Physical clickers
A clicker is fast, tactile, and easy to understand. It is a good choice when one project stays active and you do not need a history. Its weakness is context: the number may not tell you which project or repeat it belongs to.
Pen and paper
Tally marks can record rows, repeats, and exceptions in one place. Paper is flexible, but it is easy to lose or forget when the pattern lives elsewhere. A project name and date at the top solve much of that problem.
Stitch markers
Markers show physical boundaries and are excellent for rounds and repeats. They do not replace a numeric record for a long project, so pair them with a counter or written checkpoint.
Digital counters
A digital counter can keep the value with project notes and a pattern. It is useful for people who switch between works in progress or crochet from a phone. The tradeoffs are battery, screen interaction, and the need to choose an app that saves state reliably.
Choosing the right method
Ask where you will resume tomorrow. If the answer is “the same chair and the same project,” a clicker may be enough. If the answer is “possibly another project, another room, or next month,” a saved project checkpoint is more valuable.
Using SkeinHub
SkeinHub provides row and round project counting, saved progress, notes, and a quick counter for standalone work. It is designed to connect the count to the project rather than claim that a digital number is automatically more accurate. See the row counter feature.