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– New England proverb

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Knitspiration

🤩 5 Tools to Keep Your Hand Knits Looking New

You can spend weeks, or months, or even years knitting a sweater.

So once it's finally off the needles, it deserves a little care.

A hand knit that's properly washed, carefully maintained, and correctly stored can last decades.

The good news is that taking care of your knits doesn't take much.

A few good tools go a long way.

😍 Sweater Care Tools We Love

These are the tools we reach for to keep our hand knits looking good.

BEAUTURAL Fabric Shaver ​Get it @ Amazon​ Battery powered | 2 speeds, 3 shaving heights, 2 spare blades My favorite way to get rid of pills. I have one and use it all the time. Just go easy over cables and textured stitches.

Eucalan Fine Fabric Wash ​Get it @ Amazon​ 3.3 oz, eucalyptus scent | Contains lanolin A gentle wool wash you don't have to rinse out. The natural lanolin oil helps to recondition your fibers, relaxing the fabric and extending its life.

OXO Good Grips Folding Sweater Dryer ​Get it @ Amazon​ Mesh drying surface | Stackable, folds flat for storage Most hand knits should dry flat. This mesh rack holds a whole sweater, then folds up and tucks away when you're done.

Cedar and Lavender Sachets by Professor Killamoth ​Get it @ Amazon​ 20 sachets | Cedar chips and dried lavender Cedar and lavender both help keep moths away. Tuck these into a drawer or box with your sweaters, where the scent can build up.

Suede Leather Elbow Patches ​Get it @ Amazon​ Pair of 2, 4.75 x 6.5 in | Natural suede leather, pre-punched holes Real suede leather with the holes already punched. Wore through the elbows of your favorite sweater? Sew these on and keep wearing it.

🎁 Bonus Pick

Vacbird Vacuum Storage Bags ​Get it @ Amazon​ 9 bags in 3 sizes | Rechargeable cordless pump Wash your sweaters, seal them in, and let the cordless pump squeeze out the air. The airtight bags keep moths out and free up closet space.

Conclusion

I had a lambswool sweater from Poland that got so much wear the elbows went through twice.

I patched them both times, because that sweater was too good to give up on.

That's really what taking care of your knits is about.

You get to keep wearing the things you love.

But what do you think?

How do you take care of your hand knits?

Hit reply and share your feedback.

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Daily Stitch

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Garter Rib Stitch

Garter rib is a ribbing made from little offset blocks of garter stitch.

It's nothing but knits and purls, so it's a great one for beginners.

Learn This Stitch

Bonus: Now You See It

What if you could fix a hole in your sweater so well that nobody could ever find it? I found a video that's weirdly satisfying...

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Knits & Giggles

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