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MamaKikow 
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 Topic: Wool during the summer??Posted: 12 Apr 2012 at 10:48am |
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I saw this lately, talk about woolies for the summer. Really? I would not put on a wool sweater when it's 90 degrees outside EVEN if it's breathable.. What's the catch?
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Posted: 12 Apr 2012 at 10:53am |
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Wool breathes. It's soft and comfy. Imagine the difference between wool shorts and denim shorts--over a diaper. Denim gets sweaty and wet. The fabric is stiff and doesn't give, and binds a bit at the elastic waist. There is evaporation, but not much air circulation of the sweat. As for the diaper, the plastic cover holds in all the moisture, and it's right against the skin. A good woolie that's on the thin side moves w/ the body. It not only wicks away sweat, but also moisture from the diaper. If it's good and soft, the waistband will be more comfortable than the denim one. As long as you've got the LO in shorts, there's plenty of air circulation from the bottom, too. In a soaker, the thighs and knees aren't covered by fabric at all.
All that said, I don't do wool-only in the summer, but oddly enough, I'm more likely to use wool over dipes in warm weather than I am in cold! |
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MamaKikow
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Posted: 12 Apr 2012 at 10:57am |
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Hmmm... That is so interesting to learn.
I mean for now I use wool on cold nights and add a wool blanket then too. I wouldn't think of it this way. So is it actually more breathable/cooler than a pul cover? |
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MamaKikow
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Posted: 12 Apr 2012 at 10:58am |
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I wear the kids denim pants only when it's rainy and cool otherwise they wear shorts or leggings. I can't imagine a woolie under it..
I guess I *should* try it out..? Edited by MamaKikow - 12 Apr 2012 at 11:01am |
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Posted: 12 Apr 2012 at 10:59am |
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Yes for sure wool in the summer! Think of it this way - would you rather wear a wool sweater or a plastic trash bag (PUL) in the summer heat? lol All we did was fleece or wool in the summer. I was totally sold when one day I got him out of his carseat on a hot day and his back was totally soaked with sweat from his cotton t-shirt.... but the bottom of him felt COOL where his wool shorts were!
Now, that being said, we do use fleece too - not as breathable but still better than PUL imo and a lot better for the biggest mess on the planet that I had ;) The kid can find a mudpuddle in the dessert :P
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Posted: 12 Apr 2012 at 11:15am |
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I love wool and fleece in the summer!
I compare PUL to wearing a rain coat - they are hot and make you sweat, but if you put on a breathable jacket not nearly as warm. My older 2 got heat rash pretty often in the summer (except with MEAF) but I prefer wool and fleece. I think fleece (or wool) shorties are the "coolest" option because they are so breathable with nothing snug on the leg to allow around to move around. My youngest has been living in fleece shorts since I made 6 with 1.5 yards of fabric. I love them!! |
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Posted: 12 Apr 2012 at 11:36am |
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Wool year long here...but especially in Summer!
Wool shorties, skirties, wraps and soakers....footies and longies for camping (love it for night under the tent). Comfy and breathable! Wool interlock is my favorite for the beach. |
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Posted: 12 Apr 2012 at 11:37am |
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Oh yes, and even *I* made fleece shorties last summer. If I can do it anyone can. lol Fleece is so forgiving to sew.... they weren't perfect but you couldn't really tell!
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Posted: 14 Apr 2012 at 12:01am |
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My son is almost 3, and he wears fleece or wool year-round. It's definitely cooler than PUL, kind of like wearing a sweater vs a plastic bag LOL! I'd choose the sweater ;)
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Posted: 14 Apr 2012 at 8:52am |
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These are some interesting things to read that will explain it. The last one has some history on it too. http://organicclothing.blogs.com/my_weblog/2005/11/wool_facts_behi.htmlhttp://edwardianpromenade.com/weather/keeping-cool-on-hot-summer-days/ |
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Posted: 14 Apr 2012 at 8:57am |
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I have my wool soakers and shorties for little dude to wear this summer. Another advantage to wool or fleece in the summer is you don't get that horrible-knock-you-over baked in pee smell when you open a diaper because it's been able to breathe instead of cook like it would inside plastic.
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Posted: 14 Apr 2012 at 9:03am |
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wow, i always thought wool was ano-go for summer too. interesting...i might have to look more closely at wool ;)
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Posted: 14 Apr 2012 at 11:10am |
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Yes! All the others have given great reasons :) We use wool year round here too and only have a couple PUL covers in our stash, but I'm gearing up to go to 100% wool (shorties mostly) this summer.
For those who feel like knit wool has too much of that winter sweater feeling, try out some interlock. Most people don't even realize that interlock is wool at all if they don't know it (even my mom and DH still get confused sometimes and we've been using cloth and wool for 4+ years
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MamaKikow
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Posted: 14 Apr 2012 at 11:39pm |
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Thanks so much for that link Shannon!
And thanks all for your input, really lots to think about. |
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Posted: 15 Apr 2012 at 9:18pm |
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One of the main reasons we found (and fell in love with) wool a few years ago was because we were prone to heat rash in the warmer months under pul. We NEVER have any issues with overheating in wool and we use it year round full time. Knits and interlock!
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