I just started learning to knit last night, after teaching myself to crochet last year, and this video is so helpful for learning the difference in stitch structure. Thank you!
You are so welcome Thea, and thank you for your kind comment. I love it when people ask for help on simple little things and I can provide it. Little hinges swing big doors. Sometimes the simplest thing can save us so much frustration.
thank you! also, this video made me realize that when the little tail from casting is on the same side as the rest of your garn means that there is an even number of rows!! life saver for "ohh.. did i count the last row?"
ugh youre awesome. ive knit like 6 sweaters already, lace, cables, brioche, colorwork...whatever. and yet i STILL had trouble counting garter rows lmao. thank you!!!
I was so happy when I received the email about this video! I was one of the people asking for this. Thank you so much for taking the time to create it, Cheryl!
Thanks so much. I lost my place of the number of rows in my garter stitch section of a blanket I am knitting. I was wondering if anyone would have done a video on this. I am so grateful that you did!
Oh wow! Game changer! I do love this way of counting.....I was trying to keep count by writing down my rows lol 😂 I was totally confused.... I’m a newbie knitter
I'm glad you find it helpful. To me it's just common sense, though some people insist on counting the cast on or saying the row on the needles doesn't count. This counting is often a problem even for people who have been at it for years.
Thank you because I’ve struggled with knowing should I count the cast on row. Also, I’m working on the petiteknit “Sophie” shawl and it’s all garter with some increases/decreases. I am supposed to complete 5 rows then do an increase row maybe I wasn’t counting the stitches on the needle. How can I tell which row was my increase row?
You might be able to see the increases on the row you put them in happened. Look down into the knitting in the area in which the increases were executed and when you find one, put a safety pin in it so that you can count up from there. If you're off by a row or two it's unlikely anyone will see that.
Thank you so very much!!! Please help me to get to the sweater course that was mentioned at the end...my email address is not being recognised. Thank you!!
Hi Cheryl! This was interesting to me. When you had your swatch up, I was counting each garter ridge as two rows. So, not counting the cast on row and the row on the needles, I came up with 13. Because you are the professional with so many years of experience and I am only one year into knitting, I want to know if my method also works. Can you tell me if that is also a valid way of counting rows?
I don't understand quite what you're explaining. If you are counting the ridges at 2 each, and discarding the CO and row on the needles, you can't get an odd number. What am I not seeing in this method? Also . . . if you understand it and it works for you, then it's valid.
I think it must be because I see an incomplete garter ridge right up next to the needle. Although it is technically a ridge, I don't count the upper portion of the ridge when it is right next to the needle. Perhaps it doesn't make perfect sense, but it does work for me. Thank you for your answer! :)
I misread your channel name and thought this was _Carol_ Burnette and I almost had a heart attack haha! But this is a great video, exactly what I needed
I thought I would have to rip my work out again because I lost my row count. Thank you ever so much for making that so clear and so simple, now I can proceed ☺️
As a new knitter with ADHD, thank you so much! It's been so hard to keep track of my rows but this helps a ton and got me back on track!!!
I've always struggled with this, thank you for such a simple and plain explanation. Wonderful.
I love the second method of counting. Thank you so much 🎉
You are so welcome. 🙂
I just started learning to knit last night, after teaching myself to crochet last year, and this video is so helpful for learning the difference in stitch structure. Thank you!
Thanks! Knowing that row on the needle counts as already been done is life changing!
I love your example of counting the garter stitch. It’s best when it’s kept simple.
Wow! This is great! I always struggle with counting rows! Wonderful instruction! Will check out your sweater website. Thanks for sharing!
You are so welcome Thea, and thank you for your kind comment. I love it when people ask for help on simple little things and I can provide it. Little hinges swing big doors. Sometimes the simplest thing can save us so much frustration.
I just love watching your videos over and over again. That sweater at the end is beautiful. As always, I love you.
Thank you Mary. I love you back!
Thank you …your instructions helped! 😁 I counted by turning to other side and this made it easier for me. 😊
I crochet and now I’m learning to knit. I was wondering how to count the rows too, lol. Thank you. 🤗
Thank you so very much. It was driving me crazy and you have explained it so clearly. Much appreciated
This is great, I was always confuse with the count. Thank you so much , blessing your way
thank you! also, this video made me realize that when the little tail from casting is on the same side as the rest of your garn means that there is an even number of rows!! life saver for "ohh.. did i count the last row?"
It helps a lot. Thank you!
ugh youre awesome. ive knit like 6 sweaters already, lace, cables, brioche, colorwork...whatever. and yet i STILL had trouble counting garter rows lmao. thank you!!!
Glad I could help!
Thanks, Cheryl! I like your encouraging voice!
My pleasure Nancy. I've been a teacher over many subjects and ages of students for well over 50 years. Encouragement is my one of my superpowers.
I was so happy when I received the email about this video! I was one of the people asking for this. Thank you so much for taking the time to create it, Cheryl!
You are so welcome Leonor. Thanks for asking the question. If it was a problem for you it's a problem for other people. Did this answer your question?
It definitely did, thank you so much! I was doing it wrong and now I even know *what* I was doing wrong :)
Another great video. Always wondered if I was counting those rows correctly and I surely wasn’t. Haha. Love it!
Thanks MJB. There might be other ways to count it (maybe??) that I just don't know about. :D
Thank you so much! This helped me so much with a project I'm trying to finish before Christmas :)
Thanks so much. I lost my place of the number of rows in my garter stitch section of a blanket I am knitting. I was wondering if anyone would have done a video on this. I am so grateful that you did!
You are so welcome and thank you for your lovely comment. I'm grateful it helped you.
YES!!!! That absolutely did help. Thank you so much! ❤
Oh wow! Game changer! I do love this way of counting.....I was trying to keep count by writing down my rows lol 😂 I was totally confused.... I’m a newbie knitter
I'm glad you find it helpful. To me it's just common sense, though some people insist on counting the cast on or saying the row on the needles doesn't count. This counting is often a problem even for people who have been at it for years.
Thank you so much, this was so helpful. It seems like such a simple concept but I have really struggled with counting rows.
You're so welcome! I'm glad it was helpful and you are not the only one who has been confused by it.
Thank you because I’ve struggled with knowing should I count the cast on row. Also, I’m working on the petiteknit “Sophie” shawl and it’s all garter with some increases/decreases. I am supposed to complete 5 rows then do an increase row maybe I wasn’t counting the stitches on the needle. How can I tell which row was my increase row?
You might be able to see the increases on the row you put them in happened. Look down into the knitting in the area in which the increases were executed and when you find one, put a safety pin in it so that you can count up from there. If you're off by a row or two it's unlikely anyone will see that.
I have learned something new today! That makes me happy. I love you!
I love you back Mary. Cold weather has set in and I put your hat on first thing every morning until I get the fire going and it's warm in here.
Knitting with Cheryl Brunette made every stitch with love!
Thank you so very much!!! Please help me to get to the sweater course that was mentioned at the end...my email address is not being recognised. Thank you!!
Hi Sheron. Please email me at cb@cherylbrunette.com
Oh that was wonderful!! Thank you! Very clear
Very helpful, thank you!
Super helpful and easy! Thanks, Cheryl :)
You are so welcome!
Hi Cheryl! This was interesting to me. When you had your swatch up, I was counting each garter ridge as two rows. So, not counting the cast on row and the row on the needles, I came up with 13. Because you are the professional with so many years of experience and I am only one year into knitting, I want to know if my method also works. Can you tell me if that is also a valid way of counting rows?
I don't understand quite what you're explaining. If you are counting the ridges at 2 each, and discarding the CO and row on the needles, you can't get an odd number. What am I not seeing in this method? Also . . . if you understand it and it works for you, then it's valid.
I think it must be because I see an incomplete garter ridge right up next to the needle. Although it is technically a ridge, I don't count the upper portion of the ridge when it is right next to the needle. Perhaps it doesn't make perfect sense, but it does work for me. Thank you for your answer! :)
That this works for you consistently is all that matters! There are many "right" ways to do things.
Ask and you shall receive!! Thanks for doing this, Cheryl. So very helpful.
You are so welcome Heather. Thanks for asking for it.
By counting under the stitches, mine says 7 however by counting the purl ridges, it says 6
Try flipping over your knitting and checking. This method is pretty straightforward. Also don't count your cast on.
Wow! Thank you so much!
Just what I needed, and good point about not including the cast on as the "first" row of a pattern. It's definitely not.
awesome thank you!
You are so welcome Nadine!
Thankyou,that helped a lot 😊
Wow 😯 thanks 😊
I misread your channel name and thought this was _Carol_ Burnette and I almost had a heart attack haha! But this is a great video, exactly what I needed
I thought I would have to rip my work out again because I lost my row count. Thank you ever so much for making that so clear and so simple, now I can proceed ☺️
You are so welcome Helen. It's definitely a handy skill to have, counting rows.
Yay! Clarity! 🙏🏻❤️
Thank you so much
You're most welcome
Thank you!
You are so welcome.
Thank you!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH YOU ARE RIGHT ABOUT THE COST ON , SHOULD NOT COUNT ....I AGREE ONLY THE ROWS THAT IS KNITTED SHOULD COUNT
Ty
You're so welcome.
Thank you so easy 🤦♀️
Thankyou ❤️
simply informarive😊
That was my goal Crafty Angel. Thanks for commenting.
Oh I thought the rows were literally the ridges 😭 I’ve made 60 rows instead of 30
This is hard
bingo
Yes it does help! Thank You!!! 😀🧶
I'm so glad!
Thank you!
Thank you!
You're welcome!