There are many videos online of how to fix an itchy sweater! If you google it, it involves white vinegar and any cheap hair conditioner. A few months ago I bought an itchy sweater, and didn't use this method, so I can't vouch for it. BUT the sweater did get less itchy with wear and come to find out, many woolen sweaters are meant to be worn over a woven...like a white shirt...because the tightness of the weave of the shirt prevents the itchy wool getting to your skin, whereas wearing a knit, like a long or short t shirt, doesn't. So I tried this, and it worked! It kind of broke in, and now I can wear it with anything. Also, just washing softened the fibers too. So you might want to try that before chucking the woolens, in case it works. And it's a cool look too!

Judy, I tried the vinegar and conditioner methods and they didn't work Maybe I'll try fabric softener ...?

Helena, oh shoot, that's too bad. Oh well. About wearing them over woven's...maybe everyone else knew this, but it was a revelation to me. I'm not a big woven shirt wearer, but then it made total sense how on all those BBC period dramas set in the 30's or 40's one sees the men and boys wear the most itchy looking vests and sweaters in the English countryside...how do they do it I wondered?? It was always over a woven shirt! Anyway, good luck.

I think you’re assessments make sense.