Combined Stitch and Row Counter

How Combined Stitch and Row Counter Works?

The Combined Stitch and Row Counter works by tracking Stitches in Row and Current Row on one screen. The stitch display shows your place across the row, and the row display shows your place up the fabric.

1. 1

   Count stitches across

   Tap the count pad or press Space or ↑ for each stitch. Press ↓ to remove one.

2. 2

   Bump the row at the turn

   Press → when the row ends. Press ← to correct the row number.

3. 3

   Clear the stitch tally

   Press Reset Count after the row bump. Stitches in Row returns to 0 and Current Row keeps the new number.

4. 4

   Count in groups

   Choose Step by 4 or Step by 6 for stitch patterns built on 4-stitch or 6-stitch repeats.

Combined Stitch and Row Counter Formula

The Combined Stitch and Row Counter formula is stitch position in the piece = (current row − 1) × stitches per row + stitches in row. The two displays give both inputs.

Position in the piece

P = (R − 1) × S + C

R is Current Row, S is stitches per row and C is Stitches in Row.

Piece progress

Progress % = P ÷ (S × total rows) × 100

Total rows comes from the pattern.

Repeat position

Stitch in repeat = C mod repeat length

A result of 0 means you are at the end of a repeat.

Worked example: A 64-stitch lace panel of 80 rows, on row 30 with 40 stitches counted, sits at stitch (29 × 64) + 40 = 1,896 of 5,120, which is 37% of the panel. In an 8-stitch repeat, 40 mod 8 = 0, so you are at the end of the 5th repeat.

Combined Stitch and Row Counter Conversion Table

The Combined Stitch and Row Counter conversion table converts a row and stitch position into total stitches and progress for a 100-stitch, 120-row piece.

Swap in your own stitches per row and total rows to read progress for a different piece.

What is Combined Stitch and Row Counter?

A Combined Stitch and Row Counter is a dual counter that tracks the stitch within a row and the row within a piece at the same time. Separate clickers need two hands and two devices, while the combined screen keeps both numbers side by side.

Lace, cables and textured stitches place instructions at exact points, such as "row 9: k3, yo, k2tog". Knowing both the row and the stitch puts you on the right square of the chart.

Both numbers save in your browser after every change, so the counter reopens at the same row and stitch.

What are the uses of Combined Stitch and Row Counter?

There are 5 main uses of the Combined Stitch and Row Counter, including lace charts, cable panels and long blanket rows.

• Lace charts

  Match the chart square with the row number and the stitch number.

• Cable panels

  Find the cable cross position on the cross row without counting the whole row again.

• Blanket rows

  Keep both the stitch position and the row number for rows of 150 stitches or more.

• Textured patterns

  Seed, moss and basketweave patterns shift by row, so the row number decides the first stitch.

• Progress checks

  Combine the 2 numbers to read the share of the piece that is done.