MSGK knitwear is made with wool, and needs to be well cared for. Below are are some tips on caring for hand crafted wool garments.

Only wash if really, really necessary. We wash our clothes too much. And these aren’t pieces you’ll be doing your workouts or housework in hopefully, so they shouldn’t need it. If you do have to wash your garment however, here are some important guidelines:

Do NOT, under any circumstances, machine wash.

Hand wash only. With your hands, inside out, at 30 degrees (cool water - do not change the temperature of the water).

Colours may run on first wash, so ensure your temperature is right!

Don’t use regular detergent - regular detergent agitates natural fibre.

Don’t use fabric softener.

Hand wash carefully - try not to pull at the garment, be gentle.

Do not rub, wring or twist out the garment - you will stretch the stitches!

Dry flat, in between two towels, away from the sun or any heat source like radiators.

Store flat in a cool, dry, airy cupboard where knitwear has room to breathe - and away from clothing with hooks or velcro!

Agitation or friction may cause your garment to felt in places, as with all wool, try not to stretch or agitate when wearing.

Please also note that these are delicate hand knitted pieces. The stitches can pull. It is not advisable to wear these delicate knits when playing with dogs or children!

*I recommend SOAK for handwashing. Always read the label.

Other important information from the yarn manufacturers

All yarns have excess fibres (from production) that might come off as lint or shedding, in varied degrees that depend on how the yarn is spun. Brushed yarns ("hairier" yarns) have more of these loose fibers than other yarns, and therefor, shed more.

Shedding also depends on what is worn under or over the garment, and whether this pulls at the yarn fibres. It’s therefore not possible to guarantee that there will be no shedding.

Below are some tips on how to get the best result for hairier yarns:

Do NOT use a lint roller, brush or any method that pulls at the yarn.

Place the garment in a plastic bag and put it in your freezer - the temperature will cause the fibres to become less attached to each other, and excess fibres will come off easier. Leave in the freezer for a few hours before taking it out and shaking it again.

Wash the garment according to the instructions on the yarn label. Garments worked with hairier yarns usually need to be shaken once dry after washing, so that the hairs rise and any excess fibres can come off.

Shedding will lessen with wear.