Stitch Marker Placement Calculator

How Stitch Marker Placement Calculator Works?

The Stitch Marker Placement Calculator works by dividing Total Stitches into sections for the Markers Needed and listing the stitch after which each marker goes.

1. 1

   Enter the stitches

   Tap in the total stitches on the main display.

2. 2

   Set the markers

   Press → to set Markers Needed.

3. 3

   Divide the row

   Divide the stitches by the number of sections.

4. 4

   Place the markers

   Place a marker after every section's last stitch.

Stitch Marker Placement Calculator Formula

The Stitch Marker Placement Calculator formula is marker k position = k × (stitches ÷ sections). In the round, sections equal markers; flat, sections equal markers + 1.

Section width

w = S ÷ sections

S is Total Stitches.

Marker position

Pₖ = k × w

k runs from 1 to the number of markers.

Raglan split

Front = back = (S − 2 × sleeve) ÷ 2

Raglans split into 4 unequal parts.

Worked example: A 120-stitch round with 8 markers places a marker after every 15 stitches: after 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90, 105 and 120.

Stitch Marker Placement Calculator Conversion Table

The Stitch Marker Placement Calculator conversion table gives raglan marker splits for 5 neck cast-ons.

Some patterns move 1 or 2 stitches from each sleeve to the front and back.

What is Stitch Marker Placement Calculator?

A Stitch Marker Placement Calculator is a tool that works out where to put stitch markers to split a row into equal or planned sections. Markers guide shaping, repeats and seams.

Correct marker positions keep shaping lines straight. The Stitches Counter tool saves the stitch and marker counts in your browser.

What are the uses of Stitch Marker Placement Calculator?

There are 4 main uses of the Stitch Marker Placement Calculator, including raglans, crowns and shawls.

• Raglans

  Split a neck cast-on into 4 parts.

• Crowns

  Mark 6, 8 or 10 crown sections.

• Shawls

  Mark shawl spine and edges.

• Repeats

  Mark lace or cable repeats.