TapsleHow to use Tapsle as a row counter
- 1Pick a templateChoose Rows, Rounds or Pattern repeat above. Tapsle opens with the counter ready.
- 2Name it after the pieceLeft sleeve, blanket square 12, amigurumi body. Add a target if the pattern says "work to row 60".
- 3Tap at the end of every rowTap the number, the + button, or press space on a keyboard. A mis-tap is one tap on minus.
- 4Come back any timeClose the tab and your row is still there tomorrow, on the same device.
How to count rows in knitting
If you lose count, you can recount from the fabric. In stockinette, each V in a column of stitches is one row. In garter stitch, each ridge is two rows. Count from just below the needle down to the cast on edge.
To avoid recounting at all, tap your counter once when you turn your work, before you start the next row. Many knitters also place a locking stitch marker every 10 rows as a visual check against the number on screen.
Counting rounds in crochet
Crochet worked in the round, such as amigurumi, counts rounds instead of rows. Use the Rounds template, set the target from your pattern, and tap as you finish each round. A stitch marker in the first stitch of the round tells you where each one ends.
Pattern repeats and shaping
Most patterns repeat a set number of rows, for example an 8 row cable. Keep your main row counter, then add a Pattern repeat counter with a target of 8 next to it. You always see both the row of the piece and the row of the chart.
For shaping such as "decrease every 6 rows", write it in the counter’s note so the rule is always beside the number.
Digital row counter or clicker?
A clicker on the needle is quick and never runs out of battery. A digital counter remembers more. Here is how they compare.
