www.littleturtleknits.com has some great soakers that are knit. I really like hers. The patterns are multi-sized. I noticed she recently put up a pattern that is a cute little skirt. Makes me wish I had a baby girl in diapers....
BTW, I think she's also having a sale this weekend!
I have tried several of her patterns and they knit up fairly fast. I'd say a soaker takes a couple of movies, depending on how fast you knit and how many inturruptions you get (mommy, I need a drink, I need my covers back on, I hear a noise......)
Tawnya
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I agree with Tawnya. I knit "english" and I can do a soaker in a week from start to "put it in the mail" finish. I have two busy boys, so I do it a bit here and there. You might be able to do it a little faster since I know you knit continental (aka faster ), and well, I'm sure you're not constantly responding to "he's sitting on my head!"
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you'll have to do a knit and show when you are done! I loved my wool soakers I knit when my boys were still in diapers. I didn't have many because I had to knit two ( the twins thing y'know), and I have a lot of "Mommy come here" to deal with so knitting takes me a long time.
Your friend will be lucky to have such a neat gift!
Tawnya
PS on the LTK page there are some freebies and the angel knits up very fast and makes a great last minute Christmas/Holiday gift....
I have used the Fisherman's wool you can buy from JoAnn's or Wal-mart ( I think they sell it, I know that JoAnn's does though).
It is a natural color but then you can kool-aid dye it and it turns out great. My favorite method of Kool-aid dying yarn is to wrap a whole bunch around your arm and make some smaller skiens. Take a glass sun tea jar and fill it about 3/4 full of water. Add a "gulg" of white vinegar and then a few packets of your favorite Kool-aid color (any thing but yellow works). Place the yarn in the jar and make sure it is covered with the Kool-aid water. Place the jar in a sunny spot in your yard and watch the magic. The yarn soaks up the color and will leave the water clear/cloudy. Remove the yarn and hang to dry in a shady spot. When it is all dry roll up in a ball and have a fun time knitting.
I hope those instructions are clear. If that's too much work you can also just order some yarn from the LTK site. Sorry to say but I have never been able to pay that much for yarn. I have used the Fisherman's wool for all my soakers and have never had any problems.
Tawnya
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Another question. What kind of wool do you use? I'm such a soaker newbie. LOL
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I think Paton's Merino (also available at Joann's - at least my ETC has it - available in natural as well as several "heather" shades) is softer than the LB Fisherman's wool. I just dyed some with easter egg dyes (no kidding) and it came out great. You could also experiment with natural dyes - red onions, marigolds, etc the choices are endless, Marcey And you're so good with color!
If you don't have a problem with synthetics, I have a few suggestions. The sock yarns (75% wool, 25% nylon) work great with 2 strands at a time. You can lanolize them and machine wash and dry them. Even on cold/cold, patons merino will shrink in the machine. Acrylic yarns also make a good soaker, and you can machine wash and dry them. Although they don't really need to be run through the dryer after being spun down.
Some people say that the superwash wools won't work well, but I haven't had a chance to try any yet.
I have gone soaker crazy and I have tried several different fibers now. Have to say, I love the way the Patons Merino feels while knitting it. Sock yarn is still my all-around fave though.
), and well, I'm sure you're not constantly responding to "he's sitting on my head!" 
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