In today's climate, we believe it is very important that we all care of our clothes, so we put together a special guide below on how to take care of your Hope Macaulay pieces! Our knitwear pieces are expertly handmade in super soft and luxurious wool and yarn. The more chunky, the more it requires special care to maintain their look. 

If your knitwear piece is from our wool collection, the good news is that wool needs less washing than other fibres such as cotton or synthetics, as it is naturally odour resistant. 

We recommend professional dry cleaners and to use the technique called spot cleaning immediately if you have any small stains on your knitwear piece. Please do not wash in the washing machine! To spot clean, damp a cloth with cold or warm water and pat the area. Gently squeeze the water without rubbing. Lay it on a flat surface to dry.

If your knitwear piece is from our wool collection, the good news is that wool needs less washing than other fibres such as cotton or synthetics, as it is naturally odour resistant. 

Also giving your knit a little shake is a great technique to get rid of any dust and keep your knit looking fresh.

Folding your knitwear piece into a drawer or box is always the safest storage option. Although, if you would like to hang your knitwear piece up for a short period of time, we recommend using non-slip hangers that have rounded edges to avoid slipping and snagging.

Please take into consideration when you receive your super colossal knitwear piece that pilling may occur when worn. This is totally natural and due to the super thick, luxurious nature of the un-spun wool/yarn. The thicker the knitwear piece, the more likely it is to pill. 

Pilling is loose fibre, shedding or little balls that form when the knitwear piece is worn. This may happen more on the inside of the garment due to the friction against our clothes.

We recommend using our Hope Macaulay Knitwear Comb to brush through your knitwear piece, which you can order here. We swear by it! We find that this is the best way to keep our knitwear pieces looking great for years to come.