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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Lifestyle
Lucianne Tonti

Know when to fold them: how to wash, repair and store winter knitwear

Folded cashmere and merino wool jumpers
From moths to mould, knitwear can face some perils while packed away in the wardrobe. Here’s how to wash, repair and store your favourite knits. Photograph: Antoniya Kadiyska/Alamy

Although I thought it wasn’t possible, this winter my love of knitwear hit new heights. The hardest working item in my wardrobe was a black, oversized fine wool T-shirt. I wore it over my workout gear, with blazers to meetings and layered beneath a thick cable knit when writing at home. I took to sleeping in a cashmere-silk blended singlet – if that sounds lush, it really is. I rarely left the house without an enormous woollen scarf which often doubled as an umbrella in Sydney’s rain.

As we come into warmer weather, it’s time to put these favourites away. From moths to mould, knitwear faces some perils while packed away, so I sought expert advice to ensure it can be retrieved in good condition next winter.

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