Soakers, for those who don't know (like me before I researched them), are wool diaper covers used by parents who are using cloth diapers.  The wool soaker helps absorb moisture while keeping the baby warm.  I knitted 3 for Claire Jenning's for her daughter, Samantha, who is due in the next week or so.

I gave the first one to Claire at her baby shower.  I didn't know if she would know what it was and would even want it.  As soon as she opened the package, she showed the soaker to her mother and said it was like the ones her mother had used on her and her sister when they were babies.  She was definitely interested in receiving more of them.

First soaker (yarn colour "Mulled Wine"):


Second soaker (yarn colour "Cranberry"):


Third soaker (yarn colours "Chocolate" and "Asparagus"):


I ran out of brown on the second leg and had to finish with green.  Claire loved it, she said.  I hope she meant it.

All 3 soakers were newborn to 3 month size.