Stretched run in sweater

Here is a tip that I have from my mom:

Some time ago, I shrunk my friend's wool sweater. To bring this back to a reasonably portable size, my mother has given me the tip to soak the sweater in shampoo for about 30 minutes, gently rinse the sweater and pull back into shape.

You do not make an XL sweater from an XS again, but it was enough for the decisive cm on the cuffs.

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