Granny Stripe Counter
Track row repeats, cluster groups, and color changes.
Live Granny Stripe Counter
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Key Capabilities
- ✓Tracks alternating 2-row granny stripe edges (cluster edge vs ch-space edge)
- ✓Cluster tally across wide blanket rows
- ✓Color transition prompt on final yarn-over of each row
- ✓Total blanket progress percentage
Expert Crafting Advice
- 💡Alternate starting rows: Row A begins with ch 3 + 1 dc; Row B begins with ch 3 + 2 dc.
- 💡Weave ends as you go every 10 stripes to avoid a monumental finishing task.
How the Granny Stripe Counter Works
The Granny Stripe Counter works in 4 steps.
- 1
Record the cluster count
Write the clusters per row in the notes box, such as "40 clusters + edge dc".
- 2
List the color order
Add the color sequence, such as "2 rows each: Cream, Teal, Mustard, Rose".
- 3
Count clusters across
Set the step to 3 and tap once per cluster, or set it to 1 and count clusters as single taps.
- 4
Log each row
Write the finished row number and color in your notes, then reset for the next row.
Granny Stripe Counter Formula
The Granny Stripe Counter formula converts clusters into stitches and tracks the color of each row.
dc per row = Clusters × 3 (+ edge stitches)
Color index for row r = ⌊(r − 1) ÷ Rows per color⌋ mod Number of colors
- Clusters
- Clusters across one row
- Rows per color
- Rows worked before each color change
- Number of colors
- Colors in the repeat
Worked example: A row of 40 clusters holds 40 × 3 = 120 dc plus the edge stitches. With 4 colors at 2 rows each, Row 11 uses color index ⌊10 ÷ 2⌋ mod 4 = 1, the 2nd color.
Granny Stripe Counter Conversion Table
The Granny Stripe Counter conversion table converts cluster counts into double crochet per row and approximate width in worsted yarn at about 1.1 inches (2.8 cm) per cluster.
| Clusters per row | dc per row (excl. edges) | Approx. width (in) | Approx. width (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 30 | 11 | 27.9 |
| 20 | 60 | 22 | 55.9 |
| 25 | 75 | 27.5 | 69.9 |
| 30 | 90 | 33 | 83.8 |
| 40 | 120 | 44 | 111.8 |
| 50 | 150 | 55 | 139.7 |
| 60 | 180 | 66 | 167.6 |
Measure 10 clusters on your own blanket for an exact width per cluster.
What is a Granny Stripe Counter?
A granny stripe counter is a counter for blankets worked in rows of 3-double-crochet clusters that change color every 1 or 2 rows. The Crochet Stitch Counter Granny Stripe Counter tracks the row, the cluster count across the row and the color sequence.
Granny stripe blankets work clusters of 3 double crochet (dc) into the spaces between the clusters of the previous row. The cluster count stays the same every row, so the edges stay straight when the count is right.
A missed space drops 1 cluster, and the blanket edge leans. Counting clusters is faster than counting single stitches.
What are the Uses of a Granny Stripe Counter?
There are 4 main uses of a Granny Stripe Counter.
Making stripe blankets
Rows stay level with a constant cluster count.
Using scrap yarn
Short color runs of 1 or 2 rows use up leftovers.
Keeping edges straight
Cluster counts reveal a missing cluster on the same row.
Planning color repeats
Row numbers map to colors in a fixed order.
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