Cut Resistant Garment

Abstract

A cut resistant sweater is provided including a chest portion, sleeves, collar, and closure extending from the top edge of the collar through at least part of the chest portion. The closure includes an opening extending from the top of the collar through at least part of the chest portion, and a strip having a first part of a hook and loop fastener thereon. A second part of the hook and loop fastener is disposed on the sweater in at least two pieces, a piece adjacent to a first side of the opening and a piece adjacent to a second side of the opening. The closure is stiff relative to the collar to support the collar. A method for manufacturing the sweater includes providing a cut resistant yarn, and knitting it into a sweater in the order of cuff of first sleeve, first sleeve, body and collar, second sleeve, and cuff of the second sleeve.

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         9 . A method for manufacturing a cut resistant garment, the cut resistant garment comprising a sweater portion comprising a chest portion, a first sleeve having a cuff, a second sleeve having a cuff, and a collar, the method comprising the steps of:
 (a) providing a cut resistant yarn; and   (b) knitting the cut resistant yarn into a sweater without any exposed shoulder seam, the knitting being accomplished in the order of:
 (i) the cuff of the first sleeve; 
 (ii) the first sleeve; 
 (iii) the body; 
 (iv) the second sleeve; and 
 (v) the cuff of the second sleeve. 
   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the knitting steps are performed using a flatbed knitting machine. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the order of the knitting steps includes a step of knitting a collar during the step of knitting the body. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , including a attaching a collar, subsequent to the step of knitting the cut resistant yarn into a sweater.