Style
Soakers are knitted in the round which means they have no seams at the sides for comfort, and they are very stretchy. I put drawstrings and eyelets in the waistband rib in all sizes except newborn, although the newborn has a fine drawstring threaded through the rib which can be removed if required. I'm afraid I do not knit longies anymore, I've decided to just stick with soakers.

Colours and Wool

Regular soakers are knitted with 8ply wool, which makes a good overnight cover without being too bulky. 4ply wool is available, which makes a thinner, lighter soaker, but will not absorb as much moisture as the 8ply and so is not really a good option for nights.

All brands I use are 100% wool. Organic wool is available and is usually softer and silkier than other wools, as it has more of its natural lanolin because it hasn't been bleached or dyed. Regular soakers can be machine-washed on a gentle or wool wash cycle. Organic wool must be hand washed in cold water.

A wide range of colours is available in regular wool. I can also hand-dye any colour mix for no additional charge. Organic wool comes only in natural colours (8ply in cream, brown, or marle, 3ply in cream only).

Embellishments

Finally I have gotten around to learning how to embroider some embellishments! Pictures and prices coming soon.

Measuring

Usually I only need the rise measurement, measured while baby is wearing the bulkiest nappy they will wear under the soaker. Measure from the top of the nappy at the front, through the legs to the tops of the nappy at the back. You can also send waist and leg measurements if you like, but the age and weight of the baby give me a good indication of how big to make it.