Create the shape in the M1plus Shape Editor

I. Generate a shape:

    1
    Call up the M1plus Shape Editor via the Shape / Shape Editor (Generate or Edit Shapes)... menu.
    2
    Create a table for a new shape with the button.
    3
    Create table and enter values.

Basic element for front:

    4
    With generate a New element.
    5
    Select Neck opening in the selection list under type.
    6
    Create table and enter values.

Element Neck opening:

    7
    Deactivate the  Mirrored checkbox.
  1. Different fade-out modules can be allocated to the left and right neck edge.

Settings for the neck opening element

Line

tab
General information

tab
Fading-out

tab
Narrowing

No. 1

 

Left edge

Module for
Left tubular border

 

Right edge

Module for
Right tubular border

No. 2

Narrowing

Left edge

Module for
Left tubular border

With Structure double jersey:

  • Narrowing width: 1 needle
  • Method of narrowing: Default

Right edge

Module for
Right tubular border

    8
    Allocate the fade-out modules generated by you to the left and right neck opening under Function in the Fade-out tab.
    9
    Specify a value under Distance to the centerline in theBasic shape and Neck opening elements.
    Example: 6
  1. 12 needles in total will be determined outside shape between the left and the right shape half.
    10
    Save the shape via the File / Save or Save As… menu.
  1. The shape will be saved in the shp format.
    11
    Exit the M1plus Shape Editor by .

II. Generate your own fade-out modules:

    1
    Via the Module / New / Module… open the New module dialog box.
    2
    Select the knitting mode of the Structure double jersey module in the Technical tab of the Properties dialog box.
    3
    Draw the knitting sequence with needle actions in the Module Editor.

Fade-out module for the tubular border

At the Left

At the Right

    4
    Close the Module Editor with .
  1. The module will be save to the Module Explorer of Database