Keep your knits neat and snag-free with this simple folding technique.
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The key to keeping your favorite sweaters looking like new is proper storage.
Hanging knitwear is a major faux pas.
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Ideally,folding sweaters the right wayis your best bet for maintaining their condition.
Theyll eventually dissolve and it’s possible for you to speed up the process byusing a steameror an iron.
Over time, the weight of the sweater will pull down and cause it to stretch out.
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The neckline will eventually become wonky and the body will elongate.
Note that the heavier the garment is, the easier it will lose its shape.
But there is always an easy, straightforward way.
Lay them one by one facing down so that the back of the sweater is facing you.
Smooth the material with your hands to get out any creases or wrinkles.
In other words, the wrist should be in line with the bottom of the sweater.
Repeat this step with the other side so that the sweater is now half of its original width.
From here, follow the third step and fold the sweater upwards in half before storing it away.
Have some sweaters with collars, such as a turtleneck?
Fold the whole side towards the middle and smooth the top arm onto the other arm.
Step 3: Place the Sweater over a Hanger
Lay a hanger on top of the sweater.
Now you’re free to hang the sweater without worrying about bumps or stretching.
