Position and cut-out the shape and expand the pattern

I. Position the shape:

  1. The shape with k&w Arrangements is located on the pattern after Open k&w shapes.
    1
    Position the Sleeve and / or Body shape elements on the motif with the symbol selected and the left mouse button pressed.
  1. The 2x2 cable stitch with ribs structure runs in the center of the front.
    2
    Select the desired k&w presentation.

II. Allocate the fading out modules to the edges of the front:

    1
    Open the Shape editor, load the front and deactivate Mirrored.
    -  or  -
    Open the shape view with and call-up the Shape Attributes dialog box.
    2
    Allocate the fade-out modules to the shape edges of the V-neck and the sleeve opening edges with Drag & Drop.
    3
    Adapt fade-out width and narrowing width.
    (Value settings correspond to stitches).

No fading out might be present in the area of the remaining narrowing.

    4
    Delete manually the fading out in the areas of the remaining narrowing in the Shape view.

III. Move the fade-out modules at the shape edges:

The positioning of the fade-out modules can only be influenced in the Shape view using the Offset value.

    1
    Call up the shape view with the button.
    2
    Select the desired shape edge with F6.
    3
    Open the Shape Attributes dialog box.
    4
    Select the Fade out tab.
    5
    Enter the + / - value with offset .
  1. The fade-out module will be moved by the specified number of stitches to the right or left.
    Example:
    Fade-out module width: 12 stitches
    Narrowing width: 6 stitches
    Offset value: -6 / 6

Specifications with offset

Without offset

With offset

Left edge / Right edge

The edge of the module is placed at the fabric edge so that the module is always completely positioned within the shape.

Negative value:
Moving the module to the left

Positive value:
Moving the module to the right

    6
    Click on the Apply in shape view button.
  1. The changed attributes are applied to the shape view.

Save the changes as shk file so that the changes do not get lost when removing the shape.

    7
    Close the Shape attributes dialog box and the Shape view.
    8
    Save the changes via the Shape / Save Shape As... menu.
  1. A shk file is generated.

IV. Cut-out the shape:

You can make pattern related settings in the Configuration k&w dialog box before cutting out.

    1
    Cut out the shape with in the Steps of Processing toolbar.
  1. The k&w Options for Cut out dialog box appears.
    2
    Confirm with OK.
  1. The Replace modules cut into dialog box is opened.
    2. 3
    Select the desired knitting mode for the front layer and the back layer.
    4
    Confirm the specifications in the dialog box with Replace or Do not replace.
  2. The Insert/Replace k&w Start dialog box appears.
    4. 5
    Make the setting for Short sleeve:
    6
    Select the desired start for body and sleeve.
    7
    Confirm with OK.
  1. The selected starts are inserted.

V. Expand the pattern:

    1
    Expand the pattern with of the Steps of Processing toolbar.
  1. The Correction of Widening dialog box appears.
    2. 2
    Confirm with Yes.
  1. The shape edges with the Widening attribute are corrected.
    The bind-off modules for binding-off the shoulder and the neck are inserted.