Granny Stripe Counter
Track rows, clusters, and color sequences.
How Granny Stripe Counter Works?
The Granny Stripe Counter works by counting Stripe Row for each row of 3-dc clusters and Color Code for the yarn in use. Granny stripe rows work clusters into the spaces of the row below.
List the colours
Number the colours in order, such as 1 cream, 2 sage, 3 rust.
Count each row
Tap the count pad or press Space once the last cluster of the row is done.
Change the colour code
Press → when you change yarn.
Keep the edges straight
Start alternate rows with a half cluster to keep the edges even.
Granny Stripe Counter Formula
The Granny Stripe Counter formula is clusters per row = (foundation chain − 2) ÷ 3. The colour on any row comes from the row number and the stripe sequence.
- Clusters per row
C = (ch − 2) ÷ 3ch is the foundation chain.
- Colour on a row
Colour = sequence[(R − 1) ÷ h mod n]h is rows per colour and n is the colours in the sequence.
- Blanket length
L = rows × 0.5 inA worsted granny stripe row is about 0.5 in (1.3 cm).
Worked example: A blanket with a foundation chain of 152 holds (152 − 2) ÷ 3 = 50 clusters per row.
Granny Stripe Counter Conversion Table
The Granny Stripe Counter conversion table shows rows and length for a granny stripe blanket with 2 rows per colour.
| Rows | Stripes (2 rows each) | Length (worsted) | Colour changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 5 | 5 in (12.7 cm) | 4 |
| 20 | 10 | 10 in (25.4 cm) | 9 |
| 40 | 20 | 20 in (50.8 cm) | 19 |
| 60 | 30 | 30 in (76.2 cm) | 29 |
| 80 | 40 | 40 in (101.6 cm) | 39 |
| 100 | 50 | 50 in (127 cm) | 49 |
| 120 | 60 | 60 in (152.4 cm) | 59 |
Work over the yarn tails as you go to cut finishing time.
What is Granny Stripe Counter?
A Granny Stripe Counter is a counter that tracks rows and colour order in granny stripe blankets. Granny stripe blankets use rows of 3-dc clusters in many colours.
Random-looking colour sequences are often planned, and the plan breaks if a colour is missed. Counting rows with the colour code keeps the sequence.
The Stitches Counter tool saves the row and colour code in your browser.
What are the uses of Granny Stripe Counter?
There are 4 main uses of the Granny Stripe Counter, including blankets, scarves and colour planning.
Blankets
Track rows and colours across a full blanket.
Scarves
Make striped granny scarves.
Colour planning
Follow a colour sequence from a chart.
Scrap projects
Track rows of scrap yarn stripes.
About the Granny Stripe Counter
Track back-and-forth granny stripe blanket rows, cluster counts, and color change order for large relaxing blanket projects.
How to Use This Tool Efficiently
- ✓Work your 3-dc clusters directly into the spaces between previous row clusters.
- ✓Weave in ends as you go or crochet over yarn tails to save hours of finishing work.
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