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Vintage Wool Felting and Shrinkage: How to Grade Fulled Fiber, Armhole Pucker, and Waistband Tightness

Felting doesn't always kill a wool sweater's grade. Here's the fiber, armhole, and waistband test that separates cosmetic shrinkage from structural failure.

Vintage Knit Snags and Pulls: When to Grade Good, Fair, and When It's Not Worth Listing

One snag doesn't sink a sweater's grade. Here's the test-based standard for grading pulled yarn on vintage knits — and when it's not worth listing at all.