r/knitting • u/Outside-Bite2660 • 1d ago
Finished Object 30 years worn
One of my first sweaters, a Kim Hargreaves design, that I knit for my father over 30 years ago. It was a lot big, and more than a little heavy, but he still wears it to this day, into his 90's. A beautiful design, like so much of her work.
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u/Bratzomer 1d ago
This is so sweet and I have to say your dad looks great for a man in his 90s! I would have never guessed
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u/sewedherfingeragain 20h ago
Such love! You love him enough to make him a sweater, and he loves you enough to wear it 30 years later!
I have a super warm husband, so I can only make him flannel shirts, but he talks them up so much to people that the 20-somethings at work can tell which ones I've made by the snaps and the two pockets that fit his readers and his phone.
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u/SunnyLittleFuexle 18h ago
I recently knit one for my husband and now I imagine us as grandparents sitting outside him in his sweater. Thank you for that little glimpse into our future. Love it
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u/Outside-Bite2660 18h ago
I've got the whole family covered with hats, scarfs, shawls, sweaters, etc. It's a good feeling🙂
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u/Entire_Razzmatazz532 1d ago
Thank you for for sharing!!! I hope my sweaters are still keeping people warm in thirty years 🥹
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u/Conscious-Lychee-968 Beginner, perfectionism issues & sweater junkie 1d ago
This is heartwarming 🥹. Thanks for sharing!
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u/Huge_Ad_2468 15h ago
I just got into knitting, are you able to machine wash a garment like this?
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u/Outside-Bite2660 14h ago
Machine wash, no. With wool, the most that I would do is just soak it in room temperature water with wool friendly soap. I would then roll it up between a bunch of towels to transfer as much water as possible. Finally, air drying it for as long as it takes.
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u/retsukosmom 1d ago
So precious. Thanks for sharing with us.