How to Count Rows of Knitting

Tutorial Overview

In this video we'll show you how to count rows in garter stitch, stocking stitch and moss stitch.

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Step-by-step guide

Garter Stitch:

• Garter Stitch produces a series of wave-like ridges.
• To count how many rows of knit stitches you’ve worked, you'll count the ridges on both sides of your work and add them together.
• Your cast on row doesn't count as a row of knitting!

Stocking Stitch:

• When working in stocking stitch you'll see rows and columns of V's on the right side of your work.
• To count how many rows of knit and purl stitches you’ve done, you'll count all the V’s in one column.
• There's no need to count the wrong side too. Since our purl stitches show as V's from the right side, these are already included in our row count.

Moss Stitch:

Remember not to count the loops sitting on your knitting needle! These do not count as a finished row just yet.

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