How to Avoid Shoulder Bumps in Knit Tops

Reconsider the knit's support

Check the care label and construction before returning the top to the same hanger. Woolmark advises folding knitted wool because hanging can distort the garment. A soft or heavy knit may benefit from a relaxed fold on a suitable shelf or in a drawer rather than point support at the shoulders.

Follow appropriate storage and drying

If the maker supports hanging, choose an appropriate knitwear hanger and check its fit carefully. Avoid narrow ends pressing into the fabric or an oversized hanger stretching the shoulder line. Do not hang a wet knit simply because the closet is convenient; follow the garment's stated drying method.

If a knit top returns to the same narrow hanger after each wear, any corrected bump may recur. Change the storage support as part of the solution rather than treating the visible mark in isolation.

Prevent the same pressure returning

Inspect the top after changing storage. Address existing bumps only through care methods permitted by the label, rather than applying improvised heat or stretching. The lasting improvement comes from appropriate support, so the same pressure points do not return each time the garment is put away.