Would you hand wash a cotton jumper?

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I've just bought this www.johnlewis.com/weekend-maxmara-pirania-cotton-knit-pattern-jumper-ivory-multi/p5846247 jumper, second hand off Vinted.

The washing instructions say hand wash only... but it's 100% cotton and I'd much rather be able to bung it in the washing machine. Do you think it'll just shrink a bit (not a disaster, it's quite big) or will it be ruined?

Do you have a hand wash setting on the machine?

I would hand wash it. Cotton has poor elasticity when loose knitted and the motion of the machine might mishaps the jumper for ever.
Hand wash in a mild soap ( delicate washing liquid) gently squeeze the water out. Lay it on a towel and roll up like a Swiss roll. Then dry flat.
A bit of a pain, which is why my thick white cotton jumper has rarely been worn!

I've got a delicates setting... but maybe @Beebumble2 is right, I should just hand wash (at least to start with..)

Thank you

If you're worried about stretch garments there's net zip up bags for this.

I would put it in a net bag and use the hand wash setting on the machine with a gentle detergent. Life is too short to hand wash!

Depends on your machine. If you have a really good wool cycle use that. Cotton jumpers are heavy when wet, so easily pulled out of shape. Gently re-shape when you take it out of the machine, and dry flat if possible.

I just use wool cycle, low spin and have a million zip bags for items like this. If it doesn't tolerate the washing machine it's too high maintenance for me!

I would wash it on a 30 degree dedicates.

I would use delicate or wool cycle but set to cold and probably no spin.

I put so many things in netbags !
Bras (padded bags more to protect the machine )
Socks so I don't lose one ) a bag for each person, much easier ti hang up than a pile of damp black socks)
Jumpers -all types , so the arms don;t get stretched
Anything with sequins

I'd do a gentle wash in a net bag , no issues

I also find if you put a washing pod thing in a net bag it doesn't travel to the front of the machine and get stuck in the door seal.

I use them for small socks, bras and tops with sequins or beads on them

I would use the delicate setting but no would not handwash as it is spinning that is the issue.

Right, looks like it's time for me to invest in some washing bags!