Knitting Stitch Counter

How Knitting Stitch Counter Works?

The Knitting Stitch Counter works by adding 1 to the Stitches Worked display every time you tap the count pad, click the + button or press Space. The second display, Current Row, holds your row number, so one screen shows the stitch you are on and the row you are in.

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   Pick a step size

   Leave the step at 1 to count single knit and purl stitches. Choose Step by 2 for k2, p2 ribbing or Step by 10 to log long runs of stockinette in blocks of 10.

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   Count each stitch

   Tap the large count pad or press Space or ↑ after every stitch you move from the left needle to the right needle. Press ↓ to take back a stitch you counted twice.

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   Move to the next row

   Press → or the + under Current Row when you turn the work. Press ← to step the row number back by 1.

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   Clear the stitch tally

   Press Reset Count at the start of a new row. The Stitches Worked figure returns to 0 and the Current Row number stays as it is.

Knitting Stitch Counter Formula

The Knitting Stitch Counter formula is total stitches worked = (completed rows × stitches per row) + stitches in the current row. The counter shows the last part of the sum, and the row display supplies the completed rows.

Total stitches worked

Total = (R − 1) × S + C

R is the Current Row number, S is the stitch count of every row and C is the Stitches Worked value.

Row progress

Row % = C ÷ S × 100

Row progress shows how far across the needle you are, for example 60 of 120 stitches is 50%.

Stitches left in the row

Left = S − C

The stitches left value tells you how many stitches stay on the left needle before the turn.

Worked example: A 120-stitch scarf on row 15 with 48 stitches counted gives (15 − 1) × 120 + 48 = 1,728 stitches worked. The row is 40% done, and 72 stitches remain before the turn.

Knitting Stitch Counter Conversion Table

The Knitting Stitch Counter conversion table turns a stitch count into fabric width for 4 common yarn weights. Each width uses a standard stockinette gauge over 4 inches (10 cm).

Widths are unblocked estimates. Measure your own swatch and use the Stitch Gauge Calculator for exact numbers.

What is Knitting Stitch Counter?

A Knitting Stitch Counter is a digital tally that records each knit or purl stitch you work on the needles. The tool replaces the ring, clicker and pencil marks that knitters use to keep their place within a long row.

The Stitches Counter version runs in any browser on a phone, tablet or computer. Counts save to the browser's local storage on your device after every tap, so a refreshed page or a closed tab returns to the same number. There is no account and no upload.

Knitters reach for a stitch counter on rows longer than 60 stitches, on cast-on edges and on any row where the pattern asks for a set number of stitches before a marker, increase or decrease.

What are the uses of Knitting Stitch Counter?

There are 6 main uses of the Knitting Stitch Counter, including counting long rows, checking stitch totals and pausing work mid-row.

• Long rows

  Blanket and shawl rows of 200 to 400 stitches are easy to lose. The counter keeps the exact position when you look away.

• Stitch totals

  Counting a full row confirms the needle holds the number the pattern states before you start shaping.

• Mid-row breaks

  Put the knitting down halfway across a row and come back hours later to the same stitch number.

• Lace and texture

  Patterns such as seed stitch and lace place each stitch type by position, so a precise count keeps the motif in line.

• Ribbing runs

  Step by 2 or Step by 4 counts k2, p2 or k4, p4 ribs in one tap per rib.

• Error checks

  A count that ends 1 short or 1 over at the row end shows a dropped stitch or an extra yarn over on that row.