Row Repeat Counter
Track position within repeating rows.
How Row Repeat Counter Works?
The Row Repeat Counter works by tracking Row in Cycle for your place inside a repeating row sequence and Completed Cycles for the number of full sequences worked. An 8-row cable pattern runs Row in Cycle from 1 to 8, then starts again.
Count the row in the cycle
Tap the count pad or press Space at the end of each pattern row. Row in Cycle shows which line of the repeat comes next.
Close the cycle
Press → when you finish the last row of the repeat, then press Reset Count to return Row in Cycle to 0.
Set a cycle goal
Read Completed Cycles against the pattern, such as "work rows 1 to 8 a total of 6 times".
Fix the place
Press ↓ or ← to step back a row or a cycle that was counted twice.
Row Repeat Counter Formula
The Row Repeat Counter formula is total rows = completed cycles × rows per cycle + row in cycle. The formula turns the cycle position into a plain row number.
- Total rows worked
Total = K × L + rK is Completed Cycles, L is rows per cycle and r is Row in Cycle.
- Row in cycle from a row number
r = total rows mod LA result of 0 means the last row of the cycle.
- Length of a cycle
Cycle length = L ÷ row gaugeA 16-row cycle at 6 rows per inch is 2.67 in (6.8 cm) tall.
Worked example: After 5 cycles of a 12-row pattern plus 7 rows, the piece holds 5 × 12 + 7 = 67 rows. Row 67 of the piece is row 7 of the cycle.
Row Repeat Counter Conversion Table
The Row Repeat Counter conversion table converts total rows into cycle position for 3 common cycle lengths.
| Total rows | 4-row cycle | 8-row cycle | 16-row cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | cycle 2, row 1 | cycle 1, row 5 | cycle 1, row 5 |
| 12 | cycle 3, row 4 | cycle 2, row 4 | cycle 1, row 12 |
| 20 | cycle 5, row 4 | cycle 3, row 4 | cycle 2, row 4 |
| 33 | cycle 9, row 1 | cycle 5, row 1 | cycle 3, row 1 |
| 48 | cycle 12, row 4 | cycle 6, row 8 | cycle 3, row 16 |
| 63 | cycle 16, row 3 | cycle 8, row 7 | cycle 4, row 15 |
| 100 | cycle 25, row 4 | cycle 13, row 4 | cycle 7, row 4 |
Cycle numbers count from 1, so "cycle 3, row 2" means 2 full cycles plus 2 rows.
What is Row Repeat Counter?
A Row Repeat Counter is a two-level counter that tracks your row inside a repeating sequence and the number of times the sequence has been worked. Cable, lace, stripe and texture patterns repeat a block of rows, such as rows 1 to 8, many times.
Patterns write the instructions only once, so the knitter or crocheter has to know which line comes next. A plain row counter gives row 47, while a row repeat counter shows row 7 of cycle 6.
The Stitches Counter tool keeps both numbers in your browser storage.
What are the uses of Row Repeat Counter?
There are 5 main uses of the Row Repeat Counter, including cable patterns, lace charts and stripe sequences.
Cable patterns
Track the row of an 8-row or 12-row cable cycle and the crosses worked.
Lace charts
Follow a 16-row or 24-row lace chart and count the chart repeats up the shawl.
Stripes
Count rows inside a stripe sequence and the number of sequences.
Mosaic knitting
Track 2-row colour pairs in slip-stitch mosaic patterns.
Sizing
Work the cycle count a pattern gives for each size, such as 7 cycles for size M.
About the Row Repeat Counter
Track which row of an 8-row or 16-row pattern cycle you are currently knitting or crocheting, alongside total pattern cycle repetitions.
How to Use This Tool Efficiently
- ✓Set your cycle length (e.g. 8 rows) and watch the cycle count advance automatically.
- ✓Write down whether odd numbers represent Right Side (RS) or Wrong Side (WS) rows.
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