Stockinette Row Tracker
Track rows and working side.
How Stockinette Row Tracker Works?
The Stockinette Row Tracker works by counting Stockinette Row and tracking the Pass Type (K/P). In flat stockinette, right-side rows are knit and wrong-side rows are purled, so the row number tells you the pass type.
Start on a knit row
Most stockinette starts with a right-side knit row as row 1.
Count each row
Tap the count pad or press Space as each stockinette row ends.
Track the pass type
Press → for each knit pass. An odd row number is a knit row and an even number is a purl row.
Watch the curl
Stockinette edges curl, so pair the rows with a rib, garter or seed border.
Stockinette Row Tracker Formula
The Stockinette Row Tracker formula is pass type = knit when row mod 2 = 1, purl when row mod 2 = 0. Knit passes equal the row count divided by 2, rounded up.
- Pass type
K if R mod 2 = 1R is the Stockinette Row value.
- Knit passes
K = ⌈R ÷ 2⌉Round up for knit passes.
- Length
L = R ÷ gg is rows per inch.
Worked example: Row 58 of flat stockinette is a purl row, since 58 mod 2 = 0. At 7.5 rows per inch in DK yarn, 58 rows measure 7.7 in (19.6 cm).
Stockinette Row Tracker Conversion Table
The Stockinette Row Tracker conversion table lists standard stockinette gauges for 6 yarn weights.
| Yarn weight | Needle size | Stitches / 4 in (10 cm) | Rows / 4 in (10 cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lace (0) | 2–2.25 mm (US 0–1) | 32–40 | 40–48 |
| Fingering (1) | 2.25–3.25 mm (US 1–3) | 27–32 | 36–40 |
| Sport (2) | 3.25–3.75 mm (US 3–5) | 23–26 | 32–34 |
| DK (3) | 3.75–4.5 mm (US 5–7) | 21–24 | 28–30 |
| Worsted (4) | 4.5–5.5 mm (US 7–9) | 16–20 | 22–26 |
| Bulky (5) | 5.5–8 mm (US 9–11) | 12–15 | 16–20 |
Ranges follow the Craft Yarn Council (CYC) standard yarn weight system.
What is Stockinette Row Tracker?
A Stockinette Row Tracker is a row counter for stockinette stitch, the fabric with smooth V columns on the front and bumps on the back. Flat stockinette alternates a knit row and a purl row.
Losing the pass type leads to a stray purl ridge on the right side or a knit row on the wrong side. The tracker shows the row and the pass on one screen.
Stockinette is the base fabric of most sweaters, socks and hats. The Stitches Counter tool saves the row count in your browser.
What are the uses of Stockinette Row Tracker?
There are 5 main uses of the Stockinette Row Tracker, including sweater bodies, sleeves and swatches.
Sweater bodies
Count rows of flat stockinette on sweater panels.
Sleeves
Count rows between sleeve shaping rows.
Swatches
Count rows in a stockinette gauge swatch.
Baby blankets
Count rows in the stockinette centre.
Stripe work
Count rows of each stockinette stripe.
About the Stockinette Row Tracker
Keep track of smooth V-stitch knit rows on the RS and purl rows on the WS for classic stockinette fabric without curled edge confusion.
How to Use This Tool Efficiently
- ✓Knit on the RS and purl on the WS when working flat.
- ✓When knitting stockinette in the round, every round is knit continuously.
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