Shape elements
The essential shape elements in knit&wear include
- Neck gore
- Neckline
- Opening
The shape elements generally can be used for all k&w basic shapes and can be combined with each other.
Neck gore

|
Dimension |
Condition |
|
a |
Gore depth even-numbered |
|
b |
Step width as desired |
|
c |
Step height 2 rows |
Neckline

|
Dimension |
Condition |
|
a |
Neckline depth even-numbered |
|
b |
Narrowing in the neckline a maximum of 3 stitches |
|
c |
Step height as desired |
Opening

|
Dimension |
Condition |
|
a |
Height of the opening even-numbered |
|
b |
Width of the opening as desired or 0 as well |