How many sweaters do you own? What's a reasonable number?

**Early Bird** · 07-07-2005, 01:25 PM

I like sweaters. All winter long, I wear turtlenecks with pullovers. At home, I wear chenille pullovers. I have some dressier sweaters for church and such. And I have some well-loved cardigans!

So, I currently have:

* 4 chenille sweaters for around-the-house
* 2 well-worn cardigans for going for walks on chilly days
* 2 dressy pullovers

I have recently acquired:

* 1 hand-knit cardigan from a friend
* 2 chenille sweaters for around-the-house
* 2 more dressy pullovers.

My problem: I want to keep them all!

**Michelle** · 07-07-2005, 02:22 PM

Hmmm I'm not really sure, but I think I have about 5 or 6.

**MandiDawn** · 07-07-2005, 03:31 PM

hmm, I see no problem with owning that many -
I have:
4 sweatshirts for lounging around and
15-20 sweaters for work/dress up

**forestdale** · 07-07-2005, 04:01 PM

I have about 8 sweaters - some pure wool, some angora, 1 alpaca. I have 6 cardigans which a love. I'm a real cardigan freak

. I also have a couple of polar fleece vests.

**mom2matty** · 07-07-2005, 05:48 PM

I think I might have 1.......actually I do have a sweater set and 1 other sweater and that is it!

**YankeeMom** · 07-08-2005, 09:12 AM

I don't think I own many. I have 2 short sleeved sweaters. 1 or 2 long sleeve sweaters, 2 turtlenecks (not sweaters, but knit material), and 2 sweatshirts.

**Michele Annette** · 07-08-2005, 10:39 AM

I live in VT and own a lot of sweaters. Each Summer season I go through and donate the ones I will not use again the following Winter season. Currently I own:

5-100% wool sweaters
2- Fleece sweaters
5-Cotton or polyester Sweaters/sweatshirts/hoodies that I also wear thoughout the other seasons when it's chilly.
3 Fleece pullovers
A few dressy sweaters

I don't keep anything around that I don't wear on a regular basis.

**pkellyc** · 07-08-2005, 11:24 AM

I am not sure but quite a few. I have been giving some of them away to the salvation army. I have one sweater that I have had for years and years I just love the colors in it and it wears and washes like iron. I have no idea who the maker is and my mother bought it for me for Christmas 12 or more years ago. I wish I knew, I would more than likely go out and buy a dozen of them.

**Early Bird** · 07-08-2005, 12:30 PM

Michelle,

What is the advantage of 100% wool sweaters? Aren't they itchy? Our thrift store has been having 75-cents for any sweater, so now's a great time for me to get wool sweaters if I have reason to.

**Budgetmom** · 07-08-2005, 02:02 PM

I don't think it sounds like you have too many sweaters at all, especially if you have a fair amount of cold weather where you live.

I have 8 sweaters of various styles and colors. No wool, because I have sensitive skin, and they are way too itchy for me.