Wool...worth the price?

[hollytheteacher]

Wool covers are so expensive but everywhere I read raves about them...

experiences??

I was looking at these:

http://greenmountaindiapers.com/kissas_wool.htm

also how many wool covers would be good for a stash? I have an assortment of cloth from my son but we started him at 16 months and then he was fully potty trained by 25 months. So  i'm getting newborn/infant stuff now to add to the stash.

I also always remember having leakage problems at night so we almost always did sposies at night and i'm wondering if wool would help solve that problem?

[macandcheese]

If you are open to using upcycled wool, the cost is pretty reasonable:

http://hyenacart.com/ccbaby/

http://www.etsy.com/shop/rebourne

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Forty41

http://www.facebook.com/White.Elephants.Creations

I've gotten some really cute longies from CC Baby and White Elephants—haven't put them to use yet, as I'm still waiting on the baby :P

[Sharlla]

you can gt pretty reasonable priced wool at diaperswappers.  honestly you really only need 2.  but some people get addicted to all the pretty colors.  i learned to knit so I can make my own stuff but honestly some of the yarn is pretty pricey too.  i can totally understand why some of those longies are $60+ . 

[Sharlla]

ive used both of these and loved them. so any cover with similar style should be ok,   they were fun to koolaid dye too

http://www.aristocratsbabyproducts.com/diaper_cover.html

http://www.maternitycorner.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=A&Product_Code=998642

[kittywitty]

I second looking on diaperswappers for those covers. I just bought one off of amazon for cheaper. However, I do not find it a great diaper for fat babies. It is bulletproof and works great, but is a wee bit too tight on my big fat 6 week old.

[AKislandgirl]

Yes! We love wool. The kisssaluvs is super soft. I really love it. Bumby has great prices for interlock wool as well. We use wool full time and I'm so glad. 2-3 pieces is plenty although we have way more then that. I have 4 soakers and about 8 pairs of longies that she uses as pants.  No leaks with wool. I think you'll love it. I've bought a lot of used pieces at Diaper Swappers too. Good stuff!

[cristeen]

I love wool not all wool is created equally though, so know what you're getting. For instance, we have a bunch of Kozy and hand knit. Love them, adorable, but cant withstand nighttime. For night we use babyology exclusively. We have 3 for night because they can take a day or two to dry between uses (and i just ordered a 4th). For daytime, i like an assortment, again depending on factors you might be able to use 1 pair of longies all day, or they may be soaked after 1 wear. Regardless i always suggest at least 2 of anything for when you need to wash.

At this time of year, DS wears longies even over pockets, just to keep him warm. Multi-purpose clothing.

[sweetbabyfeet]

I've tried Aristocrats, Little Beetle shorties, and upcycled cashmere longies.  My favorite by FAR is the Little Beetle merino wool shorties.  I got both of mine from Diaperswappers and they were great.  I'm thinking about trying the Little Beetle longies, too, for the new little one.

[laurabfig]

I've made my own wool longies from $4 cashmere thrift store sweaters using this tutorial: http://www.diaperswappers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=227639

they turned out great and were super easy and cheap to make.  my second pair only took 30 minutes or so- start to finish. this way i can have as much wool as i want, since its so cheap to make.  it works well to wash and dry the sweaters on hot/high so that they felt up a bit and get more waterproof...also then i'm not as worried about them accidentally going through the wash or dryer.  and lanolizing every now and then helps too.

[sweetbabyfeet]

That is a GREAT tutorial!  Thank you for that!!!  I bookmarked it and will be trying to do my own!!  Thanks so much for sharing!!