Step by Step to Pattern-6

1: A pattern project with one pattern and the desired settings is created.

2: Select an existing pattern element in the Knit Explorer -> Knitting Element Depot -> Pattern Elements -> Pattern Elements, All Needles -> Pattern Elements, Jacquard to draw.
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Draw a private motif in the basic pattern with Yarn Colors and save as pattern element.

3: Draw the desired 2 and 3 color Jacquard areas with the corresponding pattern element over the entire working width (Block Jacquard) into the basic pattern.

4: Generate a row selection over the desired area e.g. area (1) for Jacquard, Float.

5: Positioning the cursor in the pattern area.

6: Call-up the Selection / Create Jacquard... context menu.

The Create Jacquard [New Pattern] dialog box appears.

Description to the dialog box


1	Display of the active document window Design Pattern, for which the dialog box is valid.
2	Color Sequence and Stitch Length
		Display or edit box for the stitch length per color / rear system : Depends on the selection under Stitch Length ((4)).
		Display of the used colors in the selection in the color sequence from the left
		Display or edit box for the stitch length per color / front system : Depends on the selection under Stitch Length ((4)).
	Second Color Sequence
			Default Setting The color sequence is the same as in the first pattern row
			Definition of the color sequence for the second pattern row is possible : Input panel for the color sequence of the second pattern row
3	Jacquard Module
		Displays the selected Jacquard module. : Position the cursor in the display, to use the LMB to open the Knit Explorer.
		Display of the path of the selected directory in the Knit Explorer
		Selection list for selecting the desired Jacquard module in the specified directory
Jacquards
4	Colors		Selection list for the knitting sequence of the colors Continuously Minimum per row Minimum per row and column (yarn bridges)
5	Stitch Length		Selection list for the stitch length Of the pattern Used by the module User Defined Make presettings at and / or .
6	Picture side		Selecting the desired face of picture of Jacquard Jv: Picture at the Front J^: Picture at the Rear Jv^: Picture at the Front and Rear : Not with all Jacquard modules available
Jacquard Back
7	Smaller width by		Specification in case of Jacquard with yarn bridges, by how many needles the back side is to be narrower then the face of picture
8	Move horizontally by		Specification by needles for shifting the Jacquard horizontally
9	Create Jacquard		The presets made in the dialog box will be applied to the pattern.

Changing the default settings for Block Jacquard:

: A module for net pick-up and net ending are assigned by default to each area with Block Jacquard in the Pattern Project.

Possibilities for changing the module allocation:

In Configuration -> Jacquard tab -> Block-Jacquard section
: Changes will apply to all patterns of the Pattern Project .
Select Jacquards in the ribbon.
: Individual changes regarding the desired Jacquard area
Select the context menu -> Open Jacquards...
: Individual changes regarding the desired Jacquard area

7: Make the desired presets in the Create Jacquard [New Pattern] dialog box.

8: Apply the presets to the pattern with the Create Jacquard button.

9: Continue:
Create the next row selection for a new Jacquard area.
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Exit working in the dialog box by Close.

The different Jacquards are displayed with different symbols in the pattern and are listed in the Jacquards tool window for another edit.

Direct selection of a Jacquard module in the pattern:

In the pattern there are Jacquard modules in use.

1: Position the cursor in a Jacquard area with an inserted Jacquard module.

2: Apply the Jacquard module with the F5 key.

3: Enter the selected Jacquard module via the control columns in the entire pattern width or only in an area within the pattern.

The selected Jacquard module is inserted in the pattern and in the Jacquards table.

: Pay attention whether the exact same colors are in use in the area to be entered or not!

Used exactly the same colors -> The Jacquard areas will be grouped in the table.
Used different colors -> A new entry is added in the table.

Selection of a Jacquard module in the Jacquard table:

In the pattern there are Jacquard modules in use.
All the Jacquard modules in use are contained in the table.

1: In the Home ribbon under Parameter, open the Jacquards tool window with .

2: Select the desired Jacquard in the Jacquards tool window in the column.
: Pay attention to the Jacquard colors in use!

3: Enter the selected Jacquard module via the control columns in the entire pattern width or only in an area within the pattern.

The following message appears:
There is at least one color in the area in which you drew, which is not included in the jacquard of the table. Area will be connected to a matching Jacquard. A new Jacquard will be generated if no matching Jacquard is available.

4: Confirm message with:

OK
-> A new Jacquard with the missing color is created in the table.
Cancel
-> No Jacquard module will be inserted.

Used Jacquards in Pattern-6

	1	Jacquard, Float
		1 row single jersey 1 row double jersey (for shaft)
	2	Jacquard, Float without Transfer : Shaft
		2 rows single jersey
	3	Jacquard, Net 1x1
		1 row single jersey 1 row double jersey
	2	Jacquard, Float without Transfer : Shaft
		2 rows single jersey
	4	Jacquard, Net 1x2
		1 row single jersey 1 row double jersey
	2	Jacquard, Float without Transfer : Shaft
		2 rows single jersey
	5	Jacquard, Net 1x3
		1 row single jersey 1 row double jersey
	2	Jacquard, Float without Transfer : Shaft
		2 rows single jersey
	6	Jacquard Twill
		1 row single jersey 1 row double jersey
	2	Jacquard, Float without Transfer
		2 rows single jersey
	7	Jacquard Stripe
	8	Any number of rows single jersey
: It is necessary to pay attention when drawing, that not too many colors (yarn carriers) are used depending on the selected machine.

10: To process inserted Jacquards, open the selection list in the Home ribbon at Tool Windows and select Jacquards.
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Open the context menu in the Jacquard area in the pattern and click Open Jacquards....

The Jacquards tool window is opened.

11: Make the desired changes in the table.

Edit inserted Jacquards:

In the pattern there are areas with inserted Jacquard modules.

1: In the Home ribbon under Parameter, open the Jacquards tool window with .
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Open the context menu in the Jacquard area in the pattern and click Open Jacquards....

The Jacquards tool window is opened.


1	Select the selected table items in the pattern
		The Jacquards selected in the table are not displayed as selection in the pattern. : Selection via the first column in the table.
		The Jacquards selected in the table are displayed as selection in the pattern.
ID	Consecutive numbering of the Jacquard areas
2		For drawing a Jacquard module in the pattern The Jacquard area has the same colors as the selected Jacquard: No other entry necessary in the table The Jacquard area has different colors from the selected Jacquard: Another entry necessary in the table
		Index Color: Use in the search area of a Color Arrangement with the marking 'Jq' : If there exist several patterns in the pattern project, the color is marked according to the active document (pattern) with (Used).
3	Jacquard Module : Knitting element for the Jacquard back Name of the Jacquard module with the 'L' identifier for local Display of the assigned knitting element color under Properties
4	Color Sequence : Sequence of the colors of the Jacquard back Display for the color sequence for the first and second pattern row if Second Color Sequence is not active.
5	Second Color Sequence : Second sequence of the colors for each second row of the Jacquard back Display for the color sequence for the second pattern row if Second Color Sequence is active.
6	Stitch Length Specification for the stitch length which is to be used in the pattern: Of the pattern Used by the module User Defined
7	X Offset : Shift the startpoint of the Jacquard back horizontally Value in needles for the horizontal offset of a Jacquard module
8	Jacquard Back Narrower : Jacquard back by n needles narrower as the face of the picture Input value in needles, regarding how many needles the Jacquard back side is to be narrower in relation to the picture side when inserted.
9	Picture side : Face of the Jacquard picture on the front or rear needle bed Front Rear Front and Rear
10	Net Pick-up Block Jacquard : Net Pick-up for the block Jacquard Display of the knitting elements in use for the net pick-up with continuous Jacquards (Block Jacquard).
11	Color for Net Pick-up Specification of the color (yarn carrier) which is used for the net pick-up knitting element.
12	Net-end Block Jacquard : Net-end for the block Jacquard Display of the knitting elements in use for the net ending with continuous Jacquards (Block Jacquard).
13	Net-end color Specification of the color (yarn carrier) which is used for the knitting element
14	Net Pick-up Intarsia Jacquard : Net Pick-up for the Intarsia Jacquard Display of the knitting elements in use for the net pick-up with Intarsia with Jacquard back (placed Jacquard back).
15	Delete Selected Jacquards		The selected Jacquard is deleted in all the pattern where it is in use.
16	Color Sequence and Stitch Length
		Display or edit box for the stitch length per color / system for rear needle bed : Depends on the selection under Stitch Length ((6)).
		Display of the color sequence from the left for the Jacquard area selected in the table
		Display or edit box for the stitch length per color / system for front needle bed : Depends on the selection under Stitch Length ((6)).
		Add New Color...
	Second Color Sequence
			Default Setting The color sequence is the same as in the first pattern row
			Definition of the color sequence for the second pattern row is possible. : The input panel for the color sequence for the second pattern row is displayed.
17	Pattern with current Jacquard List of the patterns, where the Jacquard selected in the table is in use. : Attention: By default, the Jacquard areas with the same Jacquard module and the exact same colors are grouped.
			Ungroup the grouped Jacquard areas. : Necessary, if different settings must be made for the Jacquard areas.
			The inserted Jacquard module will be removed from the area in the pattern or pattern element. Result: In the pattern area or in the pattern element, no Jacquard module is attached anymore.

2: Select the Jacquard to be changed in the table.

3: Activate Select the selected table items in the pattern if necessary.

The Jacquard selected in the table will be displayed as a row selection in the design pattern.

4: Make the desired changes in the tool window.

5: Close the tool window with X.

The changes will be applied to the pattern.

Normally, in a Jacquard area, the number of colors found in the design pattern are knitted on the Jacquard back. In special cases it is necessary to knit in an additional thread (color = yarn carrier) on the Jacquard back.
An additional color is added to the Jacquard area for this purpose.

Addition of an additional color:

: The colors identified with knit only on the Jacquard back.

In the pattern there are Jacquard modules in use.
All the Jacquard modules in use are contained in the table.
The Jacquards tool window is open.

1: Select a Jacquard in the first column of the Jacquards tool window.

The color sequence is displayed in the tool window under Color Sequence and Stitch Length.

2: Select an additional color in the edit box at the end of the displayed color sequence using the selection list from the Pattern Colors tool window.

The additional color is added to the color sequence and identified with .

Deleting an additional color marked with :

: The colors identified with knit only on the Jacquard back.

In the pattern there are Jacquard modules in use.
All the Jacquard modules in use are contained in the table.
The Jacquards tool window is open.

3: Select a Jacquard with additional colors in the first column of the Jacquards tool window.

The color sequence is displayed in the tool window under Color Sequence and Stitch Length.

4: Position the cursor on the additional color -> click the Remove Color context menu.

The additional color is removed from the color sequence.

12: To create a project-related lined shape, select the Shapes tab in the tool window.

13: Open the context menu with RMB and select Create New Shape of Size M... .

The New Lined Shape tool window appears.

14: Make the desired entries:

Shape Name : Any
Input Format : Stitch

15: Confirm with the OK key.

The new lined shape (basic shape) is graphically displayed in the Shapes tab and in a new document window New shape xx [size x] as rectangle.

: Default attributes are used for the shape edges of the lined shape.
Menu File -> Options -> Lined Shape -> Options for New Lined Shape

16: To create a lined shape based on the displayed rectangle in the ribbon Shape Editing under Properties, click the Line Table button.
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Use the graphic displayed in the New shape xx [size x] document window.

: The method (table or graphic) to create a project-related lined shape is freely eligible, since the views are always updated simultaneously.

17: Open Line Table in the ribbon.

The table Lined Shape with the values of the rectangular shape is displayed.

18: Insert new shape lines in the table and enter the desired values for the basic shape.

Standard attributes from configuration are assigned to those shape lines.

Example: Lined shape for 'Pattern-6'

Basic Shape: Front

Rules for creating a shape for the jacquard knitting mode with different backs:

Example Front:

Shape Attributes	Rules / possible settings
Knitting Mode:	Different color jacquards
Step width of widening	1 Stitch
Step height of widening	As desired
Quantity of rows without shape modification	As desired
Step width when narrowing	Single-jersey Jacquards (float): 1-3 stitches Double Jersey Jacquards (Stripe, Twill, Net): 1 Stitch
Step height when narrowing	As desired
Fading-out Width	As desired Standard: 2 needles : The motif colors at the border are automatically faded-out and knitted in 1x1.
Knitting mode for fading-out	Module Fade-out, Jacquard, Float, Net
Binding-off width:	Single-jersey Jacquards: from 4 stitches Double Jersey Jacquards:from 2 stitches
Binding-off methods	Single-jersey Jacquards: Binding-off, Structure, Single Jersey Binding-off, SJ, 01 Binding-off, SJ, 02 Double Jersey Jacquards: Binding-off, Structure, Double Jersey Binding-off, DJ, 01 Binding-off, DJ, 02

19: Allocate the desired attributes to the shape lines:

Fade-out width: Set value to 0, since the different Jacquard areas are not to be hidden with Stitch v, with Transfer.
Function width: Set value to 1