Sock Toe Decrease Tracker

How Sock Toe Decrease Tracker Works?

The Sock Toe Decrease Tracker works by counting Toe Round and holding Target Graft Sts, the stitches left for Kitchener stitch. A wedge toe decreases 4 stitches per decrease round until the target remains.

1. 1

   Set the graft target

   Press → to set Target Graft Sts, such as 16 for a 64-stitch sock.

2. 2

   Count toe rounds

   Tap the count pad or press Space at the end of each toe round.

3. 3

   Decrease on schedule

   Decrease every other round until half the stitches remain, then every round.

4. 4

   Graft at the target

   Stop at the target count and graft the toe closed with Kitchener stitch.

Sock Toe Decrease Tracker Formula

The Sock Toe Decrease Tracker formula is decrease rounds = (sock stitches − graft stitches) ÷ 4 for a wedge toe. Each decrease round removes 4 stitches, 2 on each side.

Decrease rounds

D = (S − T) ÷ 4

S is the sock stitches and T is Target Graft Sts.

Toe rounds

Rounds = 2 × D₁ + D₂

D₁ are every-other-round decreases and D₂ are every-round decreases.

Toe length

Length = rounds ÷ g

g is rounds per inch.

Worked example: A 64-stitch sock with a 16-stitch graft needs (64 − 16) ÷ 4 = 12 decrease rounds: 8 every other round to 32 stitches, then 4 every round to 16.

Sock Toe Decrease Tracker Conversion Table

The Sock Toe Decrease Tracker conversion table lists wedge toe numbers for 5 sock sizes.

Graft stitches are split evenly on 2 needles before Kitchener stitch.

What is Sock Toe Decrease Tracker?

A Sock Toe Decrease Tracker is a tool that tracks toe rounds and the stitches left before grafting on a cuff-down sock. The toe closes the end of the sock in a wedge, star or rounded shape.

Wedge toes decrease on both sides; star toes decrease at 4 or more points. Counting toe rounds keeps both socks the same length.

The Stitches Counter tool saves the toe round and target in your browser.

What are the uses of Sock Toe Decrease Tracker?

There are 4 main uses of the Sock Toe Decrease Tracker, including wedge toes, star toes and mitten tops.

• Wedge toes

  Decrease on both sides to a graft.

• Star toes

  Decrease at 4 points to a cinch.

• Rounded toes

  Spread decreases for a round tip.

• Mitten tops

  Use the same plan for mitten tips.