Narrowing

Optional Narrowing

Narrowing can be carried out after every third k&w complete row (L1+L0 knitted), if a narrowing is present in the shape.
The shape is retained!

Narrowing stepping before inserting the k&w Arrangement.

Narrowing stepping after inserting the k&w Arrangement.

Forced narrowing by 1 needle

• k&w in 1x1: no narrowing
• k&w all needles (TC-T): Narrowing by 1 needles

Narrowing is always carried out after every complete row, even if no narrowing is present in the shape.
The shape changes!

Forced narrowing by 2 needles

• k&w in 1x1: Narrowing by 1 stitch
• k&w all needles (TC-T): Narrowing by 2 stitches

Forced narrowing by 3 needles

• k&w in 1x1: no narrowing
• k&w all needles (TC-T): Narrowing by 3 stitches

Forced narrowing by 4 needles

• k&w in 1x1: Narrowing by 2 stitches
• k&w all needles (TC-T): no narrowing

Forced narrowing by 5 needles

• k&w in 1x1: -
• k&w all needles (TC-T): -

Forced narrowing by 6 needles

• k&w in 1x1: Narrowing by 3 stitches
• k&w all needles (TC-T): no narrowing

Optional or Anticipatory Narrowing

The k&w Arrangement basically behaves like the k&w Arrangement with Optional Narrowing.
In addition, two additional rules are observed:

1. Rule:
A narrowing step not carried out is carried out separately from the second narrowing step during the next narrowing permission.
The second narrowing step is moved to the next narrowing permission in the k&w Arrangement.

Narrowing stepping before inserting the k&w Arrangement.

Narrowing stepping after inserting the k&w Arrangement.
Optional or Anticipatory Narrowing.

In comparison:

Narrowing stepping after inserting the k&w Arrangement with Optional Narrowing.
Narrowing steps are combined.

2. Rule:
If no shape stepping is present up to the narrowing permission in the k&w Arrangement, then the subsequent shape row is also checked. An existing narrowing step is given preference.

Narrowing stepping before inserting the k&w Arrangement.

Narrowing stepping after inserting the k&w Arrangement.