BetaMIT License

Craft Count

A hands-free row counter Alexa skill for knitting and crochet. Track your rows without putting down your needles.

Alexa Skills KitNode.jsAWS LambdaDynamoDBASK SDK v2

Try It

"Alexa, open craft count"

"Alexa, tell craft count next row"

"Alexa, ask craft count what row am I on"

If you knit or crochet, you know the pain: you're in the zone, hands moving on autopilot, and then you need to check what row you're on. Put the needles down. Pick up the phone. Unlock it. Find the app. Tap the button. Pick the needles back up. Try to remember where you were.

Craft Count fixes that. Just say "next row" and keep going. It tracks where you are, manages multiple projects, and can remind you when something important is coming up — like a decrease row, a color change, or a bind-off. It even gives you a heads-up one row before so you're prepared.

It's designed for the way crafters actually work — hands busy, brain occupied, no patience for fiddly apps. The entire interface is your voice.

Features

Row Counting

Say "next row" to increment, "go back" to undo. Ask "what row am I on" anytime. Your count is always saved.

Smart Reminders

Set reminders for specific rows ("remind me to decrease on row 15") or relative ones ("in 3 rows remind me to switch colors"). Get a heads-up one row before.

Multiple Projects

Create named projects and switch between them. Juggling a sweater and a scarf? Each one keeps its own count and reminders.

Fully Hands-Free

The entire experience is voice. No reaching for your phone, no losing your place, no breaking your flow.

Voice Commands

Counting

"Next row"Increment row counter
"Go back a row"Decrement row counter
"What row am I on"Hear your current row
"Reset counter"Reset to row 0

Projects

"Create a project called blue cardigan"Start a new project
"Switch to blue cardigan"Change active project
"List my projects"See all projects and their row counts
"Delete blue cardigan"Remove a project

Reminders

"Set a reminder for row 15"Remind at a specific row
"In 3 rows remind me"Remind relative to current row
"List my reminders"See upcoming reminders
"Delete reminder for row 15"Remove a reminder

Status & Roadmap

Row counting (increment, decrement, reset) — complete
Multiple named projects — complete
Smart reminders (absolute & relative) — complete
Beta testing — starting now
Siri Shortcuts support — planned

Join the Beta

Craft Count is in active development and looking for beta testers. Sign up to get early access and help shape the skill.

Feature Requests & Feedback

Have an idea for a feature? Something that would make your crafting easier? I'd love to hear it.