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Crochet sweaters usually stretch naturally, but don’t worry, you can almost always get it back to its original size! Whether you need a full or partial repair of your shirt, it can be done using a variety of methods. Once the shirt is properly fitted again, you should take measures to prevent it from stretching!
Steps
Shrink the whole sweater
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Determine to what extent the shirt needs to be adjusted. You only have to soak the whole shirt if the whole shirt is stretched, but sometimes this is not necessary. Your sweater may only stretch in some places, such as the collar or sleeves. In this case, you can reshape the shirt by hand.
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Wet the sweater and squeeze the water out. Pour lukewarm water into the basin and soak the sweater in, then take it out and squeeze the water out. Do not wring or squeeze the shirt, or it will be damaged. [1] X Research Source
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Correct the shirt shape. Spread the sweater between the towel. Use your hands to shape the shirt into the desired shape and set aside to dry. [2] X Research Source
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Dry clothes carefully. You should not hang sweaters when drying. Sweaters can swell at the shoulders when hung on hangers. Instead, clip your shirt to a used towel and hang it in a safe place to dry. Remember to keep it out of the reach of children and pets so they don’t play with the shirt while it’s drying. [3] X Research Sources
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Wet the sweater. If you need to restore the shape of the entire sweater, you have to take a more radical approach. First, wet your shirt with warm water. The shirt shrinks more or less depending on the wetness of the shirt. If you want the shirt to shrink more, you need to soak the shirt in water before drying. If you just want the shirt to shrink a little, you can use a spray bottle of water to moisten it. [4] X Research Sources
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Put the sweater in the dryer. If you want the entire shirt to shrink, you can use a dryer. After wetting your sweater, put it in the machine and dry it on high heat. You should use the highest heat possible, especially if the shirt needs to shrink a lot. Run the dryer until the shirt is completely dry. This can shrink the shirt to half its size. [5] X Research Sources
Shrink each part of the sweater
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Prepare a basin of water. You can shrink individual parts of the sweater, such as the collar or sleeves, if only these parts are stretched. Be sure to test on an inconspicuous area of the shirt first, as boiling water and the high heat of a hair dryer can both affect the color of the shirt. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil and pour boiling water into the pot. [6] X Research Sources
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Moisten the parts of the shirt you want to fix. You can dip the cuffs, collar, or sweater sleeves in the water. Wear protective gloves if the water is still evaporating to prevent burns while working. [7] X Research Sources
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Reshape shirt. Use your fingers to pinch or squeeze the parts of the sweater that need to be shrinking. Continue editing so that the shirt returns to the size and shape you want. [8] X Research Sources
- If you want to adjust the cuffs, you should raise them to chest level for a better view. The cuffs are quite small so you’ll need to look closer to get it right. [9] X Research Source When fixing a larger area such as a collar, you can place the shirt on a flat surface.
- If your sweater is soaked with water, you should spread it on a towel to absorb the water.
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Dry the sweater with a hair dryer. Once you’ve reshaped the sweater, you’ll use a hair dryer to blow dry the sweater. The hot air combined with the hot water strengthens the newly reshaped shape of the shirt, allowing the stretched parts to shrink back to their original size. [10] X Research Source
- This method requires hot air, so do not turn the hair dryer on a cool setting. Let’s start on low heat. If it’s taking too long to dry, you might consider switching to a high heat setting.
Prevent stretching of sweaters
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Fold the sweater instead of hanging. You should fold the sweater and store it in a drawer instead of hanging it on a hanger. Sweaters hanging on hangers are often stretched in some places. Shoulders can also be puffy. If possible, fold your sweater instead of hanging it. [11] X Research Source
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Be careful when hanging sweaters. If you need to hang your sweater, be careful not to stretch it. Use a thick padded hanger to give your shirt better support. This can prevent the shirt from stretching. You can also wring the shirt over the bottom bar of the hanger. The bottom bar of the hanger has a better lift, which helps to prevent the shirt from stretching. [12] X Research Source
- You can cut an empty toilet paper roll lengthwise and insert it into the bottom bar of a coat hanger to prevent wrinkles. [13] X Research Source
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Wash sweaters by hand. If possible, you should always hand wash sweaters. Wash the shirt in cold water with a little detergent and fabric softener. Drain the water until the foam is completely removed, then force the water to drain away rather than wringing or squeezing the sweater. Fold the sweater in half and hang it over the bottom bar of a hanger or on a drying rack to dry. [14] X Research Source
Advice
- Once the sweater has shrunk to its original size, you can maintain its size by folding it in a paper towel and storing it on a shelf or in a drawer instead of hanging up.
Warning
- Note that some materials like wool and cotton will shrink more than others, such as acrylic.
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This article has been viewed 21,664 times.
Crochet sweaters usually stretch naturally, but don’t worry, you can almost always get it back to its original size! Whether you need a full or partial repair of your shirt, it can be done using a variety of methods. Once the shirt is properly fitted again, you should take measures to prevent it from stretching!
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