CARE
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Give your sweater a longer life by taking good care! ALL Knitwear sweaters are carefully constructed, handmade garments that require extra care to keep things looking fresh. Use this information as a supplemental guide to the standard care label with each garment.
YARN
All sweaters currently on this site are knit with a mid-weight ringspun cotton yarn. Ring spinning is one several of techniques used to twist and process the yarn, resulting in a softer handfeel than carding or friction spinning. Care information on this page should only be used in conjunction with cotton yarns.
TEMPERATURE
Cold water helps to maintain colorfastness in the yarn and prevent unwanted shrinking and agitation.
WASH
Garments may be washed by hand or machine. If washed by hand, use a small amount of detergent in a sink or basin full of cold water. Allow the sweater to be completely immersed in the soapy water, gently moving it around for 20-30 minutes. Never wring or twist the garment, as repeated friction will compromise the yarn strength.
If washed by machine, turn the sweater inside out and wash on a gentle cycle with cold water, with like colors.
DRY
If washed by hand, remove as much excess water as possible from the garment by shaking or patting. Lay the sweater on an absorbent bath towel and roll it up, apply pressure to the towel roll to remove moisture. Repeat this step as necessary to remove as much water as you can before laying flat to dry, turning as needed.
If washed by machine, remove garment from washer and turn right side out. Lay flat to dry, turning as needed. You may put your sweater in the dryer on low heat for 10-15 minutes to soften the stitches when it is almost dry. Never hang your sweater to dry.
RESHAPING
Cotton yarns do not have the same memory as wool, or other natural protein fibers when wet. To help retain the natural shape of your sweater, be sure to take care with the way you position the garment to dry. You will want your garment to dry in its original shape, so adjust seams and smooth out edges accordingly.
FREQUENCY
Wash your sweater as often as you need to, but remember that like all garments, the more you wash it the faster it will wear.
STORAGE
Most sweaters are not meant to be hung, as the stitches grow supporting the weight of the garment. Fold neatly for storage!