knitting wool longies--will it work with superwash wool?

[brightonwoman]

So, if I'm knitting these myself anyway, I'm wondering if I can use superwash wool and have them be machine washable longies...?! I don't know exactly what makes superwash washable...is it chemically treated? Would it NOT be good for longies? I don't totally understand how wool longies work (I just know I love them and need more!) so I don't know whether the superwash would be a great idea or a terrible one...
Can somebody please help me!!!
Thank you

[love2bmom]

Superwash will not work for longies. It's treated with resin(?) to keep the wool fibers from sticking to eachother (aka felting). Part of the deal with longies/soakers is that the wool absorbs a lot before begining to feel damp. So you want the absorbtion factor.
There is a Yarn Crafts forum here that has a lot of great info. on longies/soakers.

[deltadawn]

What are longies?

[love2bmom]

Originally Posted by deltadawn

What are longies?

Pants that are knit (or crocheted) out of wool to go over cloth diapers. Shorties are the shorts version.

[Think of Winter]

I agree. Don't use superwash. Save it for a nice little sweater. Wool is wonderful for soakers, and you'd lose most of the benefit by using superwash.

[brightonwoman]

thank you!