Reddit reviews Household Essentials 04004 Stackable Mesh laundry Drying Rack - White
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Space saving stackable clothes drying rack for sweaters, shirts, and delicatesAllows delicate laundry to dry flat and avoid shrinking or snagging from dryersOpen mesh netting for even air flow and fast drip dryMade of rust free PVC providing easy assembly5.5 Inch H x 27 Inch W x 27 Inch DSpace saving stackable dryerMesh netting for even air flow and fast drip dryMade of rust free PVCEasy assembly5-1/2-Inch H by 27-Inch W by 27-Inch D
There are hanging mesh drying racks or stackable mesh racks.
I use the second ones on top of my dryer for my hand knit goods since I have so many!
You can wash it on cold in a gentle cycle if you absolutely have to throw it in the machine, but if you use hot water on it or put it in the dryer it will shrink and felt (felt = the fibers will basically meld together and the nice pattern on your sweater will be almost completely indistinguishable). If you need to wash it, though, the best way to do it is to wash it by hand with a special wool wash soap, something like this and then lay it flat to dry on a sweater rack like this.
This type of device is great for clothing that needs to be air dried flat:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001BRW6TE/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1377179061&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX110_SY165
There are much better portable/foldable ones, but this is the first one that popped up on my phone.
Most knitted items can be reshaped while they're wet.
If washing by hand, remove as much water as you can. You don't want to twist it as that can distort the garment's shape. Instead, roll and squish it to get the water out. If machine washing, use a gentle cycle.
Then, lay it on a flat drying rack or towels and pull the sweater to reshape the yarn as desired and let it dry in that shape. If you use towels you'll want to periodically flip them over and replace with fresh towels so the sweater dries.
Right now it's just something I found for a buck at a thrift store. I didn't realize it at the time but it's actually the netting for drying clothes. But it was cheap and it seems like it will work (pending mounting it securely).
Or use something like this.