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How to Unshrink a Sweater

1. soak your sweater in warm water with baby shampoo for 15 minutes.

Start by soaking the sweater in a sink or bucket full of warm water and about two tablespoons baby shampoo.

Machine washing detergent is to harsh for this delicate job.

About 15 minutes should allow enough time for the shampoo to relax the fibers enough so that you may begin the letting-out process.

2. Remove your Sweater from the soapy water.

Remove the sweater from the soapy water, then rinse in cool water to remove all shampoo from the fabric.

Gently press or squeeze remaining moisture from the fabric.

Don't wring - this motion can further damage and even break the fibers you're trying to stretch.

3. Roll your sweater in a towel to remove any remaining moisture.


Follow your rinse and squeezing routine by rolling of the sweater in a clean, dry towel. It's important the fibers contain as little moisture as possible when you begin the resizing process.

4. gently stretch and Pin the Sweater to a Cork board as far as it will go.

Pin the sweater to a cork board, stretching the neck, arms, and sides as taut as possible without damaging the fibers.

Let it be for at least an hour.

5. return to Re-Stretch and Re-Pin Every Few Hours.

Return to re-stretch and re-pin your sweater every few hours.

It will take several stretching and re-pinning sessions to ease the sweater back to its original size.

But if you adore that angora, cotton, silk, cashmere or wool sweater, you'll be delighted with the results. You'll be glad you took the time to pin, pin, and pin again.