Woolly Pants

I spend a lot of time dealing with nappies these days. (I mean diapers, by the way, but it gets too confusing to swap between British and Canadian terminology, so I'll stick with nappies.) My lovely little assistant is very handy for trying out different designs.  Her big sister helps, too, by keeping her entertained, but she prefers not to be photographed. 

Here, Lovely Boo is wearing a couple of old jumpers (sweaters) which have been deliberately shrunk in the wash, cut up, and stitched into a very simple design.  Old woollens with stains, holes, or which have lost their shape or shrunk in the wash can make an ideal waterproof, breathable, all-weather nappy cover.  Soft, comfortable, easy to put on, leakproof, holds a nappy firmly in place, warm in winter, cool in summer, and doesn't need frequent washing.  The only drawback is that real wool knits are not so easily come by these days, and synthetic wool just won't work.