"Growing up in San Francisco's Sunset District, I barely believed real seasons existed. Most days were chilly and foggy, with only a couple of sunny weeks each October. Now that I live in middle Tennessee, it feels like a storybook: Winters bring just enough snow to be exciting, springs burst with color, summers stay lush and green, and fall turns the trees warm shades of red, orange, and gold."
"Fill a large bowl or washing basin with cool water and add a small amount of liquid laundry detergent, about a teaspoon per half gallon of water. Add the sweater to the water and swish it around to get the detergent to suds up a bit. Soak for about half an hour. Dump out the water and add clean water to the bowl, swishing the sweater around some more to get the soap out of it. Repeat this process until the water runs clear. Do not wring your sweater to get the water out. Instead, wad it and squeeze it to release water without stretching your sweater out or misshaping it. Open the sweater up, then wad it up and squeeze again. Repeat until it's no longer dripping wet."
Sweaters require gentle handling because their fibers and construction make them prone to stretching, shrinking, and losing shape. Gather a basin, liquid laundry detergent, cool water, a light-colored towel, and a drying rack before washing. Use about a teaspoon of detergent per half gallon of water, submerge and swish the sweater, and soak for roughly thirty minutes. Rinse repeatedly until the water runs clear. Avoid wringing; instead wad and gently squeeze to expel water. Lay the sweater flat on a towel, roll to absorb moisture, then reshape and let dry flat on a rack to maintain form.
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