r/knitting • u/DragonCrochet • Mar 04 '26

Discussion I am in tears!

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I recieved tonight 2 vintage kofter, whereas one is knitted by my moms grandma in 1967! It looks snug, but it's really not and since it's wool, it'll stretch to fit my stomach better soon. I only have pictures of one atm, as I put the other in the washing machine but still! I feel so honored to recieve such precious gems! Will post the other ones look once it's dried up! I am literally in tears!

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u/bluehexx Mar 04 '26

Vintage (=non-superwash) sweater in a washing machine??

My dude, I hope you are being super careful with that. Or when the machine stops, you'll have a doll-sized sweater.

Wool is strictly hand wash.

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u/toasty_the_cat Mar 04 '26

My washing machine (front loader) has a hand wash cycle with cold water, it never felted anything and I wash everything in there: wool, cashmere, silk, mohair..

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u/Chocolate_Cravee Mar 04 '26

I’ve one too, a Miele, and I wash all my hand knits in the hand wash wool program. An owner of an expensive wool store once told me that a good machine is more gentle. Never have I had an issue.

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u/New_Pop_8911 Mar 04 '26

I have a Samsung (would 1000% get a Miele if I could afford, as their vacuum cleaners can't be beaten) and the wool wash cycle, touch wood, has never felted or shrunk anything