Scratchy knitwear

I’m guessing when it’s colder she will be wearing a long sleeved shirt but while it’s still warm I’m afraid I have no suggestions. What colour is it? Does it have to be bought in a school shop? If not, and the colour isn’t too off the wall perhaps you could source a cotton one. Or two, which will probably be expensive. I hope she has a lovely time.

Thanks Bazza. I'm afraid it has the school logo on it so there's no alternative. A cotton sweatshirt would be better!

My Mother was the Queen of making itchy, scratchy jumpers for myself & my brood! I would smile and say how lovely they were, before rinsing them for a while in cool water and white vinegar, followed by a little soak in a good fabric conditioner. 🙂

If you’re reasonably handy with a needle, could you make a thin cotton lining for the scratchy sleeves just lightly stitching it in place?

I'd just email the school too, as lots of children have sensitive skin & she's almost certainly not the only one finding them scratchy.
It doesn't have to sound like a complaint, just informing them of something they could potentially help with by changing suppliers / fabric.

Ilovedogs22

My Mother was the Queen of making itchy, scratchy jumpers for myself & my brood! I would smile and say how lovely they were, before rinsing them for a while in cool water and white vinegar, followed by a little soak in a good fabric conditioner. 🙂

Yes my mum too! Have done the water/vinegar thing. Although it says not to use fabric conditioner I might give it a go.

Bazza

If you’re reasonably handy with a needle, could you make a thin cotton lining for the scratchy sleeves just lightly stitching it in place?

Handy with a needle? I can barely thread one! It's a pity my mum's not around as she would have done that.

valdavi

I'd just email the school too, as lots of children have sensitive skin & she's almost certainly not the only one finding them scratchy.
It doesn't have to sound like a complaint, just informing them of something they could potentially help with by changing suppliers / fabric.

Yes I agree there must be other children in the same boat. I'm going to suggest to my daughter that she should contact the school.

I would have said just ignore the washing instructions and try a conditioner, as you say in your post above. Also try pressing very gently on the inside with a damp cloth. Try that out first on a small patch though, as it might make the fabric go limp.

Hope the school let you find a solution that suits all.

Thanks Jacky will try the damp cloth suggestion.