Anyone have a pattern for a wool soaker out of recycled sweater? - Page 2

[Gemberly]

I just made a pair of the recycled longies, and they are totally cute!

They were definitely "quick and dirty" LOL

Most satisfying!

[nurturinglovely]

do you just use 'em straight - or do you need to lanolize them?

[boingo82]

You absolutely have to lanolize.

[Jojo F.]

I have a pair of acrylic longies and hate them, I think I used them twice and that's it.
Lately I have been itching to knit my own wool soaker and/or longies, but all I have is pink!! My son will not be pleased(he's old enough to know he does not like pink and blue is his favorite color. Everything he colors is blue)

[onlyAngil]

Originally Posted by SugrMagMama

http://diaperfabric.wahmart.com/stor...llary.asp?ID=3

Link no good!

I wanted to use...

http://www.borntolove.com/frugal-column2.html

AND

http://www.cafepress.com/thatskindacool/864331

To make wool cover for my little one who I till be meeting later this months, (37w5d). I am scared... I will say it... This is the first time I am going to try and make either of these.... I just do not know what to do about the cuffs; both want to use them for the legs. Any ideas?

TIA!

[mehndi mama]

Originally Posted by boingo82

You absolutely have to lanolize.

Actually, you don't. They work better if you do, and they will resist urine odor longer if you do, but they *will* work fine without lanolizing provided the diaper underneath is doing it's job properly. Contrary to popular belief, lanolizing does not in any way "waterproof" knitted wool.

[SollysMom]

Well this was bumped at a good time, I just made my first soaker today!

Originally Posted by onlyAngil

Link no good!

I wanted to use...

http://www.borntolove.com/frugal-column2.html

AND

http://www.cafepress.com/thatskindacool/864331

To make wool cover for my little one who I till be meeting later this months, (37w5d). I am scared... I will say it... This is the first time I am going to try and make either of these.... I just do not know what to do about the cuffs; both want to use them for the legs. Any ideas?

TIA!

onlyAngil - I used this link/pattern for the soaker http://katrinassqs.blogspot.com/ which keeps the cuffs available for the longies. I was going to use that same pattern for longies, but the sleeves got lots of holes in them when I washed/dried in an attempt to felt the wool. Anyway the soaker pattern is a great one and really easy.