The fall is getting colder, and I took out the wool for the first time this week. Fall and spring are onion seasons. You layer up like an onion, and vary the middle layer depending on how cold and moisty it is. When it gets too cold to just put on a jacket and shoes, this is a good way to dress.
First layer: thin wool underwear and thin wool socks.
On a budget? Wool is expensive. If you are planning on only using it for a short periode of time, like on vacation, and don't want to invest in wool underwear, you can use cotton underwear in stead. It is not as warm and gets cold when you get wet, so it is important to make shure the kids are dry and not stay out for a very long time.
Second layer (if needed): thick wool. This Layer is knitted with thicker wool than the wool underwear. It has more air pockets, and therefore it keeps the body heat better than the thin wool.The thin wool is mostly bought in the store, but a lot of the thick wool I have knitted Myself. The ones in the picture are actually bought in the store. The thinner wool is always bought in the store. It is to thin to knit by hand, and also, since it is the innerlayer, it's important that it doesn't itch.
On a budget? If you are only planning on using the clothes for a short periode of time, you can use fleece in stead as a second layer. It's cheaper! But not as good.
Third layer: thin, water resistant and windproof jacket and pants, or playsuit.
Water resistant shoes or rain boots.
Is it raining or is it very wet outside? Waterproof rain suit...
thicker wool socks (if it's cold) and rain boots.
Also mittons and a hat. I will write about these later.
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