If you discover small holes in your silk cashmere sweater, you can repair it yourself by either patching it from the inside or simply sewing a stitch or two. This does not require any previous knitting or sewing experience or knowledge, but it does require patience and concentration.

- Take your sweater with you to the yarn store so you can match the yarn as closely as possible. Look for yarn that most closely matches the color and thickness, or "weight" of the yarn in your sweater. You don't have to use cashmere yarn for mending, but it would be best.

- Sometimes a simple stitch to link the lost stitches into the linked stitches might be all that's needed.

- If the hole is larger than a few simple stitches you may want to place a small patch on the inside of the sweater in order to create a stable foundation on which to stitch the new wool.

- If you find the repair is too bigtyvek paperor possibly too big for you, you may need a professional to take over. It is well worth the price of a professional, compared to what you would pay for a new cashmere sweater.

Finally, love of fashion is one thing, but love of cashmere is forever so why can't your delicious cashmere last as long as you? It can if you take good care, believe me. Recently, on a vintage shopping trip into the city, I came across a gorgeous cashmere cardigan from the 1930's. Apart from needing a good dry clean, it was in immaculate condition. A testament to the love some one else imparted on this sweater many decades ago. It is now part of my personal collection, and will hopefully live beyond me, if I take care of it properly too.

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