Laundry Tricks : Re-shape a Sweater

Your grandmother has knitted you a sweater, but when you try it on it is so lumpy and awkward than you don't feel comfortable in it.

Toss the misshapen shirt in a tub of soapy warm water. Slosh the sweater in the water pulling the suds through it several times. Wrap it up in a towel like you would a roll of sushi and then lay out flat. You will be able to reshape it with your fingers.

The suds on the sweater allow the fibers to stick together and become pliable. As the fibers come together they will begin to weave, changing the shape of the fabric to your desire.