Continuous Spiral Counter

How Continuous Spiral Counter Works?

The Continuous Spiral Counter works by counting Spiral Round for each trip around an unjoined spiral and Stitch in Round for your place inside the round. Spirals skip the slip stitch join and turning chain, so the round end has to be marked.

1. 1

   Mark stitch 1

   Put a locking stitch marker in the first stitch of round 1.

2. 2

   Count stitches in the round

   Press → after each stitch so Stitch in Round tracks your place.

3. 3

   Advance at the marker

   Tap the count pad or press Space when you reach the marker, then move the marker up to the new first stitch.

4. 4

   Reset the stitch place

   Press ← back to 0, or let the stitch count run on and read the round from the marker.

Continuous Spiral Counter Formula

The Continuous Spiral Counter formula is round = ⌊total stitches worked ÷ stitches per round⌋ + 1 for spirals with a fixed stitch count. Increasing spirals use the round-by-round totals instead.

Round from total stitches

R = ⌊T ÷ S⌋ + 1

T is total stitches worked and S is stitches per round.

Stitch in round

s = T mod S + 1

s is the next stitch's position.

Tube length

L = rounds × sc height

A worsted sc round is about 0.25 in (0.6 cm) tall.

Worked example: A 36-stitch spiral tube with 400 stitches worked is on round ⌊400 ÷ 36⌋ + 1 = round 12, at stitch 5 of that round.

Continuous Spiral Counter Conversion Table

The Continuous Spiral Counter conversion table converts total stitches worked into round and stitch position for 3 tube sizes.

Positions assume an even tube with no increases.

What is Continuous Spiral Counter?

A Continuous Spiral Counter is a round counter for crochet worked in an unjoined spiral. Spirals stack each round straight onto the last without a slip stitch join.

Spirals have no seam, so they look smooth, but the round start is invisible. A marker plus a counter keeps the round number right.

The Stitches Counter tool saves the round and stitch position in your browser.

What are the uses of Continuous Spiral Counter?

There are 4 main uses of the Continuous Spiral Counter, including amigurumi, hats and baskets.

• Amigurumi

  Count spiral rounds of toys.

• Hats

  Count spiral rounds of crocheted beanies.

• Baskets

  Count spiral rounds on yarn baskets.

• Coasters

  Count rounds on spiral coasters.