how to wash hand knits from SLOTHSCRUNCHIES (cotton)

thank you so much for your purchase from SLOTHSCRUNCHIES. the hand-knit sweaters, blankets and other accessories you have commissioned are treasures that can last for years with proper care.

I highly recommend hand-washing your items, but most articles made with cotton, acrylic fibre can be machine washed in cold water on the gentle cycle.

Because of their delicate nature, hand-knit items benefit from less washing. Ideally, clean them only once or twice a season.

For machine wash,

1. use gentle detergent

2. cold water

3. gentle cycle

4. DO NOT DRY IN DRYER

5. Lay flat on a bath towel and air dry.

Instructions for hand wash:

1. Select a gentle Detergent.

2. Fill a container or the sink with water, pour in recommended amount of detergent according to label and mix it well.

3. Fully submerge the article.

4. Gently agitate and “massage” the article! Do not wring or scrub!

5. Rinse out the Bubbles

6. Lay the article on an absorbent towel and press it firmly while rolling.

7. Reshape the article! Place the knitted item on the dry towel, and reshape it into its original form. Pat it into shape, and avoid tugging or pulling. If it's a sweater, gently push the ribbing together at the neckline, wrists, and waist.

8. Allow the item to air-dry for 24 hours. If not completely dry, flip the item over onto another dry towel, arrange it into shape, and dry for at least another 24 hours.

Thats it!

Storing Hand-Knit Clothes and Blankets

Store hand-knit items folded and flat on a shelf or in a garment box to keep them free from dust. Avoid hanging up hand-knitted items, such as sweaters, as it will cause them to lose their shape. For off-season storage, use natural moth repellant so the larvae won't be able to munch on stored hand-knit items during the summer when moths are most active.

Repairs

If the tear or hole in a hand-knit item is small and you know how to knit, use a graft stitch or duplicate stitch to repair. If you don't know how to knit, consider finding a local knitter to repair the item. Some very small holes can be stitched closed with a needle and thread. You can also easily fix a snag by pulling the thread from the right side of the fabric to the wrong side, using a needle and thread of the same color.