Un-shrink Wool Sweaters – Washing and deliberately shrinking wool fabric to create felted projects is one thing. But when the DH calls out from the laundry room with a cry for help because he shrunk one of his favorite wool sweaters… you have a completely different problem! Ever had this happen to you? The following […]
Reverse Engineer Knitwear – In this series of tutorials and articles, we are going to explore how to deconstruct and reverse engineer knitwear – any item of knitwear. A little detective work will have you listing construction details but also sewing or knitting methods used to assemble the original garment. Interested in reproducing a sweater? While some assembly […]
Storing Wool Sweaters – We don’t all buy cedar chests or are lucky enough to inherit them (as I did) so what’s the best way to store wool sweaters? What are most effective methods to prevent costly damage? Let’s learn how to correctly store wool sweaters and protect them from moths and other pests by […]
Sweater Care instructions – These directions for sweater care have allowed us to keep sample sweaters knit more than twenty years ago in excellent, hand-me-down condition. Knit with premium quality acrylic fibers. these sweaters are now heirlooms. Don’t throw that sweater, vest or scarf into the [popup_product]laundry tub[/popup_product] with the rest of the laundry! Follow these […]
Custom sized sweaters? Yes, it is possible to order a custom sized sweater for costuming purposes. At Hobbie’s House, custom knitting is our business and custom sized sweaters our specialty. It’s been our niche since 1975, long before we opened the doors to a virtual Hobbie’s House of Wizard Wear. Interested in getting a great fit in […]
Harry Potter Ravenclaw Sweater – Recently, the fit of ready-made pullover sweaters purchased online has become the subject of customer inquiries with questions such as “why don’t the sweaters fit corretly?”. We can’t answer that question because we have no clue as to the sizing measurements these companies use in the manufacture of their knitwear. But… we […]
Follow these Wool Sweater Care Instructions to add years of life to your sweaters – How do you wash a sweater? Carefully! We highly recommend professional dry cleaning for Hobbie’s New Style school sweaters and cardigans knit in WOOL. However, the same recommendation is extended for all pure wool knitwear. We’ve had too many unpleasant […]
The Best Toddler Sweater Length may not exist! Today we answer another in our series of frequently asked questions by visitors to our website. The question: What is the best toddler sweater length? Our Answer: First let’s determine where and how the Toddler sizes section appears on the standard garment industry sizing chart. Seems like […]
These are frequently asked questions – not rants, raves or a revelation of personal information We’ve collected these questions since we opened the doors to Hobbie’s House in 2002. Although many submitted questions are associated with specific orders, there are occasions when we deem many generic questions to be of interest to all potential customers. […]
What size do I wear? Have you ever wondered what size to buy for a perfect fit? When it comes to knitwear, there are a few factors to consider beyond the basic “I wear size “X” factor. Knit fabrics behave in a completely different way than woven fabrics. Different manufacturers add varying amounts of wearing […]