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Article Title: Machine-Knittable Luxury: Handspun yarn and flatbed knitting machines

Description: The author shares her process of creating a handspun yarn to use for her LK150 knitting machine. She specifically wanted a yarn that captured the silky drape of luxury fibers while showcasing the warmth and halo of fibers from her Angora rabbits. She adds Tussah silk and some recycled sari silk for texture. After describing how she spun and finished the yarn, she tests it on her knitting machine and explains the lessons she learned along the way.