Round Counter
Track completed circular rounds.
How Round Counter Works?
The Round Counter works by adding 1 to Current Round each time your work passes the beginning-of-round (BOR) marker. Total Rounds holds the round goal for the hat, sock, cowl or yoke.
Place the BOR marker
Join the work in the round and place a marker that looks different from the other markers. The counter goes up when that marker moves from the left needle to the right needle.
Set the round goal
Raise or lower Total Rounds with → and ←. The goal starts at 40 rounds.
Tap at the marker
Tap the count pad or press Space as you slip the BOR marker. Press ↓ to remove an extra tap.
Reset for each section
Press Reset Count when the brim, leg or body section ends. Current Round returns to 0, and Total Rounds keeps its value.
Round Counter Formula
The Round Counter formula is rounds needed = target length × rounds per inch. In the round, every round is a right-side round, so the stockinette row gauge applies.
- Rounds for a length
Rounds = L × (rounds per 4 in ÷ 4)L is the length in inches. Use rounds per 10 cm ÷ 10 for centimetres.
- Length worked
Length = R ÷ (rounds per 4 in ÷ 4)R is the Current Round value.
- Rounds left
Left = T − RT is the Total Rounds value.
Worked example: A worsted hat body of 6 in (15.2 cm) at 24 rounds per 4 in needs 6 × 6 = 36 rounds. At round 21 the body measures 3.5 in (8.9 cm), and 15 rounds remain before the crown.
Round Counter Conversion Table
The Round Counter conversion table converts completed rounds into tube length at 4 round gauges.
| Rounds | Sock yarn (40 rnds / 4 in) | DK (30 rnds / 4 in) | Worsted (24 rnds / 4 in) | Bulky (18 rnds / 4 in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 0.8 in (2 cm) | 1.1 in (2.7 cm) | 1.3 in (3.4 cm) | 1.8 in (4.5 cm) |
| 16 | 1.6 in (4.1 cm) | 2.1 in (5.4 cm) | 2.7 in (6.8 cm) | 3.6 in (9 cm) |
| 24 | 2.4 in (6.1 cm) | 3.2 in (8.1 cm) | 4 in (10.2 cm) | 5.3 in (13.5 cm) |
| 36 | 3.6 in (9.1 cm) | 4.8 in (12.2 cm) | 6 in (15.2 cm) | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| 48 | 4.8 in (12.2 cm) | 6.4 in (16.3 cm) | 8 in (20.3 cm) | 10.7 in (27.1 cm) |
| 72 | 7.2 in (18.3 cm) | 9.6 in (24.4 cm) | 12 in (30.5 cm) | 16 in (40.6 cm) |
| 96 | 9.6 in (24.4 cm) | 12.8 in (32.5 cm) | 16 in (40.6 cm) | 21.3 in (54.2 cm) |
Sock yarn gauge assumes 2.25 mm (US 1) needles. Measure from the cast-on edge with the work flat on a table.
What is Round Counter?
A Round Counter is a tool that counts complete trips around circular knitting or crochet worked in the round. One round starts and ends at the beginning-of-round marker.
Hats, socks, mittens, cowls and top-down sweater yokes are worked in rounds. Patterns for these items ask for rounds such as "work 2x2 rib for 12 rounds" or "decrease every 3rd round".
The Stitches Counter Round Counter shows the round number and the round goal together and saves both in your browser after every tap.
What are the uses of Round Counter?
There are 5 main uses of the Round Counter, including hat brims, sock legs and sweater yokes.
Hat brims and bodies
Count rib rounds for the brim and plain rounds for the body before the crown.
Sock legs and feet
Match the leg and foot round counts on both socks of a pair.
Sweater yokes
Track rounds between yoke increase rounds in top-down sweaters.
Cowls and tubes
Work a set number of rounds for a cowl height, such as 60 rounds for 10 in (25.4 cm) in worsted.
Crown shaping
Count the plain rounds between crown decrease rounds.
About the Round Counter
Ideal for hats, socks, cowls, and seamless sweater yokes worked in the round. Step forward every time your stitch marker passes your working needle tip.
How to Use This Tool Efficiently
- ✓Always slip your Beginning of Round (BOR) marker before tapping increment.
- ✓Double check your stitch multiple every 10 rounds to catch accidental yarnovers early.
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