Classroom: Diagonals | Magic Formula

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Knitting Diagonals
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Slope Tool

Slope Tool

Slope Tool

Enter your gauge, width and depth (height) and Knit In Now will produce your line by line instructions for your slopes. Use to calculate shoulder shaping.
Magic formula:
Increase or decrease evenly over more ROWS than STITCHES
Slope formula:
Increase or decrease evenly over more STITCHES than ROWS


The mathematical equation for shaping over more STITCHES and ROWS is not the same as the Magic Formula.
Use this tool for shoulder shaping or any time your diagonal is worked over more stitches than rows.