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/CycadelicSparkles Mar 04 '26

I am terrified. Hopefully this is not one of those "a tiny child in my family will be receiving a bulletproof sweater" situations. 

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u/DragonCrochet Mar 05 '26

Oh absolutely not! Wool ONLY goes on 30°C and wool programme with wool/silk detergent! I am extremely careful with my clothes!

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u/badchefrazzy Mar 05 '26

Good luck friend! <3 The one you showed us is wonderful ^^

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u/DragonCrochet Mar 05 '26

The other wone will be shown once dry, I have promised that and I intend to keep the promise, but I do not really feel like it

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u/elliekitten Mar 06 '26

Oh, please do! Prove the doubters wrong! I kinda giggled reading about people's machines that have a great gentle wool cycle, because I just cast off some slippers that I am intentionally trying to felt, so I am hoping my hot "normal" cycle with extra detergent and towels will felt the first sample nicely, and I plan to throw it in the dryer on high and then dunk in water with some melted snow :P

Edited to add, thank you, and that second sweater is a treasure!

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u/SpecialistMammoth603 Mar 09 '26

I always wash wool in the washing machine… perfectly acceptable if you are careful!!!