Armhole Shaping Tracker

How Armhole Shaping Tracker Works?

The Armhole Shaping Tracker works by counting Armhole Row from the first armhole row and Stitches Bound/Dec for the stitches removed at the armhole edge. Set-in sleeve armholes bind off a group of stitches, then decrease 1 stitch at each edge for a few rows.

1. 1

   Start at the underarm

   Begin the count on the first armhole bind-off row, which is row 1 of the armhole.

2. 2

   Log the bind-offs

   Press → once for each stitch bound off or decreased at the armhole edge.

3. 3

   Count armhole rows

   Tap the count pad or press Space at the end of each armhole row.

4. 4

   Match the second piece

   Work the front armhole to the same Armhole Row and the same stitches removed as the back.

Armhole Shaping Tracker Formula

The Armhole Shaping Tracker formula is stitches removed per side = bind-off + decreases. The width across the shoulders after shaping equals the chest stitches minus twice the stitches removed per side.

Stitches removed per side

R = b + d

b is the underarm bind-off and d is the edge decreases on one side.

Cross-back stitches

Back = chest sts − 2R

Use the chest stitch count of one panel.

Armhole depth

Depth = armhole rows ÷ g

g is rows per inch.

Worked example: A back panel of 100 stitches that binds off 6 and decreases 5 at each armhole keeps 100 − 2 × 11 = 78 stitches across the back.

Armhole Shaping Tracker Conversion Table

The Armhole Shaping Tracker conversion table gives a sample armhole sequence for a worsted back panel of 100 stitches.

Armhole depth here is 48 rows, or 8 in (20.3 cm) at 6 rows per inch.

What is Armhole Shaping Tracker?

An Armhole Shaping Tracker is a tool that tracks rows and removed stitches during armhole shaping on sweater and vest panels. Armholes shape the body where a set-in sleeve or vest opening fits.

Back and front armholes must match row for row, or the side seam and the sleeve cap will not line up. The tracker keeps the row and the stitches removed on one screen.

The Stitches Counter tool saves both numbers in your browser for each piece you shape.

What are the uses of Armhole Shaping Tracker?

There are 4 main uses of the Armhole Shaping Tracker, including set-in sleeves, vests and cap sleeves.

• Set-in sleeves

  Shape armholes on sweater backs and fronts.

• Vests

  Shape deep vest armholes with longer decrease sections.

• Cap sleeves

  Match armhole rows with the sleeve cap rows.

• Bottom-up yokes

  Count underarm stitches put on hold before joining sleeves.