Stripe Sequence Tracker

How Stripe Sequence Tracker Works?

The Stripe Sequence Tracker works by counting Row in Stripe and tracking the Current Colorway in a multi-colour stripe plan, such as 4 rows navy, 2 rows cream and 6 rows mustard.

1. 1

   Write the sequence

   List each colour with its row count in order.

2. 2

   Count rows in the stripe

   Tap the count pad or press Space each time a row of the current stripe ends.

3. 3

   Change at the stripe end

   When Row in Stripe reaches the stripe's height, press → to move to the next colour and Reset Count.

4. 4

   Loop the sequence

   Return to colour 1 after the last colour.

Stripe Sequence Tracker Formula

The Stripe Sequence Tracker formula is position in sequence = (row − 1) mod sequence height + 1. The position falls inside one colour's range in the list.

Sequence height

H = Σ stripe heights

Add all stripe rows.

Position

p = (R − 1) mod H + 1

R is the total row number.

Sequences in a piece

K = total rows ÷ H

K is the full sequences.

Worked example: A 4-2-6 sequence has a height of 12 rows. Row 100 sits at position (99 mod 12) + 1 = 4, the last navy row.

Stripe Sequence Tracker Conversion Table

The Stripe Sequence Tracker conversion table gives the sequence height and repeats for 5 stripe plans over 240 rows.

End on a full stripe for a neat finish.

What is Stripe Sequence Tracker?

A Stripe Sequence Tracker is a tool that follows a planned order of stripe colours and heights. Stripe plans repeat a sequence many times.

Losing track puts a stripe in the wrong place, and the error repeats through the piece. The Stitches Counter tool keeps the stripe row and the colourway number in your browser.

What are the uses of Stripe Sequence Tracker?

There are 4 main uses of the Stripe Sequence Tracker, including sweaters, blankets and socks.

• Sweaters

  Stripe bodies and sleeves to match.

• Blankets

  Follow long stripe plans.

• Socks

  Match stripes on both socks.

• Fibonacci stripes

  Follow 1-1-2-3-5-8 plans.