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diaper cover

diapering

Size 0-8 months and 10-24 months

Background:

Natural diapering is an ecological

alternative. A single diaper-age child

produces nearly 1,000 kilos of

disposable-diaper waste that ends up

in landfills, and therefore by choosing

reusable diapers you will protect the

environment for your child’s future.

In the old days, when there were no

disposable diapers, moms used wool

diaper covers, which were warm, soft

and gentle on the baby’s skin. The wool

diaper cover was worn over a cloth

diaper to keep the baby’s clothes dry.

The concept of wool diaper covers is

old and well-known in various cultures

all over the world. Wool diaper covers

are still a perfectly feasible option in

this day and age!

The performance of wool diaper

covers is based on the unique

properties of untreated 100%

wool: it is highly absorbent, breathable,

greasy and dirt-repellent, and it keeps

temperatures fairly constant. Wool can

absorb liquid up to 40% of its weight

without feeling wet. Wool is breathable

even when damp, allowing air to circulate

and preventing the baby’s bum from

getting damp. Thanks to the wool diaper

cover, a damp diaper stays at the same

temperature as the body, and the baby

won’t feel cold even out of doors in

winter.

The diaper cover is made from wool

roving, which is chemically untreated,

unspun pre-yarn. Roving is made from

the wool of Finnish sheep that are

grazed on clean pastures. Roving

contains large quantities of natural

wool grease, i.e. lanolin. Lanolin is

removed in the regular wool-making

process and used in cosmetics to

produce for example skin creams. The

greasiness of the yarn is essential for

the performance of the diaper cover

and for it being gentle on the skin.

Wool contains keratin – the same

protein that is present in the human

skin. Therefore wool is a natural choice

for a material to be worn close to the

baby’s sensitive skin. Wool roving is soft

and long-fibered, and it has not under-

gone unnecessary chemical treatments.

Natural-white roving has not been dyed

or moth-proofed. It is advisable to wash

the finished garment lightly before use

in order to remove the spinning oil that

has been added during the spinning

process.

It’s easy!

A wool diaper cover is worn over a

reusable fitted cloth diaper or over a

flat cloth diaper and panties. It is advisable

to have enough diapers for three days’

use, bearing in mind that you will change

the diaper on a newborn baby on average

eight times and on an older child five

to six times a day.

A reusable cotton cloth diaper is easy

to make. Print out a free pattern and

instructions from our website:

www.ottobredesign.com

Order

WOOL ROVING !

Email your order to:

ottobre@ottobre.fi

In U.S.A.

www. genopalette .com

PL 46 90401 OULU FINLAND; MORE INFORMATION: ottobre@ottobre.fi

Wool

Natural

Knitting

1x1 ribbing

15(17)rows

instructions

24(28)rows

Size 0-8 months and 10-24 months

increase 3 x 1 st and 1 x 3 sts

12(14)rows

decrease 8 x 2 sts

24(28)rows

garter stitch

1x1 ribbing

15(17)rows

MATERIALS:

INSTRUCTIONS:

- 70-90 g wool roving**

- pair of long knitting needles,

5-6 mm (US8-US10)

- thin wool yarn for sewing seams

- 100 cm colored polyester or

cotton ribbon for waist

- large tapestry needle

(blunt-point darning needle)

Pattern stitch:

- ribbing: knit 1, purl 1 (k1, p1) rib

- panty section: loose-knit garter stitch

After decreases, you are left with 10(14)

stitches on the needle . On these stitches,

continue working 12(14) rows in garter

stitch for the crotch area.

Gauge over garter stitch pattern:

12-13 stitches = 10 cm

22-24 rows = 10 cm

Start increasing for the front. At both

edges of the work, increase 1 stitch at the

beginning of the next 3 rows. Then, also at

both edges of the work, cast on 3 stitches

once at the end of the row, using a loop cast

on. You have now added 6 stitches at each

edge of the work and have 22(26) stitches

on the needle.

On these stitches, work 24(28) rows in

garter stitch. Work 15(17) rows in k1, p1 rib

and bind off loosely.

Tip! The knitting should be loose and soft

because wool felts up with wear, causing the

diaper cover to shrink slightly. Before starting

to knit the actual garment, knit a swatch and

adjust your knitting gauge to correspond to

that of the pattern.

**If wool roving is not available, you can use

some other untreated 100% wool yarn,

making sure that the gauge corresponds to

the gauge given in the pattern.

Knit also the first stitch of each row, in order

to produce edges that are easy to join with

seams.

Start knitting at the back waist. Cast

on 42(46) stitches. Work 15 (17) rows in k1,

p1 rib. Work 24(28) rows in garter stitch.

You have now knitted the back until the

decreases for the crotch. See illustration.

Pick up 32(36) stitches along the leg

openings and work 6 rows in k1, p1 rib. Bind

off loosely.

Bind off 2 stitches at the beginning of the

next 8 rows, i.e. at both edges of the work.

Bind off loosely, so that the leg openings will

not be too tight.

Knitting with roving: One puck of roving

makes two diaper covers. When casting on,

you can carry regular cotton sewing thread

with the roving if the roving tends to break.

Do not tie the broken ends of yarn in knots

but twist them together between moistened

fingers. While knitting, roving comes off the

center of the puck in two strands.

Sew the front seams with a mattress

stitch using regular wool yarn. Thread ribbon

to the waist using a tapestry needle.

Care instructions for a wool diaper cover:

A damp diaper cover is air-dried in

a well-ventilated area after use. Poop

stains are washed off in water using

a detergent that doesn’t remove

grease.

The best detergent for wool is

Marseille soap or wool-washing

liquid. Rub the detergent gently on

a damp garment and leave on for a

short while before washing. Wash

the garment by squeezing it in tepid

water. You can add a drop of white

vinegar in the final rinse water in

order to soften the garment.

Roll the diaper cover in a towel to

remove excess water and dry it flat

on a well-ventilated surface. Do not

use regular washing powder

because it will remove the wool

grease, making the diaper cover

hard.

The wool diaper cover needs to be

washed about once in three weeks,

in addition to regular airing after use.

When the diaper cover has been in

use for a long time, it may need to

be treated with natural lanolin in

order to recover the greasiness of

the wool.

For regular use , the baby needs

3-4 diaper covers. A wool diaper

cover is worn over a fitted cotton

cloth diaper or over a flat cloth

diaper and panties.

You will find a pattern and instruc-

tions for a fitted flannel cloth diaper

on our website.

www.ottobredesign.com

PL 46 90401 OULU FINLAND; MORE INFORMATION: ottobre@ottobre.fi

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