Woolies

Soakers-

Soakers are made from wool to be a cloth diaper cover.  They  are designed to be a pull up bloomer style cover.  These are usually worn over a pre-fold or a fitted diaper.  There are three different types of soakers.  There are crocheted or knitted, upcycled sweater, and interlock wool ones. 

Soakers are oft times worn under clothing.  The wool absorbs the wetness and keeps it off the clothes.  If the wool gets too saturated it will leak over time, in what is called "compression" leaking.  BUT from personal experience this would have to be a loooong time.

Crocheted or knitted soakers-

These are made from wool yarns.  There are many different types of wool yarn, but in the end the ones I would NOT suggest are Cashmere, Angora, and Superwash.  I know that a lot of people like the superwash because it is machine washable, but to get a little convenience you give up some of the absorbency of the wool.  With the Cashmere it doesn't hold it's shape and isn't as absorbent as other wools.  The Angora is super soft, but is kinda hard to keep clean on a kiddo because of all the fuz.

A crocheted or knitted soaker usually has ribbing for the waist and legs, and comes with a draw string.  The drawstring is nice because it is adjustable to the size of your baby.

Upcycled Sweater Soaker-

These soakers are about as eco-friendly as you can get.  They are recycled from a wool sweater.  I purchase my sweaters from a thrift store, in fact from any thrift store I get close to.  I check the sweater for wool content.  I will not use anything less than 80% wool.  In fact I think I only have bought one that wasn't 100% wool.  I take up my post at the sweater rack and start feeling sweaters.  I pull it up on my arms, and rub it on my face.  I even smell it.  I am very particular about the itchy factor.  If I don't want to wear it I won't put it on my baby or yours!  There are some very soft wools out there though.
These pull up on the baby and fit nicely over the diaper. 

Interlock Wool Soakers-

Interlock wool is a wool fabric you can buy by they yard.  Then you cut out the pattern and sew up the soaker.  They are similar to the Upcycled Wool Soaker.  I don't have a picture of these since I have never made them.  I can't justify the price, when I can use thrift sweaters that are a lot cheaper and then you get the cute sweater prints too. 

Longies-

Longies are just soakers extended to the ankles.  Basically they are wool pants to use for a diaper cover.  Kind of a 2 for 1 deal.  You get a great diaper cover and cute pants!  As with the soaker there are the three types of longies; crocheted/knitted, upcycled sweaters, and interlock wool.  There are also two styles; the straight down leg and then the from the front leg.  (I have pics)

Crochet/Knitted Longies-

These are made from wool yarns.  There are many different types of wool yarn, but in the end the ones I would NOT suggest are Cashmere, Angora, and Superwash.  I know that a lot of people like the superwash because it is machine washable, but to get a little convenience you give up some of the absorbency of the wool.  With the Cashmere it doesn't hold it's shape and isn't as absorbent as other wools.  The Angora is super soft, but is kinda hard to keep clean on a kiddo because of all the fuz.

A crocheted or knitted pair of longies usually has ribbing for the waist comes with a draw string.  The drawstring is nice because it is adjustable to the size of your baby.  There are straight legged, flare legged, and tight legged longies.              *Sorry, I repeated the soaker info.

Upcycled Sweater Longies-

They are recycled from a wool sweater.  I purchase my sweaters from a thrift store, in fact from any thrift store I get close to.  I check the sweater for wool content.  I will not use anything less than 80% wool.  In fact I think I only have bought one that wasn't 100% wool.  I take up my post at the sweater rack and start feeling sweaters.  I pull it up on my arms, and rub it on my face.  I even smell it.  I am very particular about the itchy factor.  If I don't want to wear it
I won't put it on my baby or yours!  There are some very soft wools out there though.  One of my favorite parts is finding the cute patterns and having an adorable woolie in the end.
These just pull up on the baby and fit nicely over the diaper.  
        *mostly repeat

Interlock Wool Longies-

Interlock wool is a wool fabric you can buy by they yard.  Then you cut out the pattern and sew up the soaker.  They are similar to the Upcycled Wool Soaker.  I don't have a picture of these since I have never made them.  I can't justify the price, when I can use thrift sweaters that are a lot cheaper and then you get the cute sweater prints too.       *Sorry repeat

Straight legs down Longies-

These longies are made like a regular pant, with the leg going straight down.  These are great for walkers and new little babies that just roll around on the floor.  Don't get me wrong they work for all ages!

Legs from the front Longies-

These longies are made with the leg holes to the front of the body.  These are great for crawlers!  They work well for infants also that like to grab their toes.  They also work fine for walkers. 

Wraps-

Wraps are made to be a cover that snaps on.  These are for people that don't want to fight with pulling up a soaker or longie.  They can be one layer of a double layer like mine.  They are a fitted cover with elastic to help hold the cover over the diaper.

Front Snapping Wrap-

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This one is a front snapping cover that is one size.  They will fold down just like my diaper to fit a smaller baby.   
   *see the folding instructions in the How to's section

Side snapping wrap-

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This wrap is designed to snap on the sides for those worried about all the sanps in the front.  The only draw back to this is that  it is not onesize.  You would have to have 2 of these to fit from newborn to potty training.  These are fitted too though, with the elastic to keep the cover over the diaper. 

To add a little fun-

Shorties or Capris-

These are fun for summer.  They are all the conviences of wool, but the fun of summer!  Wool is a natural insulator to keep you warm in winter and naturally breathable to keep you cool in summer. Wool fiber helps to keep your body at the optimal temperature zone for comfort and rest.  Wool buffers the extreme cold or hot air on the outside, keeping your body in that comfort zone.

Skirtie-

Just adorable right?  I did these with a little shortie under it, but you can do a soaker or legging too.

     *note- when I lanolize these, I lay the bottoms, not the skirt in the bowl of water.  The skirt doesn't need the lanoline, and if you do lanolize it will attract dirt to it.