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Heavyweight jumpers

NAS49911
over 5 years ago

My adult son has a favourite pure wool heavyweight jumper which he placed in the tumble dryer and it's shrunk but he wears it daily as he feels comfirted by the weight and texture. The shop I bought it from has sadly closed.

I want to buy another but it has to be heavyweight. Lots of retailers have some which look heavy but turn out to be acrylic and lightweight. 

Does anyone have experience of suppliers who can supply truly heavyweight jumpers?

Thanks.

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  • over 5 years ago

    Always read the washing and drying instructions !  Many years ago we tumbled dried my father's new thermal underwear,  first time it was washed.and dried and it came out shrunken and ruined.

    With jumpers it's usual to avoid tumble dryers.  my advice is wash during the summer so it can be dried outside.

    Acrylic can be heavyweight.  I have an old cheap jumper from George from ASDA. It washes in a machine and dries faster than wool(although I still avoid tumble dryers).

    Of you have the money, look in small independent shops in market towns.  In general just shop.around exploring places. You may come across a nice heavy jumper unexpectedly. 

    I have several heavy jumpers, both wool and acrylic. 

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  • over 5 years ago

    Always read the washing and drying instructions !  Many years ago we tumbled dried my father's new thermal underwear,  first time it was washed.and dried and it came out shrunken and ruined.

    With jumpers it's usual to avoid tumble dryers.  my advice is wash during the summer so it can be dried outside.

    Acrylic can be heavyweight.  I have an old cheap jumper from George from ASDA. It washes in a machine and dries faster than wool(although I still avoid tumble dryers).

    Of you have the money, look in small independent shops in market towns.  In general just shop.around exploring places. You may come across a nice heavy jumper unexpectedly. 

    I have several heavy jumpers, both wool and acrylic. 

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