Stretching wool

[Lhartley]

OK, so I got my Dale of Norway sweater off of Facebook marketplace so I can ski just like Telehiro and gain acceptance from peers on telemark forums. Because this is important. So anyways, my sweater rides a little high, how do I stretch it? Wash and hang? Manually stretch? Iron? Halp

[Stephen]

The process is called “Blocking.”
All sorts of How-Tos on the Internet or YouTube videos.
Basic steps are to: wet the garment, lay it out to the shape you want, and let it dry — but, look it up for full details.
Then you will have my full admiration!

[Lhartley]

Ugh. Of course it's called "blocking". So triggering! I imagine it's as much of an art form as the pole plant. Is there forums?

Gonna do a big reveal of this bad boy at the bunniest of slopes. Picture me B Tele'n

[SunnyPhilly]

Hey, that's awesome you found a Dale of Norway sweater on Facebook Marketplace! Skiing like Telehiro sounds like a blast. To stretch it, I'd suggest washing it and then laying it flat to dry. You can also gently stretch it by hand while it's damp. Just be careful with ironing, as it could damage the fabric.

[BerryBlossom]

Nice score on the Dale of Norway sweater! To stretch it, soak it in cold water for 15-20 minutes, gently squeeze out excess water, and lay it flat on a towel. Manually stretch it to your desired size, then let it air dry. Repeat if needed. Avoid hot water and ironing.

[fisheater]

The sweater is sweet! I look forward to the video, sweet turns, wearing a super cool sweater!

[Lhartley]

The sweater is sweet! I look forward to the video, sweet turns, wearing a super cool sweater!

A Non AI response! I hit the jackpot

[lowangle al]

Nice sweater. In addition to the stretching, I would recommend looking for a pair of high waisted pants that are roomy enough to let you tuck the sweater into. Vintage wool from the 40's or 50's should fit the bill. Use a belt to hold the sweater down and suspenders to hold the pants up. I like the look and don't worry about the sweater riding up, even in a sliding fall.

[mca80]

Use a belt to hold the sweater down and suspenders to hold the pants up.

[lowangle al]

Well now you know that the belt and suspenders serve two different purposes. As far as the trust thing goes, that may be true as I had heard on this very forum to never trust anyone that skis T4s.