Garment Piece Counter
Maintain separate counts for each piece.
How Garment Piece Counter Works?
The Garment Piece Counter works by holding an Active Piece Count in rows and an Active Piece Name number for the piece in work: front, back, left sleeve, right sleeve or neckband.
Number the pieces
Give each piece a number: 1 back, 2 front, 3 left sleeve, 4 right sleeve, 5 neckband.
Pick the piece
Press → to set Active Piece Name to the piece you work.
Count rows
Tap the count pad or press Space at the end of each row of that piece.
Record the finish
Write down the final row count of each piece before you switch.
Garment Piece Counter Formula
The Garment Piece Counter formula is total rows = Σ rows of each piece. Matching pieces should share the same row total.
- Total rows
T = r₁ + r₂ + … + rₙAdd every piece.
- Piece check
Back rows − front rows = 0Side seams match when this is 0 at the armhole.
- Yarn per piece
Yarn ≈ rows × stitches × yarn per stitchPlan skeins per piece.
Worked example: A sweater with a 140-row back, a 140-row front and 2 sleeves of 120 rows holds 520 rows before the neckband.
Garment Piece Counter Conversion Table
The Garment Piece Counter conversion table shows the share of yarn each piece of an adult worsted sweater uses.
| Piece | Share of yarn | On 1,200 yd (1,097 m) | Typical rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Back | 28% | 336 yd (307 m) | 130–150 |
| Front | 28% | 336 yd (307 m) | 130–150 |
| Left sleeve | 19% | 228 yd (208 m) | 110–130 |
| Right sleeve | 19% | 228 yd (208 m) | 110–130 |
| Neckband | 3% | 36 yd (33 m) | 8–12 |
| Seaming | 3% | 36 yd (33 m) | — |
Shares are typical values for a drop-shoulder or set-in sweater.
What is Garment Piece Counter?
A Garment Piece Counter is a tool that keeps a separate row count for each piece of a seamed garment. Seamed sweaters are made in 4 or more pieces and sewn together.
Each piece has its own count, and the counts must match where pieces meet. The tool keeps the active piece and its row count on screen.
The Stitches Counter tool saves the piece number and count in your browser.
What are the uses of Garment Piece Counter?
There are 4 main uses of the Garment Piece Counter, including seamed sweaters, cardigans and vests.
Seamed sweaters
Track back, front and sleeves.
Cardigans
Track 2 fronts plus back and sleeves.
Vests
Track back and front panels.
Baby sets
Track pieces of a set.
About the Garment Piece Counter
Maintain separate, synchronized tallies for Front, Back, Left Sleeve, Right Sleeve, and Neckband across seamed sweater projects.
How to Use This Tool Efficiently
- ✓Switch between pieces with 1 click while preserving each piece’s exact row count.
- ✓Ensure front and back panel row counts match perfectly up to the armhole line.
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