Rules for knit and wear® shapes

Shapes for front and back

same width

Starting width of the shape.

Shape width as desired, as independent of start

Final width of the shape elements (body and sleeve)

divisible by the cycle width of the knitting mode of the collar

Total height of the shape

even or odd numbered

The height up to the V-neck start

even or odd numbered

The height of a V-neck

by all means even numbered

Total height of a gore in the neck area

by all means even numbered
the height of a goring step is 2 rows at the maximum.

Maximum widening in the shape

by 1 stitch after 2 rows.

Widening at front outer edge

after every 2nd row
when using a knitting sequence for gore after every fourth row.

Length difference between sleeve and body

should not be more than 30%, otherwise length compensation with residual yarn.

Front and back layer closed

will always be narrowed simultaneously

Maximum narrowing

• up to 3 stitches with Stoll modules
• from 4 stitches generate your own module

Narrowings in body and sleeve

• possible at the same height
• possible offset in height

Narrowing at front outer edge

without V-neck or gore

after each row

with V-neck or gore

after every 2nd row

with V-neck or gore if a stitch ratio of sleeve-body-sleeve of 1-2-1 is present

after every fourth row

Narrowings at the sleeve edge

without V-neck or gore.

after each pattern row.

with V-neck or gore.

after every 2nd pattern row

Narrowings in body and sleeve

is possible in the same stitch row.

Narrowings at the V-neck

after each pattern row