First off, it had a terrible smell. Washed it twice (inside out, in a mesh bag to protect), hoping to remove bad smell. I then hung outside both right side and inside out. Then hung indoors to air . Almost smell free. Second problem is just one washing (inside out and in mesh bag) and the yarn was not happy. Design blended with the yarn. Made it look like I’ve been wearing it for 5 years and here I hadn’t worn it once yet. Third problem: the sleeves stretch when you try to put on the sweater. It’s a real shame because I love the colors, pattern and that it zips.