Shoulder gore in French shoulder

With the French shoulder the front overlaps the back. The overlaping is achieved via different shoulder gores in both body pieces. Front and back are finally connected by a shoulder band. Characteristically for the French shoulder the band lies in the back.

Shoulder Gore front (L0)

Shape symmetrical

Dimension	Condition
a	Gore height even-numbered
b	Gore width as desired
	Transition for collar or end binding-off

Shoulder gore back (L1)

Shape asymmetrical
Step height in the left gore half 2 rows each
Entry and exit of the course of yarn in the right gore half

Dimension	Condition
a	Gore height identical to the front
c	Beginning width of the shoulder band (6 stitches)
d	Step width as desired
	Transition for collar or end binding-off

Shoulder gore complete

Gore width front (b) is identical to the total width gore back (Ʃd + c).