Abstract: A semi-automatic crocheting tool has a chassis including a yarn-receiving assembly with a hook, a needle normally spaced from the hook, and means for selectively engaging and disengaging the needle from the hook. The tool has a counting feature which automatically counts the number of times the needle engages the hook, and thus keeps an accurate record of the number of stitches completed. Additionally, a manual counting device facilitates multiplying the maximum number of stitches up to which the automatic device can count, or, in the alternative, allows for both the number of stitches and the numbers of rows of stitches to be recorded.