Question

I need to know what a counter is in order to have my child draw a piece of yarn 3 counters long from the needle. What exactly is a counter?

Answer 1

According to this web site, a yarn counter is a device that measures yard length in feet.

http://store.dknits.com/pd-yarn-counter.cfm

Answer 2

LOL...I have the exact same question??I have no idea what a counter is.

Answer 3

Thanks!

Answer 4

A counter is a measured strip of paper usually provided by the teacher that is pre-measured by her...but I think is 1 inch increments.

Answer 5

what is a yarn counter

Answer 6

neighborhood know-how!

Answer 7

I need to know what a counter is..