Why did my sweater stretch?

Why did my sweater stretch?

Stretching or Shrinking Of the two processes, the dryer is the thing that will cause sweaters to shrink, so I would skip that all together. … When it comes to stretching, you should never hang your sweaters. Gravity is not your sweater's friend and it will start to stretch it out, especially when wet.

Can you fix a sweater that has shrunk?

How do I unshrink my sweater? Step 1: Fill the bucket with lukewarm water and add two tablespoons of fabric softener, baby shampoo, or hair conditioner. … Step 2: Let your sweater soak in the water mixture for at least 20 minutes but up to two hours. Step 3: Drain the liquid, but DO NOT rinse the sweater.