Re-washing a stretched jumper?
I hand-washed a 100% merino wool jumper the other day, and when I placed it out to dry (flat) I noticed that the sleeves seemed longer than I recall them being previously.
I think I may have inadvertantly stretched them at some point during the washing process.
It's fully dry now and seems to have snapped mostly back into shape, albeit with the sleeves slightly longer than I would like...
Would it be worth giving the jumper another hand-wash in cold water?
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(Alright, I'm going to give it a try - I don't think it'll hurt)
My merino wool pullovers always shrunk slightly after washing them. I've used a washing machine with a hand-wash program. The behavior of merino wool somewhat depends on the knit, the yarn, the quality of the wool and how it had been treated. In general merino stuff often gets tighter after washing it, and can become longer, depending on the earlier mentioned factors. You should be good with just washing it lightly and drying it flat.
Thank you. Yeah I’ve given it another wash and it doesn’t seem as bad as last time. Now just have to wait another few days for it to dry 😂