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Tunisian Crochet Counter

Track forward and return passes within each row.

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Key Capabilities

✓Forward Pass (FP) loop tally counter with target loop verification
✓Return Pass (RP) loop drop tracker (ch 1, yarn over and pull through 2)
✓Tunisian stitch type selector (Simple, Knit, Full, Purled, Honeycomb)
✓Edge stitch neatness reminder for last loop under two vertical bars

Expert Crafting Advice

💡Always insert hook under both outer vertical threads of the final edge stitch to eliminate loose curling edges.
💡Count loops on your hook at the end of the Forward Pass before starting the Return Pass.

How the Tunisian Crochet Counter Works

The Tunisian Crochet Counter works in 4 steps.

1
Set the loop target
Enter the stitches per row, such as 30, into Target Goal.
2
Count the forward pass
Tap + Count for each loop you pick up, including the loop already on the hook.
3
Work the return pass
Chain 1, then yarn over and pull through 2 loops until 1 loop remains.
4
Log the row
Write the finished row number in the notes box and reset the loop count.

Tunisian Crochet Counter Formula

The Tunisian Crochet Counter formula ties the forward pass loop count to the return pass steps.

Loops on hook after forward pass = Stitches per row

Return pass pull-throughs = Stitches per row − 1 (after the first ch 1)

Stitches per row: Vertical bars across the row
Pull-throughs: Each yarn over pulled through 2 loops

Worked example: A 30-stitch row ends the forward pass with 30 loops. The return pass works ch 1, then 29 pull-throughs to leave 1 loop.

Tunisian Crochet Counter Conversion Table

The Tunisian Crochet Counter conversion table converts stitches per row into loops held and return pass steps, with width at a Tunisian simple stitch (Tss) gauge of 18 stitches per 4 inches (10 cm).

Stitches per row	Loops after forward pass	Return pass pull-throughs	Width (in)	Width (cm)
10	10	9	2.2	5.6
20	20	19	4.4	11.3
30	30	29	6.7	16.9
40	40	39	8.9	22.6
50	50	49	11.1	28.2
60	60	59	13.3	33.9
80	80	79	17.8	45.2

Rows over 40 stitches need a long Tunisian hook or a cable hook.

What is a Tunisian Crochet Counter?

A Tunisian crochet counter is a counter that tracks the forward pass and the return pass of each row in Tunisian crochet. The Crochet Stitch Counter Tunisian Crochet Counter counts loops picked up on the forward pass and checks them on the return.

Tunisian crochet holds many loops on a long hook. The forward pass picks up 1 loop per stitch, so a 30-stitch row ends the forward pass with 30 loops on the hook. The return pass works chain 1, then yarn over and pull through 2 loops until 1 loop remains.

Each row needs both passes. A row is complete only after the return pass, and the work does not turn.

What are the Uses of a Tunisian Crochet Counter?

There are 4 main uses of a Tunisian Crochet Counter.

Making dense dishcloths
Tunisian simple stitch (Tss) forms firm fabric.
Working wide blankets
Cable hooks hold 100+ loops counted on each forward pass.
Learning the technique
Separate pass counts show where a loop went missing.
Following textured stitches
Tunisian knit stitch (Tks) and purl stitch (Tps) rows keep the loop count.

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