Create the shape in the M1plus Shape Editor and load it
I. Create a shape for the front and the V-neck:
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- Call up the Shape Editor via the / menu.
Watch out when generating the shape:
- Narrowing stepping by one needle only as this corresponds to the racking with Pointelle.
Result: With it you can combine the narrowings with the Pointelle. - The narrowings at the left and right should be offset in the height in all elements.
- 2
- Generate the shape element for the left front.
Left front element:

Set the narrowing on the left to an odd row number as the narrowing shall be done together with the Pointelle =>.
- 3
- Generate the shape element for the right front.
Right front element:

Set the narrowing on the right to an even row number as the narrowing shall be done together with the Pointelle <=.
- 4
- Generate the shape element for the left neckline.
Left neck element:

Set the narrowing on the left to an even row number as the narrowing shall be done together with the Pointelle <=.
- 5
- Generate the shape element for the right neckline.
Right neck element:

Set the narrowing on the right to an odd row number as the narrowing shall be done together with the Pointelle =>.
- 6
- Allocate attributes to the edges of the front and of the neckline.
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Attributes |
Allocation |
|---|---|
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Fade-out |
Front stitch |
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Fade-out width |
Stitch quantity depends on the racking of the pattern as the knitting rows will be knit in the racking (V0 / VR1). |
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Type of narrowing |
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Narrowing width |
Depending on the fade-out width |
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Start module at the start of the neckline |
Structure single jersey V2 |
- 7
- Save shape.
- 8
- Close the Shape Editor.
II. Position shape on the pattern:
- 1
- Position the shape on the pattern via / .
- 2
- Position the shape with the
icon activated and the left mouse button pressed.
- or -
Position the form with the arrow keys.