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RowMate

Early accessUS, UK and EuropeFree app

A big one tap row counter for knitting and crochet, with repeats and reminders.

Early access. The app works in your browser today; the Android app follows when enough people ask for it.

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RowMate is a row counter for knitting and crochet that is simply bigger and easier to hit. One large button moves you to the next row, a second counter keeps track of repeats, and reminders tell you when a row needs something different. No account and no sign in.

How it works

RowMate in 6 steps

Real screens from the app, filled with example data.

  1. One big button for every row
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    One big button for every row

    The row you are on fills the screen and the plus button is easy to hit without looking. In the example, the hat is on row 23 with 37 rows to go of 60.

  2. Never miss a cable row
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    Never miss a cable row

    Reminders show on the rows that need something different, with a firmer buzz on the phone. In the example, row 24 is a cable cross row.

  3. Repeats and time, counted for you
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    Repeats and time, counted for you

    The repeat counter can follow the rows, so you always know where you are in the pattern. Start the timer when you sit down and RowMate adds up your sessions.

  4. Keep several projects going
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    Keep several projects going

    Each project keeps its own row, repeats, reminders and notes. Switch to another one with a single tap.

  5. Set reminders from your pattern
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    Set reminders from your pattern

    Add a reminder every few rows, such as a cable or a decrease, or on one row, such as starting the crown. In the example, the crown starts on row 40.

  6. Count squares and motifs by hand
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    Count squares and motifs by hand

    For crochet squares or motifs, count repeats with their own button. In the example, the blanket has 14 squares done.

Try it now

Use RowMate right here

This is the real app running in your browser, with nothing to install. Tap around, type your own numbers and see what you get. What you enter stays in this browser.

Reminders work only in the phone app.

What it does

Everything in one place

One big button

The row number fills the screen and the plus button is large enough to tap without looking. Every tap gives a small buzz and saves straight away. Undo takes back the last tap.

A Repeat counter

Let the repeat counter follow the rows, so a pattern repeat of 8 rows shows Repeat 3, row 7 of 8. Or count repeats, squares and motifs by hand with their own button.

Reminders on the right rows

Set a reminder every few rows, such as a decrease every 6 rows, or on one row, such as starting the heel on row 40. RowMate shows the next one coming and gives a firmer buzz when you reach it.

A target to aim for

Add the number of rows in the piece and see how many are left as you go.

Session timer

Start the timer when you sit down to work. RowMate counts the rows in each session, adds up your total time and shows about how many rows you do in an hour.

Every project separate

Keep socks, a hat and a blanket going at once. Each project has its own count, repeats, reminders and notes for needles, hook and yarn.

Your data stays on your phone

Projects are stored only on this device. Try the two example projects first, then clear them in one tap.

Free to try

Use it in your browser now, no account.

Works offline

The phone app needs no signal.

Private by design

What you enter stays on your device.

Contact

Want RowMate? Tell us what you need

RowMate is in early access: the browser demo works today and the phone app follows when enough people ask for it. Tell us how you would use it and we will invite you first.

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