# of wool covers?

MrsRoy07

So I'm wanting to get some wool for DD, and I'm wondering how many covers you have and use? And since they come in sizes, how many do you have for each size? I'm thinking maybe not many (or none?) for the newborn stage, since wool is more for at night and they don't sleep through the night as a NB anyway?

The problem is, I showed the wool covers to DH, and explained how they work, and he goes "Okay great. You should get like 10 of them." Haha, dangerous statement right?? This is how I ended up with way too many Thirsties Size 1 Duo Covers- he picked them out and said "get a bunch" and so now I have like 10 of them! Now I know I should have bought like 5 size 1 and 5 size 2 instead, but I wasn't thinking. I was just excited to buy!

So help me not make the same mistake with wool covers- how many do you recommend?

sweetpea18

For dd, I have 2 pairs of longies and 2 soakers on the way. I wanted to have one pair to put on her and one to be drying from the night before. I have some nb wool on the way for the inside baby, but I only ordered one soaker and 1 pair of longies. The rest I ordered in smalls, which I think she'll be able to wear for awhile.

Nikki1007

I have 2 soakers, 2 footies, 2 longies.  You don't need a whole ton because you can reuse them over and over before washing.

monona9

For DD I have 3 soakers, 1 footies & 1 longies. I have one knit soaker my great aunt made, but we've only used it for pictures before we got into wool. I also have wool shorties FS if you're interested!

yodasmistress

In any given size we have 2 pairs of footies and 2 soakers.  I consider this necessary.  Then we have a half dozen pairs of longies; these are not necessary per se, but it is what we use around the house all day, every day (vs a PUL cover).

Allie30

you dont need all your wool now. get the size she wears now, wait until you see what you need, then buythe number in that size wen she grows into it.

Shortcake2675

We use wool exclusively, with prefolds until recently and now fitteds.  I use 2 soakers (aristocrats) almost exclusively, with 2 pairs of longies and a couple of other soakers in between.  Most of my wool has fit through more sizes than you would expect. 

I've ordered a couple more soakers to replace the aristocrats which she's starting to get close on the rise on.  I've got another couple pairs of the next size up of longies waiting.  And I have three more next size up soakers for daytime.  

I have a wool problem. ;-)  And being able to sew my own covers has fueled it.  I also have a pile of sweaters begging to be cut up.   

PP is right when they said you can use them over and over without needing to wash.  I only wash once a month or so.