The click-wheel row counter,
rebuilt for the pattern.
Tap once at the end of every row. The counter shows where you are inside the current repeat — and how many full repeats are behind you. No more squinting at the chart, no more tally marks in the margin, no more frogging because you lost count.
Row Counter
Set the repeat size · Tap + Next Row every row · Counts and saves automatically
Six projects, one row counter.
Anywhere a stitch pattern repeats and the count starts to drift somewhere around row eleven of the lace chart.
On the chart
Twelve-row repeats with yarnovers and decreases in different spots — the counter remembers exactly which chart row you are on so the pattern lines upBetween crosses
A six- or eight-row cable repeat means cabling on a specific row — the progress bar makes it obvious when the next cross is two rows awayDown the leg
Match the second sock to the first by counting rows from cuff to heel — repeats-done tells you exactly when to start the gusset on sock twoAcross the stripes
Long projects where the count matters more than usual — set the repeat to your stripe pattern and the colours change on the right row every timeAcross the pieces
One counter for the front, one for the back, one for each sleeve — open multi-counter and keep them all on screen, each saving its own count Open multi-counter →Inside the shells
Granny squares, ripple afghans, shell stitches, half-double rows — the same row counter, set the repeat to whatever your pattern saysFour upgrades over the bag-clip counter.
A click-wheel does the job — but it cannot tell you where you are inside a repeat, will not undo a wrong tap, and forgets the count if you drop it in the bag.
Track the repeat, not just the row
Two numbers update on every tap — the row inside the current repeat, and the number of full repeats finished. The progress bar fills as the repeat closes so you know a chart row is coming, no mental modulo required.
Undo a row — or undo a whole repeat
Tap minus to drop one. Hit the curl-back button and the counter walks back a full repeat in a single tap, ready for the row you actually frogged to.
Flash at the end of each repeat
When a repeat closes the card pulses in your accent colour and the device gives a short haptic buzz. No more counting under your breath to know the cable is due — the card tells you.
Save the count — and run multiples
Every tap saves locally so the count survives a closed tab, a sleeping phone, or a week off the project. Open multi-counter to keep one card per piece — front, back, sleeves — each tracking its own repeat.
Online row counter vs the alternatives.
A click-wheel, a tally on the pattern, a phone app — all of them count rows. Only one tracks the repeat for you.
| Online Knitting Row Counter | Click-wheel counter | Tally on the pattern | Knitting app | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost & setup | Free, instant | Buy one | Free | Install & account |
| Tracks pattern repeats | Row + repeats-done | Row only | Manual | Yes |
| Undo a wrong tap | 50-step undo | One step | Cross out | Yes |
| Visual cue at repeat end | Flash + haptic | No | No | Sometimes |
| Auto-save between sessions | Built-in | Mechanical | On paper | Yes |
| Multiple pieces in one view | Multi-counter | Buy more | Multiple sheets | Yes |
| Works at the yarn shop | Offline after load | Always | Always | Depends |
Knitting row counter questions.
What people ask about counting rows in the browser — repeats, frogging, persistence, and how the workflow stacks up.
Q.01 What is a knitting row counter?
A knitting row counter is a tool that keeps your place inside a stitch pattern so you do not have to count rows on the needles or scratch tally marks on the pattern. The digital version replaces the click-wheel that lives on the knitting bag with a tap target, a pattern-repeat tracker, and a count that saves automatically between projects.
Q.02 How does the pattern repeat tracker work?
You set the repeat size — 4, 8, 12, 16, 24 rows or whatever the chart says — and the counter shows two numbers at once: the row you are on inside the current repeat, and the number of full repeats already finished. A progress bar fills as you tap and resets at the top of every repeat so it is obvious when a cycle is about to close.
Q.03 Does the row counter work for crochet too?
Yes. A row is a row whether the stitch underneath is a knit, a purl, a single crochet, or a granny square. Set the repeat to match your stitch chart — 6 rows for shells, 4 rows for ripple, 2 rows for half-double — and the counter behaves the same way.
Q.04 What happens if I have to frog (rip out) a row?
Tap the minus button to drop the count by one, or use the undo-repeat button to back up a full repeat in a single tap. Undo also walks back through your last fifty taps if you over-counted earlier and only just noticed.
Q.05 Will my row count save if I close the tab?
Yes. Every tap writes to local storage so the count is still there if you set the project down for a week, close the laptop mid-row, or hand the phone to someone else. Sign in for a free account and the count syncs across devices, so you can knit on the couch tonight and pick up on the train tomorrow.
Q.06 Can I run multiple counters for one project?
Yes. Open the multi-counter view and add one card per piece — front, back, sleeve one, sleeve two, neckband — each with its own repeat size. Switch between them with a tap; the counts stay independent.
Q.07 Does it work without internet at the knitting circle?
Yes. After the page loads once it runs entirely in the browser. No signal at the cabin, the cafe, or the yarn shop is fine — the counter still counts and still saves.
Q.08 How is this different from a row-counter app on my phone?
No download, no permissions, no account required. Open the page, knit, close it, come back. If you want a permanent home for the counts you do sign up — but the daily-driver workflow runs from the bookmark.
Tap. Count. Keep your place.
A click-wheel row counter, rebuilt for the device already in your knitting bag — pattern repeat tracking, undo-frogging, auto-save, and a flash at the end of every cycle.
