Create shape: Waistcoat with V-neck

I. Generate a front and back in the Shape Editor:

The shape elements and the k&w file (shape with k&w Arrangements) must be saved in the same directory.

    1
    Open the shape editor via Shape /Shape Editor (Generate or Edit Shapes)....
    2
    Select a k&w ... entry under General shape data.
    3
    Set Input format to Stitches.
    4
    Activate mirrored under Elements.
    5
    Specify starting width.
    6
    Insert the entry field for edge lines with the Add new line at end button.
    7
    Open the table with Left Lines and enter the values for the front and the back.

Front / Back

Line Editor Line 5 left

Factor
Grouped

Group

Height
Steps

Width
Steps

Factor

Width
- - -

Width
\ \ \

 

 

48

18

 

 

 

 

0

3

1

1

 

 

5

1

2

1

1

 

 

 

1

3

1

2

 

 

 

0

2

1

1

 

 

 

0

3

1

1

 

 

    8
    Make the following settings in the front and back:

Edge

General tab

Tab
Widen / Narrow

Module

Tab
connections

No. 3

Widening

Widening width: 1

Widening width: as desired
  • Standard
  • Closing-Stitch / Layers apart

 

No. 4+5

Narrowing

Narrowing width: as desired
  • Body above/underneath
  • Body above / underneath Layers apart

k&w border open
(Not necessary if the knitting cycle is inserted manually)

End line

Binding-off

 
  • Binding off the shoulder of a top

 

    9
    Allocate the desired attributes Widening and Narrowing to the other edges under Function.

Generate a shape for the back with the same specifications as for the front.

    10
    Save the shapes in the directory created beforehand with File / Save or Save As....

II. Insert the neck opening element in the front:

    1
    Open the Waistcoat Front shape.
    2
    Generate a new element in the Shape Editor with .
    3
    Select the entry Neck opening in the Type selection list.
    4
    Set the coordinates for the Neck opening:

Neck opening in the front

    5
    Allocate the desired attributes to the edge (no.1) under Function:

Edge

Tab
General information

Tab
Narrowing

No. 1

Narrowing
  • Neckline above Layers apart L0/L1
  • Neckline underneath Layers apart L0/L1
    6
    Save shape.

II. Enter the opening element in the front:

    1
    Open the Waistcoat Front shape.
    2
    Generate a new element in the Shape Editor with .
    3
    Select the Opening entry in the Type section list.
    4
    Set the coordinates for the opening:

Opening element in the front

    5
    Save shape.

III. Insert the neck opening element in the back:

    1
    Open the Waistcoat Back shape.
    2
    Generate a new element in the Shape Editor with .
    3
    Select the entry Neck opening in the Type selection list.
    4
    Set the coordinates for the Neck opening:

Neck opening in the back

    5
    Assign the same attributes as in the front to the edge (No.1):

Edge

Tab
General information

Tab
Narrowing

No. 1

Narrowing
  • Neckline above Layers apart L0/L1
  • Neckline underneath Layers apart L0/L1

If necessary you can allocate a start module to the opening on the back.
k&w-Technique / Start V-neck / L1_Structure single jersey V2

    6
    Save shape.