Stitch Counter Online
Tap the big number — or press space — and it goes up; backspace takes it back. This free stitch counter online runs several named counters at once (rows, pattern repeats, sleeve shaping), keeps the count in your browser's localStorage so it survives refreshes and closed tabs, and needs no app, no account and no internet once the page is loaded.
Space / Enter counts · Backspace undoes · saved automatically
All counters
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Shopping list
- Barrel row countersits on the needle — the no-screen backup1
- Locking stitch markersmark repeat boundaries as you count1 pack
CraftCalc · Stitch counts
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Pattern repeat: 0
Counts are stored in this browser — reopen craftcalc.io/stitch-counter to continue.
craftcalc.io — free maker calculators with the arithmetic shown
How do you use a stitch counter while knitting or crocheting?
The point of a counter is to offload the one number you would otherwise lose every time someone speaks to you. Keep the rows counter running for length and shaping placement (“decrease every 6th row, 12 times” — count to 6, reset, repeat), and a second counter for the pattern repeat when the stitch pattern runs over 8 or 12 stitches and losing count means a whole ripped-back row. Name each counter for its job; the active one is the big number.
Keyboard control matters more than it sounds: with the project in your lap and the laptop on the arm of the sofa, space counts a row without looking, and backspace fixes the inevitable mis-click. The count is written to localStorage on every tap, so closing the tab mid-row costs nothing — reopen the page tomorrow and the numbers are where you left them, on that device.
Worked example: a sleeve with shaping
A sleeve increases one stitch each end every 6th row, 12 times, over 72 rows total. Counter 1 (“rows”) runs 1–72 for the length. Counter 2 (“shaping”) counts 1–6, resets on each increase row, and tells you at a glance whether this is an increase row — when it reads 6, increase and reset. Twelve resets later the sleeve is shaped, and you never once tried to remember “was that the 7th or 8th increase” while also watching television.
Frequently asked questions
Does the count save if I close the browser?
Yes — every tap writes to localStorage in your browser on that device. Close the tab, restart the laptop, come back next week: the counts are still there. Clearing browser data (or private/incognito mode) does erase them, so note big numbers down for very long projects.
Can I use it on my phone?
Yes — the tap target is sized for thumbs and the layout stacks on small screens. Add the page to your home screen for an app-like shortcut; it works offline once loaded.
Why several counters instead of one?
Real projects track more than one number at once: total rows, the current pattern repeat, decreases remaining, rounds in a colourwork section. Running them side by side beats resetting a single counter and trying to remember what it was counting.
Is there a clicker sound or vibration?
No sound and no vibration — the visual confirmation is the number itself, and silent counting is the point when you are counting in a waiting room or at 11 pm next to a sleeping partner.
How is this different from a physical row counter?
A dial counter clips to the needle and never needs charging — great for plain rows. This one wins when you need named counters, keyboard counting, and a count that survives being sat on. Many knitters use both: the dial for rows, this for pattern repeats.
Formulas and standard tables are sourced in the methodology. Results are estimates — measure twice, cut once.