Easy Wool Garment and Sweater Care

It’s that time of year when we get our winter woolies out of storage to wear. Hopefully, you will not find any storage damage from moths, or other.
Bring any repairs you don’t want to tackle to our experts at Fiber Arts Yarn Shop. At the shop, we usually repair small-ish holes with matching thread.
We’ve repaired many a damaged afghan, sweater and such, with almost invisible results. Our record is currently over 100 holes for an Heirloom Afghan given to a son by his mother.
Read on for more tips on wool garment care.
Allow 24 hours between wearings if possible. The natural resiliency of wool will allow wrinkles to fall out and the original shape to bounce back.
Wool Garments requires cleaning only once or twice a year, unless drastically soiled.
Remove soil and dust by brushing lengthwise with a garment brush. Heavily napped surfaces should be brushed regularly.
If damp, hang the garment out of direct sunlight. Heavy garments may require supports in order not to stretch from the weight of the water and or garment itself. Brush after dry.
Sheep stay outside in all weather, without shrinking, right? So it goes that our wool knits can take snow and rain with proper care, as well.
Don’t shrink! If you haven’t heard, it’s agitation and/or a temperature change that creates felting and shrinkage. Plan to hand-wash or soak, using a rinse water with same temperature.
Our Euculan Wool Wash is easy to use, and requires no rinsing. Simply soak the garment in warm water for 20 minutes. Roll to remove water (no twisting) and lay flat to dry.
We’ve successfully cleaned hundreds of garments, and even a small wool rug in a bath tub. Friends tell us they use Euculan to clean upholstery, since it requires no rinsing. Other delicate fabrics love the easy treatment they receive with this “soak and no rinse” method.
Bonus: Euculan also restores lanolin to wool, reducing allergens and adding a softer, gentler, feel to the garment.
Visit us at Fiber Arts Monday thru Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., and on Sunday noon – 4 p.m.
Looking for fellow knitters? Join one of our Open Knitting Groups on Sunday or Monday at 1 p.m. Although classes have ended for the season, we will start our Knitting University Saturday Jan. 12 at 10 a.m.
This is a series of six classes designed to take you from novice to intermediate knitter, while you complete a hat, scarf, sweater and finally, socks.
Take one, two, or all six classes; it’s you choice.
For more information, call 609-898-8080, or email us at yarnsRus@yahoo.com.