My Favorite Everyday Wool Diaper Cover
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An update on our cloth diapering journey, my favorite wool diaper cover for everyday use, a special reader discount, and a cloth diaper giveaway!
After cloth diapering for more than one year, I’m a huge fan of wool diaper covers. In fact, I continue to say that if I’d known more about wool before we got started, I’d probably have chosen all wool, or almost all wool for our cloth diaper stash.
Read more about our journey into cloth diapering with wool:
- My favorite wool cover for nighttime use: Disana Boiled Wool Wrap
- Affordable wool covers (and longies) *special reader discount through the end of 2015*
- Super-absorbent, Certified organic cotton/hemp diapers
- Beautiful (and thick!) heirloom quality Sneaky Soaker wool pants — perfect for use with snapping T-shirts
- The Best Cloth Diaper for Wool Diaper Covers
Just in case you’re considering cloth diapers–especially wool diaper covers–or already love cloth diapering with wool, I’d love to share my experience with two types of wool diaper covers and a fitted cloth diaper–all from the same wonderful etsy shop.
**Be sure to enter the giveaway at the end of this post!**
Kim Castillo from PatsycakeBaby sent me three items for review: a wool crochet soaker, a one-size wool wrap, and an organic cotton sherpa fitted diaper. Read on for more details, a special reader discount and an upcoming giveaway!
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Customer Service from PatsycakeBaby
Kim’s customer service was amazing. Here’s what I noticed:
- Adorable packaging, with custom touches.
- Quick and helpful responses to my questions.
- A genuine passion for cloth diapering, repurposing, clean living.
- Cheerful and generous remedies for two slight concerns. See below.
- Beautiful, well-made, natural cloth diapering supplies.
Patsycake Baby Deluxe One-Size Organic Cotton Sherpa Fitted Diaper
This thing is amazing! Here’s what I love:
- So soft
- Organic materials: no chemicals, toxins or dyes
- Super thick & absorbent
- Includes extra insert for additional layers of absorbency
- Well-made
- Adorable
- Adjustable–snaps allow the diaper to grow with your baby
Additional note: the extra insert actually wound up developing a small hole at the seam on one end. I was surprised, because it’s so well-made and I could tell that Kim puts a lot of time and effort into ensuring that everything is perfect. A small hole at one end doesn’t really affect the absorbency of an insert, but Kim was mortified when I alerted her and promptly sent a new insert. The new insert has held up perfectly, as I suspected, and Kim’s customer service really impressed me!
Patsycake Baby Wool Crochet Diaper Cover
What I love:
- So stinking adorable! The little sheep! The colors! I can kinda see how some folks get addicted to “woolies”.
- Very soft
- Well-made
- Easy on and off
Points to keep in mind:
This adorable crochet cover leaked the first time we used it, but I’ve learned a few things since then…
- Use a thick, absorbent, fitted diaper. Supposedly a prefold with a snappi should work just fine, but in my experience a thick fitted is best. (Such as PatsycakeBaby’s cotton sherpa diaper.)
- Ensure a good fit. The cover was a bit gappy on Baby Bro when it first arrived. Now that he’s grown, the cover fits him better. A better fit plus a thick fitted diaper has made a big difference in leak protection. The longer we’ve used it, the more I love it.
- Loose clothing helps. Tight clothing can cause the cover to wick moisture onto baby’s pants.
- Newly improved. Based on feedback from a few moms (including myself), Kim has reworked the pattern to achieve a better fit. She’s very passionate about providing the very best custom diapering supplies!
Additional note: Once again, Kim was concerned that the crochet cover had leaked and offered me the opportunity to try a one-size wool wrap instead. I’m so glad she did, because I’ve LOVED the wool wrap. Read more below!
Patsycake Baby One Size Wool Wrap
{My Favorite Everyday Wool Diaper Cover}
I really like this wool wrap! If I had it to do all over again, I’d have added more of these to our stash instead of plastic covers like our Flips. This one-size wool wrap operates just like any one-size diaper cover, but is made entirely of wool. I love it!
What I love:
- All the benefits of wool: Breathable, reusable (as long as no poop gets on it), soft, natural.
- Upcycled: PatsycakeBaby’s wool wraps are made from upcycled sweaters–usually merino or cashmere. I personally love to repurpose quality items in my home, and I love that discarded, high-quality wool sweaters can be turned into beautiful, functional cloth diapers.
- One of a kind: Because each wrap is upcycled from a wool sweater, there are no two alike!
- Adjustable: just like any other one-size diaper, the snaps provide a fit that grows with your baby. So helpful and cost effective!
- Slim profile: Of all the wool covers we’ve tried–and we’ve tried a bunch!–this one fits the best under clothing. It’s a great solution for daytime use, even outside the home. Note: Baby Brother is obviously a boy, who obviously does not wear dresses or skirts. For girl babies, I imagine that wool covers are more easily accommodated by such clothing.
Reader Discount
Want to try a few of the adorable, handmade cloth diapering supplies from PatsycakeBaby?
Keep in mind that PatsycakeBaby also offers bibs, blankets, wipes. drool pads and more–all natural, beautiful and handmade. If you don’t see exactly what you’re looking for, just contact Kim directly to discuss a custom order.
Through December 31st, 2015, receive a 10% discount on your entire order from PatsycakeBaby with coupon code YANKEE10.
Giveaway: Win a Wool Wrap or Crochet Cover!
One lucky Yankee Homestead fan will receive their choice of wool wrap or wool crochet cover from PatsycakeBaby.
To enter the giveaway, simply leave a comment below by December 22nd.
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156 responses to “My Favorite Everyday Wool Diaper Cover”
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That sheep wool cover is the CUTEST thing I have ever seen!!
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We don’t have any wool covers yet, but we would love to give them a try! I’m still building our cloth diaper stash for our first little one, and i hope we can include some fitted diapers and wool covers for night time
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That sheep cover may win me over to wool! I’ve never tried it.
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This is super cute! We don’t have any of this,so would be great to win !
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I have been cloth diapering for 2.5 years now and I haven’t tried any wool diapers. I guess the wool intimidates me. I would love to try wool!
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I have 2 wool covers! They are awesome over a fitted at night 🙂
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These are adorable! I would try a wool cover like this on some of our fitteds. https://www.etsy.com/listing/190820328/upcycled-wool-diaper-cover-custom-order?ref=shop_home_active_2
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We’ve used wool covers overnight with great success. I also love little wool pants on a newborn!
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I’ve never tried a wool cover, but I’d love the chance!
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I never thought of using a crochet wool cover! That’s genius! Wool is amazing 🙂
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I’ve never tried wool but I would really love to. I would choose the wool wrap. 🙂
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I had heard of the wonders of wool covers, but have never used one. Tis the season to try one huh?!
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These look beautifully made! I would love to win a wool cover.
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The wool cover with the sheep is the cutest! I have one of Patsycake’s fitteds and love it! The wool cover is definitely an item I have favorited.
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These are adorable! Would make a great gift for my friend who just had a baby! 🙂
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Looks like a great wool diaper. I use cloth but I have never used wool. I would love to win one to try.
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Had it not been for wool, we would have failed at nightime cloth diapering. I will go to the Salvation Army periodically and find wool sweaters to upcycle, but I would love to try someone else’s.
There is nothing like a wool-covered tiny hiney. So sweet, timeless and worth every ounce of money, time and love it takes to make and use them ♡ -
My little one would love to try out some wool! The covers are so adorable
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I am having my second child and after experiencing how expensive diapers can get, I am really looking forward to doing cloth diapering. I haven’t started my stash yet but i would love to win this and make it the start of my stash.
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I’ve been wanting a wool cover to add to our stash for awhile now! Can’t wait to try one out.
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I want to dive into wool covers!!!
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Thanks for the comprehensive look into wool!
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The wraps look so soft and cozy!!!
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Wool covers are essential at night for us. These are so cute too!
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We used wool when our now toddler was a newborn, I’d love to try it out now!
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I’ve never seen a wool wrap like that. I’ve only seen the pull on covers. The wrap looks so cute and I imagine it gets a great fit!
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I am expecting my first baby in february and i would love to try out and win this diaper.
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I love wool in our cloth diapering system. I would love to try one of these wool covers!
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I have just started looking into wool covers, I didn’t even know they made wool wraps! Thanks for the article
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We do not have any wool covers yet and I would really like to try one!
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We haven’t tried wool covers yet but we’ve heard a lot of great things about them.
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Wow that wool wrap looks amazing and so simple to use!
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The sheep on that bum is ADORABLE, I have my fingers crossed!! I would love one of these!!
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I haven’t tried wool yet but I’ve heard rave reviews! Would love to win so I could try it with my little. 🙂
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I am also in love with that Sheep cover.
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I’ve never tried anything besides a basic pocket cloth diaper. These are beautiful and look amazing though. I want to try one!
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Would love to try wool! They look and sound amazing!
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I am expecting my baby girl in Feb. and I am super nervous about cloth diapering but I’m also very excited! The wool covers are the cutest and I love that they are adjustable!
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Just went 100% cloth and would love try wool
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oh i would love a wool wrap!!! we love woolies!
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I am dying to try wool! These are so cute!
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Both choices look really awesome! I’d love to give them a try!
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I love wool but I’ve never tried a wrap style cover (and considering how hard it is to pull a soaker up on an infant, that’d be something I’d love to try!) 😉
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I have not used wool yet, in fact I’m a little intimidated by it, but I would love to try it out
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I’d love to get a new wool cover! My little one grew out of hers.
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I have a few wool covers I made using old felted wool sweaters. They are the most reliable covers we have! I’d love to try a crochet cover-the sheep one is so cute!
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I’d LOVE to win a wool wrap for my little one. He’s due in three weeks and I hear they’re great for overnight. He won’t be sleeping through the night just yet, but in a few months I’d love to try it out!
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I have not tried wool wraps or covers or crochet covers. I would love to though! Wool has been on my must-try list since discovering it online. That crochet cover with a flower on the bum is SO CUTE.
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i have always been intimidated by wool. Id love to try a wrap!
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I’m just starting out with cloth diapering (my little man is 12 weeks old tomorrow). I haven’t heard of the wool diapers before but love what I’ve read so far!
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That wool wrap looks AMAZING!
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We love wool for nighttime and would love to add one of your cute covers to our stash!
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OMG!!!!! These are the cutest ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I have been so intimidated by adding wool to our cloth diaper routine but I think it may be time to try a wool cover for our night time diapers.
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I have never used crochet or wool covers, but I think this is genius AND extremely cute!
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I love wool, and her wool diaper cover wraps look amazing!
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That is so cute! I hope I win! 🙂
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I heard a rumor that wool is (counter-intuitively) just great in warmer climates since it’s so breathable. I’d love to try it!
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I would love to try wool!! Its always scared me though!
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I am so antsy to try wool covers! These are gorgeous and are very modestly priced which I appreciate 😛
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I know almost nothing about cloth diapers, and even less about wool covers! This seems like it’d be an adorable starting point.
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I am new to cloth diapering (expecting first in February) – excited to try wool covers! thanks for all the useful info!
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I haven’t yet, but I have wanted to try wool! It’s just much more pricey… Thanks for the giveaway!
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I have done some wool. I made two wool covers and they were great when we were having night time issues!
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Sooo cute! love the wool:)
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I use a pair of wool longies that I made from a Merino wool sweater for naps. I just started a second pair for overnight. Just to finish them before he doesn’t need them anymore….
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I haven’t had the chance to try out Wool cloth-diapers or diaper covers yet, but I have read a few different reviews that is looking like it’s changing my mind, therefor making me want to actually try out a Wool diaper cover/cloth diaper 🙂
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the Patsycake Baby One Size Wool Wrap is what I have been looking for in wool! I would love one of these. Thanks for your post and giveaway
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My husband and I have been considering trying wool. These are just darling!
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Wow! What a great opertunitty! Thank you. I would live to try wool. They are so cute.
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Looks like a cozy sweater on a baby tushie. I have one wool , I bought second hand at a store and would love another. The lamb one is super cute too.
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I have never tried wool but we are struggling with some leaks at night and would live to try a wool wrap!
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I would love to win one of these adorable wool covers!! 🙂
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Glad I ran across your post. I’m due May 2016 and I am going to CD, but I wasn’t aware of WOOL covers, etc… I’ll definitely check out those site above and look into a few of those as well and see what works best for baby 🙂
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So cute! I would love to try this wool cover.
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Such a great giveaway!
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Love the wool wraps. Such cute colors and it looks easy to put on.
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I have not used Wool covers yet, but I am still new in my cloth diaper journey. We are adopting and have not had placement yet. I am collecting right now so I can find the ones I like.
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Never used a diaper cover before, only just plain diapers.
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I’ve only tried pull on wool before, I think I’d like it better in a diaper cover form.
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How adorable is that sheep cover with it placed perfectly on the bum?! We haven’t had the opportunity to try wool yet but I have been wanting to for a long time!
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We haven’t tried wool covers yet. But our little one is a heavy wetter and I’d love to add them to our nighttime routine!
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On Black Friday, I bought a pair of will longies on sale. I’ve only used them for pants so far because they aren’t lanolized. But they look warm and comfy.
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Always been intimidated to try wool but love that patsycake one size wool wrap blue brown and stripey it is so cute. And I am a sucker for crochet.
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I would love to try either a crochet or wool cover.
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I love wool! I used it with my toddler (only when he was a toddler). Expecting another baby soon, and hoping to see if wool is as great with a baby as it was with a toddler.
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I will be starting my CD journey the end of march and definitely plan on adding a few wool covers to my stash, thank you for the coupon code and such a detailed review of each product!
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These look fantastic and I love to have some to use for my first!
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We have 2 in cloth right now. I’ve been contemplating wool for a while now for our youngest since he wets through everything. Thank you for the giveaway!
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I haven’t used wool or anything yet! Expecting my 1st baby in about a week. I have a bunch or all in ones and have been researching. I am going to wait to see how big he is before I buy anything else. Thank you for the information!
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In searching for more options for my son I have been thinking about wool and this would be a great opportunity to give it a try! Those wool covers are adorable!
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First time mom here, ready to enter the wonderful world of cloth diapering. I have heard wool is just about the only thing to use for overnights. And they look so cute!
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I am very new to cloth diapering and use mainly covers and prefolds. I need something better for overnight and would love to try a wool cover over a fitted. Thanks for your generosity in this giveaway!
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I am still pretty new to cloth diapering but I am excited to use wool!
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I have been wanting to try wool since I discovered CDing, but they’re so expensive. I need this!! Lol
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I have been cloth diapering for 8 months and still need to try wool. Winning one would made that so easy 😉
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I’d love to try wool!
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I’m planning on CD my baby due in a week. I have looked into wool covers and would love to try this!
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Would love to try wool!
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I love using fitteds with wool at night and around the house. I’ve tried crocheting my own pull-on soakers but I haven’t been able to find a good pattern or quality wool yarn that’s a decent price. The one I made works but it’s itchy so I don’t use it! I have a Mama Bear Bumware wool wrap and a pool on soaker from Nicki’s Diapers. I love them both. I would use wool a lot more if I had more covers! I have a wild, lovely 17 month old girl and my second will be here in January so I’ve been trying to add a few more to my stash.
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i have been trying to convince my sister to try these for her new baby! this would be a great shower gift for her!
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I have yet to try wool but would like to give it a go. I would love to use it as a night time diaper option. These look so cute and so soft
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I really like the looks of the wool one-size cover. I’ve been super hesitant to try wool, due to a bad experience watching a cousin who was diapered with wool covers. But I would totally try that cover. I love that it is one-sized and could fit either of my two boys who are still in diapers. It could make me a believer in wool.
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Wool was our LIFE SAVER at night! Laundry saver, sanity saver, rash saver! I loved having a wool cover for my daughter and will definitely use wool with our baby due this spring!!!
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Super cute!
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I have never used a wool cover before, but would love to!
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First time mom and really looking forward to trying cloth diapering especially with wool!
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A fan of cloth diapering when mine were little. Going to be a grandma in July. Eager to see if our daughter-in-love will like natural diapering – cotton and/or wool. Thanks for all the great information!! And a chance to win a cover to share with her ?
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Her wool wraps look gorgeous! I have never tried a crocheted wool cover but that lambie cover is adorbs! 🙂
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I’ve been using cloth diapers going on 7 months now with my son. I love them. It’s the best decision I’ve ever made I think. We’ve yet to try wool covers, but I really want to. The wool cover in your review is so cute, and sounds like it could be just the thing I’ve been looking for. I would love to try one of these.
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So adorable! I would love to win. We are just starting out and everything is new to us.
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I would really love to try a wool cover. The sheep cover is so adorable 🙂
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I love that wool is natural. And the cover is so cute.
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I would love to give wool covers a try. These are super cute. I love the types you mentioned here.
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So excited about this giveaway :)!! Loving cloth diapers and the wool ones are to cute!
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I haven’t used wool before but i would love to try it over fitteds or even over some of my littles cloth overnight since hes a heavy wetter
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My little girls arriving in April first baby and def doing cloth diapering, not to sound “hippy” but I’m afraid of all the chemicals, dyes that are in diapers. We’ve started a stash but have yet to get any wool would love to win one!
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I want to dip my fingers in the wool cover community. I am hoping that we are able to try wool. These are so cute and I can’t wait to buy one !
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i want to get this for my sister’s little one!
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I would love a wool diaper! I’ve heard amazing things about them 🙂
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I’m DYING to try wool!!!
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I cannot wait to try wool!!! Especially during the winter! Perfect for my new baby ?
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I so want one of these…
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We just have one Imagine wool cover. Unfortunately I ordered a size too big so we haven’t got a lot of use out of it yet. It’ll fall off unless she has on her biggest fluffiest fitted lol.
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I’d like to try wool, just haven’t jumped in quite yet due to cost. Originally I was going to make my own, but now that LO is here, I barely have time to eat at night, nevermind hit the sewing machine!
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These are so cute!!
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I would love to try a wool cover! We have a full stash of all in ones but I’ve always been curious about how Wool would work for us
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I am just starting with cloth diapering and have not yet tried a wool cover, but I have read a lot of good things about wool, and would love to try one.
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I have never used a wool cover before. I bought a second hand stash of BumGenius 4.0’s and then filled the gaps with Green Mountain Prefolds and Thirsties Duo Wraps.. until they came out with their pocket diaper which I am very much in love with because of the double leg gussets. I had heard of wool covers but wasn’t sure what kind or what type to try. SO I would be really curious to see how these work with the prefolds in our stash.
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I’ve never tried wool but recently I’ve been considering it more and more ad we’ve been having leaks at night.
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I would love to try wool
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I love wool covers and I use them at night
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I’ve never tried wool, but I would love to. I’ve been a little afraid of the cost.
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I would love to try a wool wrap.
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I would love to try wool. We’re in desperate need for a nighttime solution
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I would love to try wool. I am cloth diapering my 4th kid and haven’t tried wool yet. The sheep cover is too stinkin cute an I love the idea of the wrap too.
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I am happy with wool and I wished we had switched earlier on in our diapering journey. I love lanolizing and instead of throwing away the lano mixture I use it as a foot soak. ?
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I am pregnant now, so I have not cloth diapered yet, but I will be using wool, I plan on making some!
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Ive only tried a wool cover for my LO. they are very nice!
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I haven’t tried a wool cover but I’m extremely interested. These look ADORABLE!
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I have not tried wool but I have always been interested in trying… but it’s intimidating! These are gorgeous!
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I have never tried wool wraps or crochet covers! But I do use cloth diapers. I’m sure I would love them! This one is so cute!!!
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I have been wanting to try wool for a while now, especially now that she outgrew her newborn diapers/ nighttime fitteds. I would love the wool cover, I think I’d be too nervous for the crochet cover – though it is super cute! Thanks for the chance!
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I was nervous about the crochet cover, too, but it’s working great!
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Don’t be intimidated! Wool is awesome. 🙂
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Wow! That’s impressive. 🙂
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Great idea!
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Amanda, the wrap is awesome. 🙂
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Bridget–This is my favorite wool nighttime solution: http://yankeehomestead.com/2015/02/03/cloth-diapering-with-wool-disana-boiled-wool-wrap/
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Janice–I’ve loved our covers from this shop on etsy. Her prices are very affordable and if you place your order by the end of the year (tomorrow), you can take advantage of my yankee homestead discount!
http://yankeehomestead.com/2015/03/05/affordable-wool-diaper-covers/
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Emily–I’ve loved our covers from this shop on etsy. Her prices are very affordable and if you place your order by the end of the year (tomorrow), you can take advantage of my yankee homestead discount!
http://yankeehomestead.com/2015/03/05/affordable-wool-diaper-covers/
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That’s how I got started with wool, too!
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Jodi–This is my favorite wool cover for overnight use. It’s bullet proof!
http://yankeehomestead.com/2015/02/03/cloth-diapering-with-wool-disana-boiled-wool-wrap/ -
Jamie–I’ve loved our covers from this shop on etsy. Her prices are very affordable and if you place your order by the end of the year (tomorrow), you can take advantage of my yankee homestead discount!
http://yankeehomestead.com/2015/03/05/affordable-wool-diaper-covers/
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Your food looks amazing!! Also I would really like to buy one of the little whool covers for baby where do I get them?!?!
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Hi Alexis, you can find the diapers linked in the blog post, but here is one that I love and it’s available on Amazon. And this one is a great overnight option.
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