The Woodford Aran Cardigan is an 100% Merino wool button cardigan featuring rich, traditional honeycomb, basketweave and cable stitches as well a shawl collar for added comfort and finished with traditional leather buttons.

Composition: 100% merino wool

Colors: Natural, Navy, Graphite, Steel marl

Designed and made in Ireland
Made and finished by hand with care
100% natural yarns

Size guide:

SIZE	S	M	L	XL
Width of Chest (cm)	100	104	108	112
Length (neck side to hem) (cm)	68	68	68	70
Sleeve Length	79	81	82	84

Hand wash in warm water, do not bleach, do not tumble dry, dry flat, reshape when damp, iron while hot, store folded in a cool, dry place

Washing and care of your sweater:

1. How to hand wash your wool sweater

When washing your knitwear and woolen sweaters, it is important to wash them by hand, never wash them in the washing machine as it can cause shrinkage. Warm water is more suitable for wool as very hot or cold water may cause them to shrink. Use only a small amount of detergent, too much can be difficult to rinse from your knitwear and woolen sweaters, which could leave them scratchy. Try to wash them one at a time to keep the colors from mixing.

Tip: You should never wring or scrub your wool knitwear as this can cause pilling and stretching.

2. Drying

The most important guideline to follow when it comes to drying your woolen knitwear and sweaters is never to put them in the dryer, as this will cause them to shrink. Dry it by wrapping it in a towel. It is important not to hang knitwear and woolen sweaters to dry as this will cause stretching.

Tip: If your knitwear needs to be reshaped, do it while it's still damp.

3. Store the knitwear

The best way to store your knitwear and woolen sweaters is to fold them. When storing the sweaters it is best not to hang them as the shoulders will stretch and the weight will stretch the length of the body. When storing your sweaters during the summer we recommend that you put them in breathable bags to prevent mold growth.

Tip: Put a lavender sachet with the sweaters, this will keep the little bugs away!

STEPS TO CARE FOR YOUR KNITWEAR
At IrelandsEye, we know that if you look after your knitwear, it will look after you. By following our guidelines to care for your pieces, your knitwear will last you a really long time.
STEP 1: HANDWASHING YOUR KNITWEAR
When washing your knitwear and wool sweaters, it's important to handwash them. Never machine wash as it can cause shrinkage. Lukewarm water is most suitable for wool as very hot or cold water may compromise the shape and size of your knitwear pieces.
Top Tip: When washing your knitwear pieces, it's important to wash them one at a time to avoid any colour mixing.
STEP 2: RINSING YOUR KNITWEAR
When washing your knitwear, only use a small amount of detergent, as too much can be difficult to rinse from your knitwear and wool sweaters, which may leave them feeling coarse.
Top Tip: You should never wring or scrub your wool knitwear as this can cause pilling and stretching.
STEP 3: DRYING YOUR KNITWEAR
The most important guideline to follow when it comes to drying your knitwear and wool sweaters is to never put it in a tumble dryer as this will cause it to shrink. To remove excess water from your knitwear, roll your garment in a towel and gently squeeze all of the water out. Dry your knitwear by laying it flat across a clothes rail.
Top Tip: It's important not to hang your knitwear and wool sweaters to dry as this will cause stretching. If your knitwear needs to be reshaped, do this while it is still damp.

Woodford Aran Cardigan in pure merino wool