Here’s to re-introducing our ‘Grow with Me’ wool longies! Made from 100% upcycled wool jumpers, these longies are not only eco-friendly but also provide ultimate comfort for your little one. The waistband and cuffs are made from 95% merino wool jersey and 5% elastane for added stretch and comfort.
With unique colour combinations to choose from, your child will look stylish and stay warm all day long. These wool longies come in three sizes: Small (0-6 months), Medium (6-18 months), and Large (1-4 years) so your child can enjoy the benefits of wool as they grow.
Not only are these longies perfect for everyday wear, they can also be used as cloth nappy covers. Even with a single layer of upcycled wool throughout, they will be water-resistant once you lanolise them, making them a reliable option for cloth nappy wearers.
Whether your child uses cloth nappies or not, these wool longies will keep them cosy and comfortable all day long. Get yours today and experience the benefits of upcycled wool for your child.
This listing is for the woollies in the main product image above.
Please have a look through all the info tabs below to see comparisons, features, care instructions, etc!
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Grow With Me Woollie
Grow With Me Woolie Comparison
Pictured is an example of our Large 1-4 years Woolies fully extended.
Left = Basic Bumz - classic trouser style
Right = Big Bumz - Extra centre panel for extra room for bulky nappies or to use a a baggy style.
Grow With Me Woollies Inside Out Comparison
Left = Basic Bumz - no extra layers sewn in.
Right = Big Bumz - Centre gusset pane; allows for us to sew in an extra layer of wool, Please see details of individual listings.
Comparison of Grow with Me Woolies
Example of size large 1-4 years woollie styles with waistband and cuffs completely folded over for younger child.
Left = Basic Bumz
Right = Big Bumz
Comparison Of Grown With Me Woollies
Pictured is showing Large 1-4yrs Woollies comparison. We wanted to share side by side the smallest setting versus largest setting.
Left = Basic Bumz - Waistband and cuffs folded over for small child
Right = Big Bumz - Fully extended for larger child.
Comparison Of Grown With Me Woollies
Pictured is showing Large 1-4yrs Woollies comparison. We wanted to share side by side the smallest setting versus largest setting.
Left = Basic Bumz - Fully extended for larger child.
Right = Big Bumz - Waistband and cuffs folded over for small child.
Comparison of Basic Bumz & Big Bumz Size
Pictured to the left is our Basic Bumz laying on top of our Big Bumz to provide you with a visual difference of how the Big Bumz is wider across the hips, gusset and legs. This provides an option for classsic fit wool longies or a bit more room wither for bulky cloth nappies or simply a baggy fit.
Benefits of Wool
- By nature wool is antibacterial, breathable, 100% natural, and self cleaning
- As it is breathable, air can circulate through and assist wee to evaporate. As it takes away moisture, wool also allows air to the skin so the nappy area stays cooler and dryer. It can also help with skin conditions and as the area is cool rashes are less likely to appear
- When natural sheep oil called lanolin is applied to wool nappy covers, this creates a water resistance coating on the wool. It helps make the wool waterproof, and it also reacts with urine to produce salts.
- Wool keeps little ones warm in winter and cool in summer.
- Wool also absorbs 30% of its weight in fluid before it feels damp so this adds an extra layer of absorbency to the nappy.
- Wool covers only need to be washed/lanolised every few weeks (if they are not soiled) which means one could use wool full-time with as few as 3-5 covers.
**We offer Grow With Me Woollies in two lovely fabric compositions - Wülbrid or Organic Interlock. Please refer to the woollies title in listing for confirmation.
Wülbrid:
- Body = Made from upcycled 100% wool jumpers. We carefully select the wool and offer a range of merino wool, lambswool, and new wool upcycles.
- Waistband/Cuffs = 95% organic merino wool 5 % elastane blend wool jersey
- Extra Gusset Layer = 100% heavy organic merino wool knit (moderately felted)
Organic Interlock:
- Body = 90% Heavy Organic Merino Wool/ 10% Elastane
- Waistband/Cuffs = 95% Organic Merino Wool 5 % Elastane Blend Wool Jersey
- No Extra Gusset Layer - Interlock Woolies are generally only made in the Basic Bunz Style as the interlock is super stretchy and dense with one layer.
Caring for you wool nappy cover
Wool is easier to care for than other fibres, though the process is different. Since wool is self cleaning, it will only need to be washed/ lanolised every few weeks to a month (depending on wool rotation and soiling.) Provided nappy changes occur regularly, prior to the nappy becoming overly saturated to dampen the inner wool, a single can continue to be used throughout the day and a different one for the night. After using the woolly, turn it inside out and hang to air out/dry and use a different woolly for night. Should a woolly become soiled with wee, turn it inside out and air dry it. Once it is dry, it will smell fresh again. When a woolly loses its fresh scent when dry, this is the que to wash/ lanolise it again. If your woolly becomes slightly soiled with a little poo prior to needing a full wash and lanolin treatment. You may spot clean it in the area by applying a gentle soap that is ph 5.5 or less to wash to the affected area and gently rubbing. Then rinse the area cleaned and hang to dry. Woolly lanolin treatments can be prolonged by using a spray lanolin to top up lanolin on woolly between uses as well.Washing & Lanolising Wool
When your woolly becomes less water resistant or whiffy after airing it is time to wash/lanolise.- Fill sink with lukewarm water and add a squirt gentle soap/shampoo of ph.5.5 (slightly acidic) or less in the water. Alternatively, you could add and a little splash of distilled white vinegar or pinch of citric acid to the wash water to create a slightly acidic wash. This aids in preserving custom dyed woollies as well as naturally conditions wool. **Please note a soap of higher ph. with cause the dye to bleed and is not good for wool long-term - just like human hair. **
- Soak woolly for 10-20 minutes then drain water and refill sink with lukewarm water for lanolising. Gently squeeze water from woolly and set to the side.
- In a separate heat resistant container/ coffee cup add a half teaspoon of solid lanolin, fill with hot kettle water and let the lanolin melt. Once lanolin is melted, squirt of baby wash or dish soap and stir until the water becomes a milky colour which shows lanolin has been emulsified.
- Pour lanolin combination into sink and mix with lukewarm water. *Just enough water to cover woolly. For hand-dyed woollies also add a little splash of distilled white vinegar or pinch of citric acid to preserve colour.
- Soak woolly in lanolin for at least 4 hours. Best overnight.
- Squeeze out water from woolly and either roll in a towel to remove excess water or put in wash machine on spin cycle.
- Hang to dry. Viola!
Measure Waist:
Measure at the baby’s natural waist. This is just at or above their belly button and just above the top of the nappy.
Measure Hips
Measure the widest area of your baby’s hips while wearing a prefold/flat/fitted nappy.
How to Measure Rise
Measure your child whilst wearing the bulkiest nappy they will be wearing under the woolly; from about an inch above the nappy in the front, down through the legs and about an inch above where the nappy ends on the lower back.
Measure Thigh & Inseam
Thigh measurements are likely most useful if you are measuring for soakers or shorties where bands will be used around thighs. Measure around the bulkiest part of yohr babies thigh to ensure a good fit.
Inseam - Measure from botom of nappy in groin to ankle (or where you would prefer the length to go if measuring for custom woollies)
