Girly Fluffy Customs

A chocolate with pink trim Ribbie tester.

A girly version of my Sock Monkey...as shorties!

A custom YYMN soaker in cestari.

I love knitting girly fluff!!

The Purest of Intentions - An Etsy Treasury

I'm featured in a treasury! Well, my Pink and White soaker is :)

You can view the treasury here.

For the girls...

Just listed on Etsy, and will be live on Hyenacart tomorrow at 6pm. These will be the only longies I will make from this wool for now, since I do not have enough to make another pair...I do have enough to make a soaker or perhaps a skirty though! (If someone really wants these in another size however, I can order more of this colorway if you can wait a little bit).

These were so fun to make...they would be perfect for the little princess in your life :)

Sneak Peeks!

Here are some orders I have been working on. First up, two newborn gift sets, which include a newborn size flannel fitted diaper, a newborn size wool soaker, wool socks, and a wool hat. Here are two sets, one in white merino,

and the other in lavender peruvian highland wool.

Next, here is a Ribbie knit with my very own colorway in shades of green, orange, and purple. I really love how it turned out!

Long Ribbie finished

These are finally finished. I always forget how long they take to knit compared to other longies. They are ribbed throughout to make them usable for a long time. They will go in the mail Monday as soon as they are dry.

Changing Shop

I will slowly be changing from what was mostly a Made to Order Etsy shop to an In Stock store with only a few custom slots per month. I have been so busy with sales, which I am very thankful for, but I really don`t like making my customers wait longer than they have to. So, most of my items will be already made and ready to ship once orders are placed.

The custom slots on my Etsy shop will remain until they are purchased or they expire.

To request a custom order, you can email me at suzanned@ns.sympatico.ca

Anniversary SALE!!

Wednesday, September 23rd is my 1 year Etsy anniversary!! It went by so fast and has been so much fun. I made a lot of friends, and I love knowing that I am helping other mommies cloth diaper naturally.

As a special thank you to customers, I am putting everything in my etsy shop on sale for 25% off!! You can pick anything at all...even from my sold items! I can recreate almost anything I have sold, so if you see anything you like, send me an email or etsy conversation to let me know! I will change the price before you buy, so you get 25% off the prices listed. This even includes customs!! Now is your chance to stock up before the cooler weather gets here, and before I get too busy !

Caring for Your Wool Diaper Covers

You just received your new wool covers or perhaps you made your own, now what? Wool covers need different care compared to other covers. Don't worry! It's easy and you will develop your own routine.

Almost all wool covers need to be hand washed. If your wool is felted or pre-shrunk (as is the case with some recycled sweater covers) then it can be machine washed, however, it will last longer if you do hand wash it. I always recommend hand washing wool covers for best results.

You should always handwash your wool in room temperature water. Don't make the common mistake of thinking you need to wash it in cold water. The water should be the same temperature as your wool. Any extreme temperature changes, as well as agitation can cause your wool to shrink. So, never wash your wool with your diapers! Gentle handwashing in room temperature water is best.

You can wash your woolies in a lanolin rich soap, or simply add solid or liquid lanolin to your soapy water. The lanolin helps the wool retain its water-repellant nature. Lanolin is a wax like substance found naturally in wool. Lanolin naturally wicks moisture away from the baby's diaper, and makes the wool almost water-proof.

STEPS FOR WASHING YOUR WOOL COVERS:

What you will need:

• Gentle soap (baby soap, baby shampoo, or olive oil soap work well)
• A large bowl or a sink that can be plugged for soaking
• Lanolin (there are many different kinds out there...you can use the breastfeeding lanolin Lansinoh or PureLan, or you may be able to find it at the pharmacy)
• Jar with a tight fitting lid
• Clean, dry towel

Step 1:

First, you need to melt your lanolin. Take your jar, put some hot (doesn't need to be boiling) water from the tap (if it gets hot enough) and add a pea-sized amount of lanolin. You will need more lanolin if you will be lanolizing more than one item.

Add 1-2 drops of baby shampoo or soap to the jar. Put the cover on tightly and shake. The water should melt the lanolin, and mix the soap into it. The water should look somewhat cloudy and there should not be any oily drops floating on the surface. If there are, it is the lanolin that has not melted properly. All you need to do is add more hot water, or heat it a few seconds in the microwave (without the cover).

Step 2:

Add this soapy mixture to your bowl or sink. Then you need to adjust the water temperature so you don't shock your wool. Add some room temperature or colder water to bring the mixture to almost room temperature. Turn your covers inside out and place in the water. You can gently squeeze the covers in the water to help the water soak in. Be gentle with your wool. Allow to soak at least 20 minutes or more (no more than 24 hours).

Step 3:

Once your woolies are finished soaking, gently squeeze out as much water as you can. Do NOT wring! Lay your towel down on a flat surface, and roll up your wool covers with the towel. You can place the rolled towel on the floor and step on it to get as much water out.

Step 4:

Lay your woolies flat to dry. You can occasionally turn them right side out/inside out to help them dry faster. Do not put them in direct sunlight, as this can heat them up and may cause shrinking. Drying time can take up to 2 days. If the only cover you are using is wool, it may take a bit of planning, so that you have some clean ones to use when the others are being washed.

When do wool covers need to be washed?

One nice thing about wool is that you don't have to wash it after every use! This is because the natural lanolin in the wool, which reacts with the urine to produce a natural "soap", which will help to clean the wool and keep bacteria from growing. This means your cover will never smell like urine once it is dry! Even after being soping wet, it will still dry and smell just like wool....unless your cover needs to be lanolized! You will know your wool need a refresher lanolization when it still smells like urine once dry or if it starts to leak.

After each diaper change (when the cover gets wet) all you need to do is air dry your wool. Once dry, you can re-use it. If your wool gets soiled, you can spot wash it with a mild soap, rinse, and then lanolize if needed as above.

What am I Working on?

Ok, it's Wednesday, and as I promised here is a little blurb on what I have been up to. Well, for starters, I started work again today after the summer off. I work at a University. It is nice to be back. I am even going to be taking a french course as well. French is my first language, but I need to improve it. We shall see how it goes, I am sure it will be fine :)





I finished up the custom order for a friend of mine. The Ribbie turned out great, so I decided to make it available to Etsy-land. I am calling it the Sock Monkey Ribbie. What do you think??

I still haven't finished the pink with brown stripes longies...but I am working on it!

I have another custom order for 2 soakers, and 1 ribbie in girly colours! Beth took advantage of my Buy 2 get 1 50% off Labour Day Sale. Thank You Beth!! I love working with pinks and purples! Pictures coming soon of the finished items.

My Petite Krott

Many people ask me "What does Petite Krott actually mean??". Well, it is a french acadian affectionate term we say all the time (Petite crotte), which when directly translated into english means "Little Turd". It really is an affectionate term that could be synonymous with "Little cutie" or "Little sweetheart". My father would always refer to my daughter as "une petite crotte", and so was born La Petite Krott Creations because everything I do is for her!

Wool....The Real Deal

In my neck of the woods, wool is a very new idea in cloth diapering...even though they have been around for decades! Before dsposables were ever available, mothers would use a wool diaper cover called a soaker over cotton flat diapers to keep the baby's clothes dry. These days, wool soakers are becoming popular once again, as people learn the health risks associated with disposables. Modern soakers are not your grand-mother's soakers, however. They are made with the softest wool available and are also available in many colours and styles! Not only are made as soakers (pull-on panty style), but also come in skirties, shorties and longies, which double as skirts, shorts and pants!!

Some Facts about wool:

1. Wool is the only fibre that can absorb 30-40% of its weight in moisture. Even once it has absorbed all this moisture, it won't feel wet or clammy because the wool allows the moisture to evaporate into the air.

2. Wool is an amazing insulator and regulates body temperature. It can be used all year long, in any temperature. When it is hot, wool will keep babies cool, and will keep the heat out. When it is cold in the winter, wool will keep the body warm and cozy.

3. It is breathable, allowing air to circulate and skin to breath. This helps to decrease diaper rash, but also alleviates health concerns about trapped heat within the diaper (which can cause sterility in boys).

4. Wool contains natural lanolin, which acts as a natural waterproof barrier.

5. Wool is stretchy and very comfortable for baby. It will move with your baby...no more red marks around baby's chubby legs.

6. Wool is naturally antibacterial and dirt repellent. It does not have to be washed as often as synthetic covers. Unless is gets soiled, all you have to do is air it out between diaper changes. Even though it gets soaked with urine, once the wool is dry, it will smell like wool! The lanolin reacts with urine to clean itself! Isn't that neat?

No other fibre or material has all these properties! It really is an amazing gift from nature :)

A Note on Allergies to Wool:

According to Rosemary Block, people are not necessarily allergic to the wool fibre, but more likely the processing or the type of wool.