I am a knitter and there is no way I would put my hand knitted items in the washing machine, at any temperature. My suggestion Gerry is to fill a bowl or the sink with warm water and a quick squirt of good quality dish washing liquid (Dove or similar), swish around and then put one sweater in. Push down into the water but do not wring or twist. Let sit there 20 minutes, after that pick it up gently, empty the water and refill with warm water put sweater in and just lightly push up and down. Have a bath towel ready on flat surface and after gently squeezing the water out place sweater on the towel and roll it up, squeeze as tightly as you can. Then place the sweater down on a dry towel and shape it, leave it flat to dry. All this takes time but is well worth it, especially with cashmere. If you use hot water and twist and wring a woolen item it can become matted and stiff. Good luck.
Audrey Walton ● 4547d