knitCompanion - Linked Counters (Video 7)

[@Shetooktothewoods]

I’ve had the app for years and am clearly not using all the capabilities. Now that I’ve learned about linked counters (mind blown) I’m going back to the beginning to learn the other things I’ve overlooked. 😂

[@LadyGecko]

I recommend that people watch each video and then sit down in front of their PCs with their tablet and follow along with similar patterns. It really helped and reinforced steps to be taken.

[@photocath]

I have my ipad on split screen, with the pattern on the left and the video's on the right. So I can follow right along. Works a charm.

[@sylviaearl9543]

I have used KC for several years and really like. However, I had forgotten how to set up charts and decided to check out your videos. They are so helpful! Thank you so much.

[@denisemaclean7839]

Thank you Staci for helping me understand how linked counters work. You have a knack for simplifying concepts.🙏

[@renamessenger6397]

Thanks for this information. I've use KC for 1 year now and love everything about it (of course I'm learning more thru your videos as well). I bought the app from the start and find that the cost is so very reasonable and a great value for all the things KC can do. Thanks Stacy for working on and providing great video assistance.

[@bfree2read]

Another great demo. You are the perfect person to show us these different features. Now using KC more and more. Thanks.

[@cydnicaldwell1337]

I had KC before your videos and I have a subscription for it. I've not printed a pattern in years as I use my tablet or phone since smart phones came about. Before that I used my computer. Now I mostly use phone & tablet and I only use paper patterns if I've purchased a book that I can't get as an e-book.

[@klaskelangford8324]

Use the app every day; thank you for teaching us more techniques; a big help!

[@chtitmog]

I am now on the yearly subscription thanks to your wonderful tutorials. I have watched the kC videos but somehow, I found them less instructional than yours. I think that is because they go directly to the point (very factual and short but not very fun tbh), whereas you put everything in perspective and have an amazing gift for teaching. Thank you so much, Staci! 💖

[@annclark4560]

I downloaded knitcompanion after your first tutorial. Haven't printed a pattern since. Love tips in all your videos.

[@NerdyKnitting]

I've been a paper & pencil knitter but I downloaded the app to give it a try. Will definitely be watching your videos to help me figure things out!

[@amycampbell4812]

Love the basket just in view👍

[@SilverDraco]

I love your videos and especially the KC ones since you're bringing more knitters to this great app. If I forget how to use linked counters your video will quickly help me remember. TY! You'll love smart counters. I use them in almost every pattern.

[@hazeldonner1855]

Thank you Stacy. This came just at the right time. I notice you had not done a set up first. I realise now that I don’t actually need set up every time!! I love learning with you ❤️

[@QuzieSuzieQ]

I love this app! I have had it for over a year and am always finding new things on it!

[@amyemmett9406]

This is great knowledge to have thank you for these highlighted instructions 🧚🏻‍♀️🙏

[@anitawallace2166]

I love your enthusiasm. “Isn’t that great?” ❤️ I’ve been using KC for years but I learn a ton from you on every video. Thanks!

[@nydiahaberlie8865]

These videos are great! I use them repeatedly to learn and try new things. Thank You!

[@debrastiens6216]

I love my kc! Thanks for your tutorials! I will be back to review them when I need to. This is an awesome resource! 🥰

[@christiehardy5237]

Staci, I’m totally buying this! Thank you for helping to explain more benefits and features- I recently downloaded KnitCompanion to help with mastering Celtic Knot Cable Scarf that I received from your Kraemer Yarns giveaway! Pretty slick! Appreciate your teaching style 💕

[@karenb136]

I have KC and love it. Thank you so much for these videos. I’m constantly finding something new to do with the software.

[@hopenesmith]

I am knitting a thing with multiple cables that twist at different row counts, and this solved my problem! I just wish I had watched before I finished the whole body, but the sleeves will be so much easier now. If only it was possible to combine this great function so you could associate a chart with a counter. I've snipped the three charts out to 3 separate 'pages' in the pattern and I could cycle between the charts, but I think the linked counters will be enough to get me out of trouble.

[@vonniestreet7812]

Love your tutorials. I'm using more of the features now!! Thank you!!

[@amycampbell4812]

I’m new to this app. I’ve down loaded it, added up coming patterns to do while using it. Thank you for FYI in using this application. I’ve saved the series for review when needed. Also, love your patterns & projects. I’m have two in pipeline after Christmas gifts.

[@annemariebarletta693]

Excellent!!

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

this looks like a neat product

[@allisonbyrd]

Hi, Staci. Thanks for the helpful video on KnitCompanion linked counters! I understand how it works, but was wondering if I can link 3 different row counters that I’m using for a top-down sweater knit the round: (1) I want to keep track of total rounds worked from the bottom of the collar to where my needle is; (2) I want to keep track of total rounds worked in the flea stitch pattern (part of they yoke is worked in brioche, then, well before the sleeves and body are divided, the pattern switches to a flea pattern for the rest of the body, until you get to the point where you want to start the bottom ribbing); and finally, (3) I want to keep track of how many rounds have been worked from the underarm, where the sweater was divided for the sleeves and body. I’m already into the flea pattern, and am about 20 rounds past the divide for the sleeves, so each time I work a round, I have been manually advancing each of these 3 counters by 1. Is there a way that you know of to click one counter (say, total rounds) and have the other counters automatically advance by one? As you can see, there’s no “repeat” or “action” I need to keep track of. I’m just lazy and want to click only ONE counter to advance all THREE that I’ve set up! 😅Can this be done in KC? Thanks for all your helpful videos in this series!

[@benzicraig2697]

Hello so nice to have back

[@verypinkknits]

Thank you - but I didn't go anywhere! I've been putting out a new video every week since 2009!

[@darlenefarmer5921]

Thank you.

[@christinestonemonaghan3075]

I love all your tutorial videos and I’ve watched this series twice and followed along because this app seems amazing!! I’m not sure if this is possible, but is there a way to set up for a row repeat in an instance such as: Instructions for Row 1-5, then “Repeat rows 2-5 twice, then row 1 once”? I’m trying to see if I can set it up to tell it to count the first 5 rows, then start counting the repeat section of 2-5 twice, then move the highlighter back to row 2 to end the section.

[@verypinkknits]

I'm not sure, I haven't tried that. I recommend searching the kC help files, or contacting them if you don't see an answer.

[@stevespenceryu9371]

First! Watching from the Philippines 😁

[@judykish1481]

Love your videos! Question. I have a piece of written instructions with 16 rows. Within those 16 rows it tells you to do certain segments of a chart row. Is there a way to link the written 16 rows of instructions to the chart, so it will advance the chart as I need it to. The chart should advance one row after completing Rows 8 & 16 of the written piece. I'm thinking not - have tried everything. I've been advancing the chart manually. The pattern is Bloomsbury by Svetlana Volkova. Absolutely beautiful sweater. I made 2 already and am doing another one for a friend. I can manage advancing the chart manually but was hoping you may have an idea for this. Thank you so much for all your videos. Greatly appreciate it.

[@Leigh1131]

Stacy, I have a question in reviewing this tutorial. Why would you set up a counter to include zero? Wouldn’t it be from 1-10 or 1-20, etc but not 0-20? When you finish Row 20 and hit it, it should go back to Row 1, not Row 0, right? Just confused. Thanks.

[@verypinkknits]

It depends on how you use the counters. I advance the counter when I finish a row/round, so until I finish Row 1, I like my counter at zero. If you prefer to use the counter to show the row you're ON, then yes - you wouldn't use the zero.

[@Leigh1131]

@@verypinkknits Hi Stacy yes that makes sense. In fact, I know I have to do some rethinking in my brain on that issue and get used to whatever way I decide. Also, I have the same issue of the row highlighter. At the beginning of using KC, my brain would see the row highlighter bar and would want to start working the row above the bar, not the actual row highlighted. Strange. Just need to stay consistent. Thank you for your very prompt reply.

[@misskitty4597]

Stacy, you do such a thorough job explaining! Love your video’s. Love knit companion. But it seems a lot of patterns I use are not on Ravelry. I can put those on kc. It is the PDF s I have in my iBooks I can’t figure out how to add. Do you have any help in that? Thanks

[@verypinkknits]

You can email knitCompanion directly for support on this, as the process can be different depending on what device you're using. You may not be able to get iBooks patterns into kC...but you can get any pattern for which you have a PDF file into kC.

[@misskitty4597]

Thank you. My iBooks are PDF files.

[@knitCompanion]

@@misskitty4597 sure can. use the share menu from iBooks to add any pdf to kC. If you need further assistance email [e-mail]

[@misskitty4597]

Thank you. I do not see how. My options are air drop, e-mail, or print. I sent an e-mail to support as you suggested

[@knitCompanion]

@@misskitty4597 Cool, I'm sure the support folks will help you out!

[@lianachristlo2395]

Thanks for another chapter on KC! It's amazing what it can do. Just a couple of questions - the counter you set for counting down from 10 is not related to the linked counters? Also, is there a possibility this app can be utilised on a laptop? Mine is a Dell 2 in 1 that can be a laptop or a tablet and I've not been able to download the KC app or I don't know how to. Currently, I'm using KC on my android phone and, though it's still great, it can be a bit small with all the windows. I'm looking forward to learning much more.

[@knitCompanion]

No, linked counters are not part of the simple counters. You can use kC on your laptop, just goto bluestacks.com to get access to all your google play apps (including kC). You can also use the buttons upper right to hide/show the top and bottom windows and toggle full screen to make the most of screen screen. The bottom window can also be made bigger or smaller, if you want to see it but need to control how much room it uses.

[@lianachristlo2395]

@@knitCompanion Awesome news! Thanks so much for that info - I'll try that immediately. 🙏😊

[@lianachristlo2395]

@@knitCompanion Hi, I've had a look at bluestacks.com but I can't find KnitCompanion on there. Is it called something else?

[@knitCompanion]

It will be in the google play store once you start up your bluestacks on your computer.

[@Morynna]

Would KnitCompanion work for crochet patterns as well?

[@verypinkknits]

Oh, yes! Really any PDF pattern you have, including embroidery, cross stitch, etc.

[@natford8271]

Can you use KC as a one off ad hoc counter without a project or pattern?

[@verypinkknits]

Hmm..I don't think so. You have to have a project open in the app for the counters to appear.

[@natford8271]

@@verypinkknits Can you create a project without a pattern then? I am designing something but don’t have any kind of documentation yet - just a few thought processes.

[@verypinkknits]

The folks at knitCompanion have another app, called PatternGenius that sounds more like what you're after. I believe the app is currently only for iOS.

[@natford8271]

@@verypinkknits I have found (on my iPhone) Knitting Genius and and All Genius subscription for Pattern Genius but no actual Pattern Genius app? Ah I googled - Pattern Genius is only available on OSX.

[@xxeleinexx]

When will a French version be available? please.

[@verypinkknits]

You will have to ask knitCompanion, I don't know the answer to that.

[@sueherman8876]

A somewhat related question, using iPad KC and zoom. I knit with my knit group on zoom weekly now. .I’ve heard you can see both on the screen at once. How do I do this? Thanks for all your WONDERFUL videos!

[@verypinkknits]

I think that is more of a question for Zoom than for knitCompanion...I haven't done it myself, but you should be able to have kC open on your device, then share your screen using the Zoom app.

[@sueherman8876]

@@verypinkknits , thanks. I’ll keep investigating. Stay safe!