Bruce's V Neck Sweater
This is the first project that I have completed using my Bond knitting machine. Knitting with a Bond machine can be a little challenging, but once you practice, it goes quite well. It is fast and the knitted pieces are very even.
This sweater was knit from mill end yarn from The Bemidji Knitting Mill. It is acrylic yarn, similar to Caron Simply Soft. I knit the back of the sweater, and the sleeves using the machine. I also knitted the front up to the start of the V neck from the bottom. I removed all of the pieces from the machine leaving live stitches.
I picked up the live stitches with a size 8 circular Addi Turbo needle and shaped the V neck and finished the front. Then, I joined the front to the back, using the 3 needle bind off. I sewed the sides and the sleeves together, then picked up the live stitches and added the ribbing to the bottom, the sleeves and the neck by hand.
My husband was pleased with the fit and feel of the sweater.
Photo of the Bond knitting machine knitting a trial swatch:
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Here are photos of Bruce wearing his new sweater.
