This might be the winter that breaks me. All the cold air, snow shoveling and repeated post-plow mailbox repairs have me wishing I could turn up the sun. To survive the winter blast of 2014, I’m ...

If you have a wool sweater that's too big—like a hand-me-down, thrift store find, or weight loss leftover—you can try to shrink it with these tips from weblog Put This On. Shrinking obviously isn't as ...

As the leaves change color, we reach for warm and fuzzy things with which to surround ourselves. I am fond of felted items and, having shrunk a few of my wool sweaters, I am always looking for ways to ...

Sweaters and thick-knit clothing have a reputation for being difficult to clean – and for good reason. From shrinking in the wash to general disfiguration or even a pilling disaster, there’s a lot ...

Iceland's hand-knit "lopi" sweaters are adored by tourists and worn with pride by locals. But now some local manufacturers have successfully outsourced the labor to China. That has local knitters, who ...

Use cold water, gentle detergent, and a mesh bag to machine or hand wash wool sweaters safely. Always air dry flat after pressing out moisture with a towel to avoid shrinking or warping. Pre-treat ...

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