March Team Promotional Giveaway Prize Package--Wonderful, Wonderful Wool!

Congratulations to our March Giveaway Winner-- Mrs. Smitty with Post # 149 for being a New Follower of Etsy Cloth Diaper Team!

Look for our next big giveaway and April--Hint...spread the word to new mommies everywhere!


What's so WONDERFUL about wool? If you already use wool, you know, but if you don't I'm glad you asked! For the month of March, Etsy Cloth Diaper Team will be giving away a terrific prize package of Five Wool Diaper Covers! Are you wondering why we would would promote wool in March? Isn't it getting too warm for wool? It's almost spring! Let me dispel your doubts--wool diaper covers are great ALL year round! You may not want to wear longies in the summer, but there are plenty of other wool options to choose from: pull-on soakers (hand-knit and recycled), wool shorties (hand-knit and recycled), and wool wraps. AND...wool regulates the body temperature!


We will also be providing lots of information about using wool as a cloth diaper cover and caring for wool diaper covers. To kick off our promotion, below is a list of my top 10 reasons to use wool. Continue reading to find out about our awesome prize package!


Top 10 Reasons to Use Wool:
Ten Great Reasons To Use Wool for Cloth Diaper Covers:
1) A Natural Fiber
2) Waterproof When Lanolized
3) Absorbs Moisture Without Feeling Wet
4) Wicks Moisture Away From Baby
5) Resilient and Easy to Clean
6) Doesn’t Leave Elastic Marks on Baby’s Thighs
7) Can Be Used Repeatedly Without Washing
8) Regulates Body Temperature
9) Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, and Antimicrobial
10) Just Plain Cute!

OUR BIG MARCH GIVEAWAY:

Wool Cover #1 Comes from Cheeky Bambino

Description:

Size Small – Diaper cover/soaker body made from a lambswool sweater and a brown 100% cashmere waist with lambswool cuffs. There is an absorbent wool soaker in wet zone. 100% recycled wool sweaters.
My soakers are washed and felted but not lanolized.

Waist – 14”-18.5”
Thigh – 7.5”
Rise - 15.75"

About My Wool Covers:Wool is naturally antibacterial, absorbent, and has waterproof properties.
All my products are “felted” which means they have been washed and dried to enhance the waterproof aspects. Wool helps keep moisture away from little bottoms while still remaining dry. Unlike plastic covers wool covers allow air to circulate helping to prevent diaper rash.

Wool Cover #2 Comes from Katidids

It will be a custom hand-knit wool soaker similar to this, boyish or girly, in size NEWBORN to LARGE, which ever size is needed.









Wool Cover #3 Comes from Bright Rose Creations

Upcycled Wool Soaker, Size Medium, Green and Tan, Gender Neutral --

This is a repurposed wool soaker made out of sweaters that have been carefully deconstructed, and then re-assembled into something you and your baby can use! The green body is 100% wool, and the tan leg cuffs are 100% cashmere. These colors would look great on a boy OR a girl.

I made this particular soaker to have an extra long rise, so it is PERFECT for going underneath pants -- the waistband of the soaker will extend past the waistband of the pants, which will help to keep it in place. The soaker has been washed and lanolized, and is ready to use.


Measurements are:

Rise = 20.5 inches

Waist = 18-23 inches

Legs = 11-15 inches

Wool is a fantastic cover to use over cloth diapers, because it is breathable, helps to regulate body temperature, is self cleaning, and really does a fantastic job to help the diaper work to it's full absorbing potential. I recommend using wool over fitteds, flats and prefolds if using pins. I do NOT recommend using a Snappi fastener with wool, because I find they can cause snags and holes.

Hand wash wool using room temperature water and wool wash bars or liquid. Allow to soak for 10 minutes. Drain, gently squeeze excess water. Roll in a towel to absorb moisture, then lay flat to air dry. Complete instructions for cleaning and lanolizing your soaker are included.

Bright Rose Creation's tips/comments regarding wool:

--Wool is my absolute, number one, preferred, "go - to" cover for cloth diapers. As long as the diaper underneath is absorbent enough, I have NEVER had a leak. Wool is fantastic for over nights - it makes your diaper absorb to the absolute maximum. I use wool over prefolds for overnight, and I find it to be an unbeatable combination.

--I never use a Snappi with wool, because I find that the Snappi will snag. I hate finding those pesky holes in the wool, especially when I know what caused them. So, my recommendation for using wool covers - use with fitteds (that close with hook and loop or snaps), or use over flats and prefolds that are closed with pins. Avoid the Snappi!

Wool Cover #4 Comes from GotemCovered


This soaker will be a custom made soaker in the size and colors of the winner's choice from S-M-L.


These wool covers are crocheted in tunisian/afghan stitch, which offers a tight weave for great wetness protection with a not so thick feel and fit!
The tunisian/afghan stitch is sometimes referred to as 'bulletproof' for night time care.
These covers were born from my sons' night time cloth diapering needs, when nothing else was working at night I started using wool and developed patterns for tunisian/afghan stitch covers


Many people feel intimidated by using wool, especially when it comes to washing it. I was nervous when i first started, but I feel like it is less work because you do not have to wash them as often (and really they do not stink after they dry...I did not believe this myself until I tried it)


When washing it is important to remember that skrinkage and felting occur from extreme temperature changes, temperature being too hot, and too much agitation. As long as you heed these things you will be fine.


If your wool covers start getting fuzzies you can use a sweater shaver to give a nice fuzz free appearance again.


Wool Cover #5 Comes from Winkydinks

Size Newborn/SMALL 100% lambswool soaker, upcyled from a sweater. It is multi-tone gray, very gender neutral. A great medium weight, for day or naps. Comes with sample of wool wash bar.

Measurements:

Waist: 12-14"

Rise: 15"

legs: 6-8"

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The winner of this giveaway will receive all 5 of these wool diaper covers--a complete stash! Whether you are just starting out with wool or already a big fan, this is an amazing prize package hosted by the Etsy Cloth Diaper Team. Enter for yourself and share the love with your friends.


Do you have questions about wool? We'd love to help! Post your question here along with you entries (not as a separate post). As we verify your entries, we will try to answer your questions as well!


Do you have your own hints and tips for using wool as a diaper cover? Post those as well along with you entries (not as a separate post) and we will past them along to our readers and the lucky winner of this prize package.


Follow the entry directions below for your chances to win our Wonderful, Wonderful Wool Prize Package!

2 Required entries:

-Follow this blog, etsyclothdiapers.blogspot.com, via Google friend connect. If you are already a follower, just leave a comment saying you already follow. Otherwise, leave a comment saying you are a new follower.

 - Like the Etsy Cloth Diaper team on Facebook

Additional optional entries (leave a separate comment for EACH of the following that apply)(be sure that you are signed in or leave a way to contact you in each comment):

-Visit one of the featured shops included in the giveaway; come back here and leave a comment about your favorite item.

- Follow the Etsy Cloth Diaper team on Twitter

- Tweet about the giveaway (limit one per day) - be sure to use @etsyclothdiaper in your tweet

-Post about the giveaway on your own blog.

-Like one of the featured shops on Facebook:

Giveaway closes at 11:59pm EST on March 31st.

Winner will be announced on this blog on Sunday, April 1, 2012.

A random blog comment number will be selected using random.org. You MUST comment on this blog post to be entered, and have contact info in your profile. Each entry must be its own comment. If you combine entries into one comment, it will only count as one entry. Winning entries will be validated, and you MUST do the required entry to have any additional entries be valid. Thank you for entering!