Wash your knit inside out 
And only when absolutely necessary!
Over washing is damaging both for your knit and the environment. 

 

Hand wash 
With gentle hand wash detergents and cold/lukewarm water.
If washing by machine, choose a hand wash cycle! 

 

Avoid using fabric softeners 
These will soften the fibres making them more prone to forming a bobble.

 

Air dry 
Ideally laid flat on a towel.
Heat and friction from the dryer causes pilling, so avoid this at all cost!

 

Chunky knitwear is prone to pilling!!
If or when bobbles do appear, use an electric fabric shaver or a knitwear de-pilling comb to remove them. It's very easy and make your jumper look like new again :)