Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This tutorial shows you how to count the number of knitted rows in stockinette (and reverse stockinette) stitch, as well as garter stitch. I try to give you an idea how each of these patterns is constructed, as this will help a lot when counting the yarn loops.
In stockinette stitch, you just count the 'V' shapes (since the V is just the visible part of the yarn loops). One V = one row.
In reverse stockinette, you will see wavy lines made up of 'n' and 'u' shapes. Each line of 'u's and 'n's is one row.
In garter stitch, the easiest way to count the rows is to count the 'ridges'. Just like reverse stockinette, 'n' and 'u' shapes can be seen making up each ridge, however this time each ridge represents 2 rows (not 1). So count the ridges on the front and the back; if the number of ridges is the same on each side, times by 2 to get the number of rows. If it's not the same number of ridges on each side, the actual number of ridges is in between these 2 numbers. Multiply that by 2 to get the number of rows. Any mismatch in ridge numbers is because you've knitted an odd number of rows. One ridge = one row.
And each time, you don't also count the cast-on row, unless it is counted as the first row in your pattern.
I hope you find this video useful!
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This tutorial shows you how to count the number of knitted rows in stockinette (and reverse stockinette) stitch, as well as garter stitch. I try to give you an idea how each of these patterns is constructed, as this will help a lot when counting the yarn loops.
In stockinette stitch, you just count the 'V' shapes (since the V is just the visible part of the yarn loops). One V = one row.
In reverse stockinette, you will see wavy lines made up of 'n' and 'u' shapes. Each line of 'u's and 'n's is one row.
In garter stitch, the easiest way to count the rows is to count the 'ridges'. Just like reverse stockinette, 'n' and 'u' shapes can be seen making up each ridge, however this time each ridge represents 2 rows (not 1). So count the ridges on the front and the back; if the number of ridges is the same on each side, times by 2 to get the number of rows. If it's not the same number of ridges on each side, the actual number of ridges is in between these 2 numbers. Multiply that by 2 to get the number of rows. Any mismatch in ridge numbers is because you've knitted an odd number of rows. One ridge = one row.
And each time, you don't also count the cast-on row, unless it is counted as the first row in your pattern.
I hope you find this video useful!
_________________________________________________________
If you would like to browse craft products that I use in my videos or that I otherwise recommend, please take a look at my Amazon recommendations page:
amazon.co.uk/shop/rokoleediy
Note that this page contains affiliate links so I receive a small commission on any sales made through this page, thank you :)
If you would like to buy me a ‘coffee’ to support my channel, you can do so here:
ko-fi.com/G2G89EXL
Any support is hugely appreciated and helps me to cover websites fees, material costs and other expenses related to creating videos.
Thanks very much!
