Wool/silk blend for diaper cover?

General Knitting
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Hello,

After goofing and knitting my first two diaper covers with a merino wool superwash, I am ready to knit a third. I found am 85%merino15%silk blend that I love. Has anyone used that combination in a diaper cover before? (I am still going to try and lanolize the first two covers and get some use out of them…they’re so cute)

Thanks
Amy in WV

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I’m not sure how absorbent silk is, but it’s a small amount… :think: If I find anything I’ll post again.

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i haven’t used it… as i am allergic to wool, so i always use acrylic for my diaper covers…

i just wanted to say yay for cloth diapers!

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I hat to ask a stupid question but what on earth is a diaper cover?

I had five children and have three grandchildren. I have never heard of a diaper cover.

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a diaper cover would be used to help keep wetness in when using cloth diapers

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I’ve used a 80% wool, 20% soy blend and they stayed rather absorbant yet still dry if you kwim? It didn’t seem that the wool was affected that much. I have to say though that I’ve never used the superwash… how does that work out for you?
Amber

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You may have heard of plastic pants…? Same thing.

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I guess I forgot I wasn’t posting to a cloth diapering crowd…FYI wool makes super diaper covers or soakers, as they are called to be used over prefold cloth diapers. Google it if you want more info…or email me. I love talking cloth:mrgreen:

This is my first superwash wool cover so I won’t know how it works until I lanolize it and use them. But I’ve had other 100%wool covers that are wonderful!

I’ll let you know how the superwash works and I think I’ll go ahead and try the combination silk. Nothing ventured nothing gained:thumbsup:

Thanks,
Amy in WV

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When I make diaper covers, I like to use at least 60% wool yarn. Less wool means less absorbtion, great possiblity of leaks–but I really haven’t had any problems. If you want to make a nighttime cover or if you have a heavy wetter, stick with 100% wool.

I"m not a fan of superwash wool for diaper covers. I like how the wool felts together/mats through normal usage. Maybe I’ve just used the wrong yarn?

HTH