KeepCountA craft board, counter customization, and Undo are free within the three-board allowance. Counting works offline on your device. This is manual counting, not a pattern reader or automatic stitch detector.
By Tyler Hillsman · Reviewed
How to do it
Make a board for this project
Create or rename a board with a short project name. Use the layout gear and plus button to add two counters. Make their tiles large enough to tap comfortably beside your work.
Separate rows from repeats
Label the first counter Rows completed and the second Repeats completed. Choose Count Up, starting value 0, and step 1 for both. Keep the labels readable; color is an extra cue.
Count at the same point each time
Tap Rows completed after finishing a row. Tap Repeats completed only when you finish the whole repeat described in your own pattern. KeepCount does not connect these counters or advance one automatically.
Correct a tap and pause clearly
Use Undo for a recent accidental tap. For a different correction, hold a counter to subtract or enter its exact number. Before setting the work down, check the totals and record any pattern-specific place information in your usual notes.
Example: two completed four-row repeats
- Rows completed: 8. Repeats completed: 2.
- Those values agree only if this project uses four rows per repeat and you recorded every row and repeat.
- If your pattern says something different, follow the pattern and name the counters to match it.
Illustrative setup; use your own labels and starting values.
Choose completed or next, then stay consistent
A number can mean the row just finished or the next row to work. This guide uses completed rows, starting at zero. Name the tile Rows completed so returning to the project does not require guessing.
For a pattern with right-side and wrong-side instructions, increases, or several simultaneous repeats, keep the pattern and your usual notes alongside the counters. A pair of tallies does not describe every step of a pattern.
Keep the board when you pause
KeepCount saves boards and counts locally on the device. Open the same board when you resume; resetting it starts the counters from their configured baselines.
The boards on two different devices are not a shared project. If you switch devices, transfer and check the totals yourself. Pro activity history is optional; you do not need it to keep counting on your current board.
Try it during a short part of your project
Set up two counters and work a small section using your existing counting method alongside them. Check whether reaching for the phone helps or breaks your rhythm.
If you prefer a single large row counter, keep just that tile. A physical counter or a dedicated pattern app may suit your project better; KeepCount is useful when separate manual tallies are the thing you need.
Common questions
Does it read or import knitting patterns?
No. This setup uses counters you label yourself. Keep your pattern separately.
Will the repeat counter advance after four rows?
No. Every counter changes only through a manual action or a Shortcut you deliberately configure. The two counters are independent.
Do I need Pro for this board?
No, provided it fits within your three free boards. Pro adds unlimited boards, full activity history, and ad removal.
Need a hand?
Email support@keepcount.app or use the feedback form with your app version, device, system version, and what happened. Keep private board content out of your message.