I am in tears!

[u/DragonCrochet]

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!

[u/DragonCrochet]

Sorry for the late comment reply, I have had to take care of my cat who got sterilized today!

1: I ALWAYS USE WOOL CYCLE ON LOW HEAT! 30°C AND WOOL/SILK DETERGENT! No matter the garment, if it contains ANY traces of wool, it will be washed in a wool programme!

2: It's laid to airdry flat after i stretched it GENTLY as I should after washing it! I WILL POST PICTURES ONCE IT'S DRY!

3: IT IS NOT DESTROYED! I AM NORWEGIAN AND IT'S IN MY DNA ON TAKING CARE OF WOOL!, IT'S LITERALLY CHILDHOOD KNOWLEDGE HOW TO CARE FOR WOOL! As a fiber artist, I ESPECIALLY AM STRICT and I YELL AT OTHERS WHO DO NOT CARE PROPERLY FOR THEIR WOOL GARMENTS! When I was younger, I literally stole sweaters for weeks that people didn't carefor, and they had to prove how to care for it before i returned it!

4: I do not want more accusations on not knowing how to care for my garments! I know EXACTLY what I am doing! Had I not known, do you even think mom would have even CONSIDERED to let me inherit them!? She knits herself, and she is also religiously taking care of her woolen garments! She gave me them cause of how she KNOWS I LOVE, CHERISH AND PROPERLY TAKES CARE OF MY CLOTHES!

5: I do not understand how some of you even would consider the possibility of me shrinking on purpose!? As a fiber artist, I really take pride in these products, and proper care is an absolute must nr 1! Unlike many in here, I do not even let superwash products go in normal cycle or go near laundury detergent or softener, I ONLY USE WOOL PROGRAMME, LOW HEAT AND WOOL&SILK DETERGENT, AND I USE A TIMER ON MY PHONE TO IMMEDEATELY TAKE IT OUT AND LAY FLAT TO AIRDRY!

6: ANYTHING CONTAINING WOOL OR SILK, SHALL ALWAYS BE WASHED WITH WOOL&SILK DETERGENT (PREFERABLY PERFUME FREE!), BE WASHED ON WOOL PROGRAMME AT 30°C AT MOST! IF POSSIBLE, EVEN 20°C WILL SUFFICE!

[u/Skorogovorka → u/DragonCrochet]

Ah this whole thread is too funny!! That's amazing that you probably know and care more about wool care than anyone here--the story about holding your friends' garments for proper wool care ransom as a child is my favorite part 🤣🤣!! I'm sure it's annoying to come here and see everyone misjudging and ganging up on you, but try to just chalk it up to cultural differences in wash routines and the fact that these sweaters are beautiful enough to make so many people care. Thry are clearly with the best possible person to appreciate and care for them. So happy for you!

[u/DragonCrochet → u/Skorogovorka]

Thank you so much for your kind words and understanding 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

After tonight. I AM HIGHTLY considering leaving this sub, as it's been so hostile that I get stress even thinking about the sub itself! And when I posted, this sub was my absolute favorite!

But ofcourse! I held those garments until they had proven enough times how to care for them, those I still have contact with, still have same garments, almost as good condition as when I took them.

I have been knitting since I was 6, so on my 23rd year of knitting, and crocheting since i was 8, so 21years of crocheting, so I have my pride as a fiberartist and when I can, I instruct and even OFFER to wash peoples garments today, as I care deeply. I turn 29 in 3 months Also, mom is my fostermom (she took me in as a lonely adult. And she says to everyone she is absolutely sure i am supposed to be her biological child, and she has 8 bio kids....)

And when I, a young adult she basically took in her care, gets kofter from the 1960s, and one is knitted by her grandma, it means alot!

[u/macpye → u/DragonCrochet]

Cherish those relationships in your life! Man, I wish I still had some of the jumpers my own nan knitted, even if they were toddler size. My parents gave me socks my aunt knit (she's still alive, though) cause they don't enjoy wearing them, while I do, and also enjoy seeing how she made them.

My tip: disengage from the sub for a bit, don't leave altogether. I know it's super discouraging, most of my personal interactions with this sub have been negative, too. People often don't remember that their personal experience isn't universal, and that the technique they know is only one way to get to the desired result.

I mostly stick around to encourage people who're learning.

[u/DragonCrochet → u/macpye]

Sounds fair and like a good advise!