Create the shape in the M1plus Shape Editor

I. Generate shape:

    1
    Call up the M1plus Shape Editor dialog box via the Shape / Shape Editor (Generate or Edit Shapes)... menu.
  1. The dialog box is opened.
    2
    Open an existing shape via the File / Open .shv shape [mm] … menu.
    -  or  -
    Click .
    Example: D:\ Stoll \ M1plus \ x.xx.xxx \ Form \ 2_set-in-front-v-neck-38.shv
    -  or  -
    Create a new shape by .
    3
    Convert the *.shv shape into the *.shp format via the File / Convert and Save As… menu.
    4
    Modify the basic element and the element for the neck opening:

Basic element Front:

Basic element Front-left

The total width of the shape should be divisible by 4. Add two stitches to this total width.
Result: Left and right edge have the same knitting technique.

 

Element Neck opening:

V-neck element

 

Attributes

Fading-out

Left Margin

Right side in the V-neck

Right Margin

left side in the V-neck

Fading-out Width

As desired

Narrowing methods

  • L-R combined transfer
  • Separate transfer single jersey
  • Stitch v separate transfer overlying
  • Stitch v divided racking

Narrowing Width

= Fade-out width

    5
    Save the shape via the File / Save or Save As… menu.
  1. The shape will be saved in the shp format.
    6
    Exit the M1plus Shape Editor by .