http://www.buttknits.com/shop Knitting patterns for wool soakers, shorties & longies Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:01:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.buttknits.com/shop/wash-care/comment-page-1/#comment-70 What is a wool soaker? Longies? | Amber Perry Patterns Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:04:07 +0000 http://www.buttknits.com/shop/?page_id=69#comment-70 [...] Wool is wonderfully breathable and keeps baby’s skin at a good temperature. Babies who are prone to diaper rash seem to do much better with cotton cloth diapers and woolies. Wool will absorb up to 30% of its weight in moisture before it begins to feel damp. The only challenge you might have is what’s called compression wicking. This is when additional clothing is put on over woolies. The pressing of the additional clothing against the wool can cause the wool to become damp prematurely. I have always felt though that if you’re going to knit (or purchase) wonderfully made woolies – why in the world would you want to cover them up! Show your wool proudly! Wool is great choice, and of course, can be incredibly cute. It’s especially a favorite amongst cloth diaperers for nighttime. Wool soakers (all woolies) only need to be washed when soiled or every week or so. Truth be told, I have often gone much longer than one week between washings for my little one’s longies & soakers. Especially with a young baby. I have a tutorial on wash & care of wool soakers and all woolies here. [...] [...] Wool is wonderfully breathable and keeps baby’s skin at a good temperature. Babies who are prone to diaper rash seem to do much better with cotton cloth diapers and woolies. Wool will absorb up to 30% of its weight in moisture before it begins to feel damp. The only challenge you might have is what’s called compression wicking. This is when additional clothing is put on over woolies. The pressing of the additional clothing against the wool can cause the wool to become damp prematurely. I have always felt though that if you’re going to knit (or purchase) wonderfully made woolies – why in the world would you want to cover them up! Show your wool proudly! Wool is great choice, and of course, can be incredibly cute. It’s especially a favorite amongst cloth diaperers for nighttime. Wool soakers (all woolies) only need to be washed when soiled or every week or so. Truth be told, I have often gone much longer than one week between washings for my little one’s longies & soakers. Especially with a young baby. I have a tutorial on wash & care of wool soakers and all woolies here. [...]

]]> http://www.buttknits.com/shop/wash-care/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Eucalan Wool Wash | WAHMingIt.com Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:36:06 +0000 http://www.buttknits.com/shop/?page_id=69#comment-58 [...] Back to Eucalan. It has lanolin already in the suspension so it’s all taken care of! I love just giving our wool soakers, longies, and shorties a bath in Eucalan and viola! All set with no extra steps. Here are more detailed washing instructions. [...] [...] Back to Eucalan. It has lanolin already in the suspension so it’s all taken care of! I love just giving our wool soakers, longies, and shorties a bath in Eucalan and viola! All set with no extra steps. Here are more detailed washing instructions. [...]

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