Thick, hand-knit-look cable yarn with real dimension and weight — the braided cable pattern holds its texture well but is dense enough to need gentle care. Hand wash cold or dry clean, and always dry flat rather than hanging, since the sweater's own weight will pull a heavy cable knit out of shape, especially at the shoulders and cropped hem. Avoid high heat from an iron or dryer, which can crush the raised braid pattern flat and dull the yarn's texture permanently. Given enough space to dry flat and a gentle wash cycle, the cables keep their raised definition for years rather than flattening into a plain knit.