Why, diaper covers, of course! depending on the length, you could make longies out of the legs -- or shorts. Just put some soft waistband elastic in them & they shouldn't irritate baby's skin at all.

You could also patch a bunch together and have the mother of all wetmats for the bed. I have some REALLY felted wool that ds can pee on when naked it won't get the bed wet. Great for sleeping nekkid when his bum's a bit red.

 

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You could also patch a bunch together and have the mother of all wetmats for the bed.

Ooohhh, I love that idea! I'm going to have to keep that one in mind for baby #2. Thanks for sharing!

 

Check my thread on recycling old sweaters into mittens http://www.mothering.com/discussions....php?p=4244333 or look at my most recent blog at www.xanga.com/knitsteel to see how I recycled some felted wool sweaters.
You can also recycle them into hats, bags, and hot pads. Use a buttonhole or blanket stitch for edging and seaming, or a zigzag stitch if you'd prefer to do it by hand.

Or mail them to me! I'll use them, or my students will. I buy old 100% wool sweaters at thrift stores to recycle.

 

i just made one into a pillow today. it's so warm and cuddley and currently has a stuffed tiger taking a catnap on it.

 

i felt sweaters, then cut them into squares and make blankets. i think there is a picture of one in progress on my blog (sorry, i can't link to it from where i am, but i'm rorysgirl1 on livejournal.com)

my goal next year is to get enough, maybe off of free cycle, to do a quilt for dh and myself!