Just wanted to share a little about my love for cloth. 3 types I forgot to mention- contoured (similar to prefitteds but lack leg elastics), AI2 (just like AIO but with snap on inserts instead of sewn on), and flats (basically a square piece of fabric usually bamboo that you fold similar to prefolds.
There are pros and cons to every diaper type.
Prefolds, flats-
Pros:
Inexpensive, easy to wash/dry
Cons:
Requires learning to fold, must use pins or snappis, not stay dry for baby, harder to use on a wiggly kid, must have a cover
Fitteds, contours, prefitteds-
Pros: no folding required, ease and sometimes less expensive
Cons: longer dry time, not stay dry (few fitteds do have stay dry options), must have cover
Pockets-
Pros: ease to wash/dry, ease of use (very similar to disposable diapers in shape), stay dry, some are OS (one size- adjustable to fit small, medium, and large babies all in one diaper), no cover needed (has outer layer of PUL).
Cons: must stuff pockets with inserts (microfiber, bamboo, hemp, prefolds being the most common inserts), more expensive than prefolds/flats.
AIO, AI2-
Pros: ease of use, no stuffing, no folding, stay dry, no covers
Cons: longer dry time, typically most expensive diapers.
Covers can range from PUL covers to breathable wool and fleece. Wool and fleece are good year round (breathable and do not get hot in summer), wicks away moisture naturally and wool tends to be natural germ fighters. Any 100% wool can be used for covers- knit, crochet, even upcycled from wool sweaters.
In future posts I hope to show some of my upcycled wool creations and eventually my knit works but for now- enjoy the video!
