Wool soakers, shorts, and pants can be used as covers for your baby's cloth diapers.  All soakers, shorts, and pants are flat knit and seamed by me using a special cottage industry license from Fern and Faerie.  I believe flat knit covers hold their shape better.  I also prefer the way the color is distributed more evenly throughout the knitting.  Seaming helps make a stronger, reinforced crotch on pants and shorts.   Pants and shorts have one seam that goes down the front of the rise, and one seam that goes up and then down the inside of the legs.  Soakers have two seams down the front of the rise.  Waistbands are knit in a 2x1 ribbing pattern on smaller needles for a snug fit.  I-cord drawstrings are included, but my pattern does allow for an elastic waistband.  Short rows have been added to the back for more diaper room.

I prefer to knit my covers with quality wool yarns such as Lindon Merino, Peregrine Merino, Blue-faced Leicester (BFL), Targhee, Farm Yarn, Blackberry Ridge (BBR), 3-ply Purewool, etc .  These high-end yarns are the best choice for a quality, knit diaper cover because they are plied which makes them durable and hold up better to continued use.  I find that plied yarns hold their shape better.  These yarns pill very little and do not felt easily like single ply yarns which is very important when considering the wear and tear of active babies and toddlers.

 

 

Measurements:

Make sure that when you are taking measurements that you measure over your child's diaper.  Measurements on all finished items are approximate.  

Rise:  You will need to measure from on top of the diaper, right at the belly button.  Go down through the crotch and up to the belly button level on the backside.

Hips:  Measure around your baby, going around the widest part.

Thighs:  Measure around the top of the legs.

Inseam:  Measure from the top of the crotch, down to the bottom of the ankle.

All measurements should be UNSTRETCHED.  Knit wool is very stretchy and should stretch another 2-3 inches.

 

Size

Hips

Rise

 Thighs Inseam (shorts)
NB 14"-16" 14" or less 5"-6" 5"-6"  (2")
SM 16"-18" 16" or less 7"-9" 7"-9"  (2.5")
MED 18"-20" 18" or less 9"-11" 9"-11"  (3")
LG 20"-22" 20" or less 11"-13" 11"-13"  (3.5")
XL 22"-24" 22" or less 13"-14" 13"-14"  (4")

 

 

Pricing:

The following are base prices for my labor and do not include the price of yarn:

Size

Soaker

Shorts

Capris/Board Shorts

Pants

NB

  $20

  $25

 $30

  $35

SM

  $25

  $30

 $35

  $40

MED  

  $30

  $35

 $40

  $45

LG  

  $35

  $40

 $45

  $50

XLG  

  $45

  $50

 $55

  $60

 

Cuff Options -  rolled, garter, moss stitch, double moss stitch, seed stitch, waffle stitch, ruffles and picot edging (add $7), and more.

Elastic Waistband - add $10

Pockets - add $5 each.  I can do an open pocket, pocket with a flap, or pocket and flap with a button.

Embellishing - starting at $7 for small embellishment

Yarn Cost - I highly recommend choosing a high-end yarn such as Lindon Merino, Peregrine Merino, Blue-faced Leicester (BFL), Targhee, Blackberry Ridge (BBR), or 3-ply Purewool for knitted diaper covers.  You can also choose a more economical yarn or send me your yarn for me to knit with. 

Matching Trim - will add an additional cost that will vary. 

 

Wool Diaper Covers?:

The microscopic structure of wool along with it's coating of lanolin (a natural oil secreted by sheep) allows wool to repel moisture.  Wool also has the ability to absorb up to 30% of it's weight and evaporate moisture into the air before feeling damp.  The natural air pockets present in the fibers of wool allow it to be breathable, which keeps baby cool and helps prevent diaper rash.  Wool is a natural insulator which has the ability to keep your baby warm in the winter and cool in the summer.  Wool is naturally anti-bacterial.  Because of this covers can be used for 1-3 weeks without needing to be washed, unless they become soiled.  All of these things make using wool as a diaper cover a wonderful and natural choice.

Wool Care:

Knitted wool covers should not be washed in the washing machine.  Every 1-2 weeks, or whenever the wool gets soiled, you will need to hand wash your wool cover. First, rinse your wool in cool water which will help remove caustic urine salts that can be left on the fibers of the wool.  Second, fill sink with lukewarm water.  Water should be too cool for a bath, yet too warm to drink.  Next, you will either need to rub your wool wash bar in your hands under the running water or add about a teaspoon of liquid wool wash or baby shampoo.  Turn your woolies inside out and add to the wash water.  Gently swish, squeeze, and let your woolies soak.  You can gently rub any spots or stains with a wool wash bar.  Drain the water and rinse wool in cool water so the lanolin sticks to the wool fibers.  Gently squeeze out water and roll in a towel to remove as much water as possible. Lay flat to dry.

**  Some wool washes, but not all,  that are scented with FO (fragrance oils) may cause bleeding.  Unscented and wool wash scented with EO (essential oils) can sometimes be a lot gentler on the dye.  **

About once a month, or as often as you think necessary,  you will need to lanolize your wool cover to keep it repelling moisture. For wet-lanolizing, fill sink with lukewarm water.  Add a pea size drop of lanolin to a cup of hot water along with a drop of wool wash or baby soap. Shake or stir the mixture until dissolved and pour into sink.  Add your woolies to the sink and soak for as long as the water stays warm.  If the soaker feels sticky, re-soak in a sink full of hot water to dissolve the lanolin.

You can also lanolize your covers by adding wool buddies to a sink of water, rubbing your dry woolies with lanolin balm, or using a spray lanolin.

 

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