Foundation Chain Calculator

How Foundation Chain Calculator Works?

The Foundation Chain Calculator works by turning Desired Motifs across a row into Total Chains for the foundation. You enter the motif count, and the pattern multiple and turning chain decide the chain total.

1. 1

   Count the motifs

   Decide how many shells, waves or repeats you want across the row.

2. 2

   Enter the motif count

   Tap in Desired Motifs on the main display.

3. 3

   Apply the multiple

   Multiply by the pattern multiple and add the extra chains.

4. 4

   Add the turning chain

   Add the turning chain for the first row's stitch.

Foundation Chain Calculator Formula

The Foundation Chain Calculator formula is chains = motifs × multiple + extra + turning chain.

Chains

Ch = k × m + e + t

k is Desired Motifs, m is the multiple, e is the extra and t is the turning chain.

Motifs from width

k = width ÷ motif width

Measure 1 motif in a swatch.

Width

Width = k × motif width

Width is the finished width.

Worked example: A ripple blanket with 12 waves in a multiple of 14 + 3, starting with dc, needs 12 × 14 + 3 + 3 = 174 chains.

Foundation Chain Calculator Conversion Table

The Foundation Chain Calculator conversion table gives chains for 5 motif counts in 4 crochet patterns.

Turning chains: sc = 1, dc = 3.

What is Foundation Chain Calculator?

A Foundation Chain Calculator is a tool that works out the starting chain from the number of motifs you want across a row. Crochet patterns give chains as a multiple plus extra, and the calculator applies the rule.

A chain 1 off breaks the pattern at the row end. Calculating first avoids ripping out a long foundation chain.

The Stitches Counter tool saves the motif count and total in your browser.

What are the uses of Foundation Chain Calculator?

There are 4 main uses of the Foundation Chain Calculator, including ripple blankets, shell scarves and custom widths.

• Ripple blankets

  Find chains for a set number of waves.

• Shell scarves

  Find chains for a set number of shells.

• Custom widths

  Change pattern width by motifs.

• Stitch samplers

  Start sampler blocks with the right chain.