Crochet Border Counter
Track sides, corners, and border rounds.
How Crochet Border Counter Works?
The Crochet Border Counter works by counting Border Round and Current Side (1-4) as you work around a blanket. Borders work along all 4 edges and add 3 stitches into each corner to keep the corners square.
Start at a corner
Join the yarn at a corner and call that side 1.
Track the side
Press → when you turn each corner. Side 4 ends back at the start.
Count rounds
Tap the count pad or press Space when each border round is joined.
Keep corners even
Work 3 stitches into every corner stitch.
Crochet Border Counter Formula
The Crochet Border Counter formula is stitches in border round = edge stitches + 8 × round number when each corner adds 2 extra stitches per round. Edge stitches along row ends follow the pickup ratio.
- Stitches per round
S = 2(w + h) + 8rw and h are edge stitches along width and height, and r is the Border Round.
- Row-end stitches
h ≈ rows × 1 for sc, × 2 for dcWork 2 sc per dc row end.
- Border width
Width = rounds × row heightFive sc rounds add about 1.25 in (3.2 cm).
Worked example: A blanket with 150 stitches along the width and 180 along the height holds 2(150 + 180) + 8 × 3 = 684 stitches in border round 3.
Crochet Border Counter Conversion Table
The Crochet Border Counter conversion table tracks stitches per border round for a 150 × 180 stitch blanket edge.
| Border round | Stitches in round | Corner stitches | Border width (sc) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 668 | 12 | 0.2 in (0.6 cm) |
| 2 | 676 | 12 | 0.5 in (1.3 cm) |
| 3 | 684 | 12 | 0.8 in (1.9 cm) |
| 4 | 692 | 12 | 1 in (2.5 cm) |
| 5 | 700 | 12 | 1.2 in (3.2 cm) |
| 6 | 708 | 12 | 1.5 in (3.8 cm) |
| 8 | 724 | 12 | 2 in (5.1 cm) |
If the border ripples, skip a stitch every 10; if it pulls in, add one.
What is Crochet Border Counter?
A Crochet Border Counter is a counter that tracks border rounds and the current side around a blanket or square. Borders frame a piece and hide uneven edges.
The 4 sides and 4 corners need even treatment for a flat border. Tracking the side keeps every corner increase in place.
The Stitches Counter tool saves the round and side in your browser.
What are the uses of Crochet Border Counter?
There are 4 main uses of the Crochet Border Counter, including blankets, granny squares and shawls.
Blankets
Add sc or shell borders.
Granny squares
Edge squares before joining.
Shawls
Edge triangle shawls on 2 or 3 sides.
Knitted pieces
Add crochet borders to knitted blankets.
About the Crochet Border Counter
Track stitches along all 4 perimeter edges of a blanket and ensure 3-stitch corner increases remain balanced.
How to Use This Tool Efficiently
- ✓Ensure opposite sides (top/bottom and left/right) share identical stitch counts.
- ✓Place corner stitch markers in the center chain or stitch of each corner group.
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