How to make a soaker from a recycled sweater???

[K&JsMaMa]

This is something I've always wanted to try but I have no idea how to begin?

Any mamas have any advice? Can you link any tutorials?

Thx!!!

[ckumelos]

http://marthasworld76.blogspot.com/2...-recycled.html

[ms_quoted]

I used the pattern at http://www.bumwrapdiapers.com/pages/pattern.php to make a pair of longies which I found on this awesome site http://fullvid.com/wool/WSLinks.html which has all kinds of patterns for wool soakers for knitting, crocheting, and sewing.

[K&JsMaMa]

Thank you, thank you!

[emmaegbert]

I just made my first two and they were easy as pie. I kind of read the different tutorials (in the stickies at the top here) and looked at pics, and then made it up a bit anyway- the sweater had a big turtle-neck, which I used for the waist of one, and then I kind of went from there.

I made a biggish short soaker for my 4yo (still wears dipes at night, sigh) and used the arms to make longies for my friends' new baby. Each one took probably a little over an hour, the sweater was $2. I lanolized the one for my son twice, and he has been wearing it for a week now, and it is working like a dream.

I'm psyched about this very economical option for baby #2 (due in April). I was so deterred by the cost of wool soakers first time around.

Have fun!

[mamapixie]

I've made several pair using sweaters I've bought at garage sales or thrift stores. They are mostly all DS wears around the house now.

Similar question, anyone know where to find a picture tutorial or video for a soaker like an Aristocrat ? I want to start making them for summer/under clothing wear by DS. I've found patterns, but I learn better with pictures.