whole shell or cluster group in one tap.

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   Tap after each finished stitch

   Count the stitch once the last loop comes off the hook. Tap the count pad, click + or press Space; press ↓ to remove a mistaken tap.

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   Log the row or round

   Press → when you chain to turn or join the round with a slip stitch. Press ← to fix a row number that went up by mistake.

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   Start the next row at zero

   Press Reset Count to clear the stitch tally for the new row. The Round / Row display keeps its value.

Crochet Stitch Counter Formula

The Crochet Stitch Counter formula is stitches in a row = stitches worked + (1 if the turning chain counts as a stitch). Patterns state whether the turning chain counts, and the total changes by 1 when it does.

Row stitch count

Row total = C + T

C is the Crochet Stitches value and T is 1 for a counted turning chain (ch 2 for hdc, ch 3 for dc) or 0 for an uncounted ch 1 in sc.

Stitch height to rows

Rows = target height ÷ stitch height

A dc stands about 0.5 in (1.3 cm) tall in worsted yarn, so 10 in (25.4 cm) of fabric needs about 20 rows.

Change after shaping

New total = old total + increases − decreases

Every sc2tog removes 1 stitch and every 2 sc in one stitch adds 1.

Worked example: A dc row with 48 stitches counted plus a ch-3 that counts as a stitch gives 49 stitches in the row. A sc row with 48 stitches and an uncounted ch 1 stays at 48.

Crochet Stitch Counter Conversion Table

The Crochet Stitch Counter conversion table lists the US and UK name, turning chain and typical height for 5 basic crochet stitches in worsted (medium 4) yarn.

Heights vary with hook size and tension. Measure 10 rows of your own fabric and divide by 10 for an exact row height.

What is Crochet Stitch Counter?

A Crochet Stitch Counter is a tally tool that records each crochet stitch you make along a row or round. Crocheters use the count to check that every row keeps the stitch total a pattern gives, such as "(48 dc)" at the end of a row.

Crochet fabric gains or loses width fast when a stitch goes into the turning chain by mistake or the last stitch gets skipped. A running count catches the change on the same row instead of 10 rows later.

The Stitches Counter tool needs no download. The large tap area suits a phone resting on your lap, and the keyboard keys suit a laptop on the table.

What are the uses of Crochet Stitch Counter?

There are 5 main uses of the Crochet Stitch Counter, including keeping straight edges, checking pattern totals and counting decorative groups.

• Straight edges

  A steady count on every row stops the slanted, trapezoid shape that extra or missed end stitches create.

• Pattern totals

  Compare the counter with the number in brackets at the end of each written row.

• Shells and clusters

  Step by 5 counts a 5-dc shell in one tap, and Step by 3 counts a 3-dc cluster.

• Garment pieces

  Front and back panels need matching stitch totals for side seams to line up.

• Amigurumi rounds

  Small spiral rounds of 6 to 60 sc show mistakes as lumps, so a per-round count keeps the shape even.