Row Counter for Knitting and Crochet
Tap "+ 1 row" at the end of each row. The counter also shows the row of your pattern repeat, the rows remaining to your pattern's target, and the height worked from your gauge.
Rows completed
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The count is saved in this browser, on this device: it is still here when you come back to the page.
Settings: rows already worked, pattern repeat, targetoptional
To continue a project you've already started, or to correct the count.
For example 8 for a cable crossing worked every 8 rows.
The number of rows given in the pattern.
Rows over 4 in (10 cm), to show the height worked.
How the calculation works
This works like a manual row counter that you slide onto a needle and turn after each row (Craft Yarn Council). Tap "+ 1 row" at the end of the row, not at the start: the number shown is the number of completed rows.
Pattern repeat: with a repeat of N rows (a cable crossing worked every 8 rows, a 4-row stitch pattern), the counter shows the next row to work in the repeat, from 1 to N: (completed rows mod N) + 1. After 13 rows of a 6-row repeat, the next one is row 2 of the 3rd repeat.
Target: rows remaining are the number of rows given in the pattern minus the completed rows.
Height worked: number of rows ÷ rows per inch of your gauge (rows over 4 in ÷ 4), shown in inches with centimeters in parentheses. It is an estimate: the Craft Yarn Council points out that most patterns give a number of rows or a length to reach, and advises measuring the piece laid flat.
The count and the settings are saved in the browser (local storage), on the device in use: no data is sent. The counter embedded in articles and the one on this page share the same count.
Sources:
- Craft Yarn Council — Certified Knitting Instructors Program, manual (2012): row counters ("Knitting Accessories") and checking measurements during a project
- Craft Yarn Council — Standard Yarn Weight System: gauge given over 4 in (10 cm)
Sources consulted November 10, 2026
Limitations
- One project at a time: for a second project, write down the count of the first before resetting.
- The count is lost if you clear the site data in your browser, and it does not move from one device to another. In a private window, it disappears when the window closes.
- The calculated height assumes an even gauge: tension can change during a project, which is why measuring the piece regularly helps.
Results are estimates. Always check your pattern's instructions and the product label or seller's information.
Frequently asked questions
Should I count the cast-on row?
It depends on the pattern: some count it, others start from the first row worked after casting on. Check how your pattern describes the start and keep the same convention to the end.
How do I count rows on a piece already started?
In stockinette, each knit stitch forms a "V": count the Vs in one column from the bottom; don't count the loops still on the needle. Enter that number in "Rows already worked", in the settings under the counter, then continue with "+ 1 row".
Does the counter work for crochet?
Yes: it counts rows or rounds, whatever the technique. The height is calculated the same way from your crochet gauge in rows.