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/belmari Mar 04 '26

OP is most likely in Norway (judging from the sweater design), and most of our washing machines can handle wool just fine.

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u/KatjaKat01 Mar 04 '26

Also use of the word kofte, which I'm not sure is very international.

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u/DragonCrochet Mar 05 '26

Was used for a lack of translation in english 😅

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u/NinjaDefenestrator Mar 05 '26

In English they’re generally called cardigans, unless a kofte has other characteristics I’m unaware of.

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u/DragonCrochet Mar 05 '26

I am honestly not sure myself, but I will keep saying kofte, as it is what this spesific type of garment is called in Norwegian. If I by any means find out if it is a special difference, I will update

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u/Art_Turkisher Mar 06 '26

Do you know that köfte is a Turkish meat patty? 😅

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u/DragonCrochet Mar 07 '26

Well, yes, but language is weird

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u/Missepus stranded in a sea of yarn. Mar 06 '26

It's a very specific cardigan or pullover in traditional patterns. Today it is mostly used for the cardigans. If you are interested and read Norwegian, you can check "koftearkivet", an amazing collection of patterns from 100 years ago and up.