Unisex T-shirt Size: | XSmall, Small | Medium, Large | Large-2X | 2X-3X |
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Likely Base Size: | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
*Actual Wrap Length:* | 4.2m - 165" | 4.6m - 181" | 5.2m - 205" | 5.6m - 220" |
Woven Wrap Sizing | Meters | Inches | Yards |
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Width | 0.7m-0.8m | 26"-32" | 0.7y-0.9y |
Size 1 | 2.0m | 79" | 2.2y |
Size 2 | 2.5m | 98" | 2.9y |
Size 3 | 3.1m | 122" | 3.4y |
Size 4 | 3.7m | 146" | 4.0y |
Size 5 | 4.2m | 165" | 4.6y |
Size 6 | 4.6 | 181" | 5.0y |
Size 7 | 5.2m | 205" | 5.7y |
Size 8 | 5.6m | 220" | 6.1y |
Size 9 | 6.3m | 248" | 6.9y |
If you can do this carry without tying in the tips or leaving excessively long tails... |
Then your wrap is this size... | And you should be able to do most of these size carries. |
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Tied behind your back with a double knot |
Base AKA "Full size" | Base, Base-1, Base-2 |
Front Wrap Cross Carry tied under baby's bum or a |
Base-2, AKA "Midsize" | Base-2, Base-3 |
Tied with a slipknot at the shoulder |
Base-3, AKA "Shorty" | Base-3, Base-4, Base-5 |
Tied with a slipknot at the shoulder |
Base-5 | Base-5, Base-6 |
Abbreviation: RP Purpose: symmetrical weight distribution, lean-proof, able to keep baby extremely high |
Abbreviation: SP Purpose: lean-proof |
Abbreviation: RSP Purpose: lean-proof |
Abbreviation: CP Purpose: leg-straightener-proof |
Abbreviation: RCP Purpose: leg-straightener-proof |
Abbreviation: TP Purpose: symmetrical weight distribution |
Abbreviation: LP Purpose: leg-straightener-proof |
Abbreviation: RLP Purpose: leg-straightener-proof | Abbreviation: B___ (Ex, BLP, BCP) |
Protip: Once you've learned the basics, I find that Kangaroo or Reinforced Kangaroo are great carries to learn leading up to back carries, as they will teach some of the same seat-making tips that you will use for your first back carries.
Carry Name | Abbreviation | Size Needed | Front Support | Back Passes | Good for: |
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Taiwanese Carry | Base + 1 | Chest passes | SP, SP, TP | Leaners, Toddlers | |
Torso Double Hammock | Torso DH | Base + 1 | Chest belt | SP, SP | Toddlers |
Wiggleproof Back Carry | WP | Base + 1 | Waist belt | RP, RCP, RCP | Straighteners, Leaners, Toddlers |
Hannah's Eyelet Back Carry (FKA Double Poppins) | Base + 1 | Chest passes, waist belt | SP, SP, BLP, BLP | Leaners, Toddlers | |
Jorien's Ringless Mermaid Back Carry | Base +1 | Chest passes, waist belt | SP, TP, CP, BTP | ||
Double Hammock | DH | Base/Base+1 | Chest pass, waist belt | SP, RSP | Leaners, Toddlers |
Double Hammock Sweeheart | Base/Base+1 | Chest pass, waist belt | SP, RSP | Leaners, Toddlers | |
Double Sling Shoulder to Shoulder | DS S2S | Base/Base+1 | Chest belt, waist belt | SP, SP | Leaners, Toddlers |
Half Jordan's Shoulder to Shoulder (Cross Sling Shoulder to Shoulder) | HJBC S2S or CS S2S | Base/Base+1 | Chest belt, waist belt | SP, CP | Leaners, Straighteners, Toddlers |
Back Wrap Cross Carry | BWCC | Base | Chest belt, waist belt | TP, CP, CP | Beginners, Straighteners, Toddlers |
Back Wrap Cross Carry Sweatheart | Base | Chest passes, waist belt | TP, RCP, RCP | Straighteners, Toddlers | |
Back Cross Carry (NOT leanproof, only appropriate for trustworthy toddlers and experienced wrappers. Click here for more info.) | BCC | Base | Chest belt, waist belt | CP, RCP, LP, LP | Straighteners, Toddlers |
Rucksack Tied Tibetan | RTT | Base | Chest passes | RP, BLP, BLP | Beginners, Leaners |
Charlie's Cross Carry | CCC | Base | Chest belt, waist belt | LP, RCP, SP | Straighteners, Leaners, Toddlers |
Double Hammock Wiggleproof | DH WP | Base | Chest Pass | SP, RCP | Straighteners, Leaners, Toddlers |
Mermaid Carry | Base | Chest passes | TP, SP, SP | Leaners, Toddlers | |
Ring Jordan's Back Carry | Base | Chest passes | SP, CP, LP | Straighteners, Leaners, Toddlers | |
Torso Wrap Cross Carry | Base | Chest belts | TP, LP, LP | Toddlers | |
Ruckless Bikini Carry | Base | Chest belt, chest passes | SP, SP, HP | Leaners, Toddlers | |
Faux-Onbuhimo Back Carry | Base | Chest belt | RP, CP, CP | Straighteners | |
Xena's Ruckless Carry | Base | Chest passes | RP, LP, LP | Toddlers, Straighteners | |
Scarf Carry AKA Back Cross Carry Shoulder to Shoulder (NOT leanproof, only appropriate for trustworthy toddlers and experienced wrappers. Click here for more info.) |
Base | Chest belt | CP, CP | Straighteners | |
Ruck with a Lacuna Lexi Twist | Base | Chest passes | RP, TP, BTP | ||
Jessica's Double Sling Bow Finish | Base | Chest Passes | CP, TP, CP or SP, TP, SP | ||
Rainbow's Back Carry | Base | Chest belt, waist belt | SP, SP, RCP | Leaners, Straighteners, Toddlers | |
Silas's Twist Back Carry | Base | Chest passes, optional waist belt | SP, CP, LP | Leaners, Straighteners, Toddleers | |
Back Wrap Cross Carry with Ruck Straps | Base - 1 | Waist belt | 3 | ||
Christina's Ruckless | Base - 1 | Chest belt, waist belt | 3 | ||
Double Hammock Tied at Shoulder | DH TAS | Base - 1 | Chest pass | 2 | |
Double Hammock Shoulder to Shoulder | DH S2S | Base - 1 | Chest pass, chest belt | 3 | |
Double Hammock Rapids Variation | Base - 1 | Chest pass | |||
Russian Jordan's Back Carry (FKA Ellevill Jordan's Back Carry) | Base - 1 | Waist belt | 3 | ||
Russian Jordan's Back Carry starting with Coolest Hip Carry | Base - 1 | Waist belt | 3 | ||
Poppins Back Carry | Base - 1 | Partial chest pass, waist belt | 1 | ||
Maxine's Back Carry AKA Max's Back Carry | Base - 1 | Waist belt, optional chest belt | 2 | ||
Norwegian Wiggleproof | Base - 1 | Chest pass, optional chest belt | 3 | ||
Rucksack Tied Knotless Tibetan | Base - 1 | Chest passes | 1 | ||
Rucksack with waistbelt & chestbelt | Base - 1 | Waist belt, chest belt | 1 | ||
Secure High Back Carry | Base - 1 | Waist belt, chest belt | 2 | ||
Wendy's Double Hammock | Base - 1 | Chest pass, optional chest belt | 3 | ||
Miriam's Cross Carry | Base - 1 | Waist belt, optional chest belt | 3 | ||
Miriam's Cross Carry Shoulder to Shoulder | Base - 1 | Waist belt, chest belt | 3 | ||
Giselle's Back Carry with Waist Belt & Chest Belt | GBC with WB & CB | Base - 1 | Waist belt, chest belt | 3 | |
Strangleproof Ruck | Base - 1 | Chest passes | 1 | ||
Kelly's Frankencarry (AKA Christina's Ruckless With Double Rings Finish) | Base - 1 | Wasit belt, chest belt | 2 | ||
Rucksack Back Carry tied in front | Base - 2 | Waist belt | 1 | ||
Jordan's Back Carry | JBC | Base - 2 | Waist belt | 3 | |
Giselle's Back Carry | GBC | Base - 2 | Waist belt | 3 | |
Twisted Pirate | Base - 2 | Chest passes | 2 | ||
Reinforced Ruck | Base - 2 | Waist belt | 3 | ||
Autumn's Reinforced Rucksack | Base - 2 | Waist belt | 2 | ||
Short Ruckless Bikini Carry | Base - 2 | Chest passes | 2 | ||
Xena's Back Wrap Cross Carry | XBWCC | Base - 2 | Chest passes | 3 | |
Double Hammock Torso with Brittany's Rose Finish | Base - 2 | Chest pass, chest belt | 2 | ||
Five Point Harness Back Carry (AKA Hannahs Eyelet Knotless Back Carry or Short Hannah's Eyelet Back Carry) | Base - 2 | Chest Passes | |||
Double Hammock Double Rings | DHDR | Base - 3 | Chest belt | 2 | |
Half Jordan's Back Carry | HJBC | Base - 3 | Optional chest belt | 2 | |
Flipless/Symmetrical Half Jordan's Back Carry | Base - 3 | Optional chest belt | 2 | ||
Wiggleproof Half Jordan's Back Carry (Kristi's Wiggleproof) | Base - 3 | Optional chest belt | 2 | ||
(AKA Semi Double Hammock,FKA Double Hammock Rebozo)
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BRTS | Base - 3 | Chest belt | 2 | |
Double Sling Back Carry (FKA Double Rebozo) | DS | Base - 3 | Optional chest belt | 2 | |
Knotless Ruck | Base - 3 | Chest belt | 1 | ||
Lola's Back Carry | Base - 3 | Chest belt | 2 | ||
(AKA Pirate Carry, FKA Reinforced Rear Rebozo Rucksack) |
RRR | Base - 3 | Optional chest belt | 2 | |
Shepherd's Back Carry | Base - 3 | Chest belt | 2 | ||
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Ruck Tied Under Bum | RTUB | Base - 4 | none | 1 | |
Ruck Tied at Shoulder | RTAS | Base - 4 | Optional chest belt | 1 | |
Short Back Cross Carry (NOT leanproof, only appropriate for trustworthy toddlers and experienced wrappers. Click here for more info.) | SBCC | Base - 4 | Optional chest belt | 2 | |
Strap Carry | Base - 4 | varies | varies | ||
Traditional Back Carry (FKA Rebozo Back Carry) | TBC | Base - 5 | Chest cross pass | 1 | |
Torso Carry | TC | Base - 6 | Chest pass | 1 |
Carry Name/Combo | Wrap Size Needed | Babies' Position |
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Amanda's Tandem Hip Carry | Base + 1 | Front/Front |
Miranda's Tandem Hip Carry | Base + 1 | Front/Front |
Jasmine's Tandem Hip Carry | Base + 1 | Front/Front |
Double Horizontal Pass FWCC | Base + 1 | Front/Front |
Pocket Wrap Cross Carry with twins | Base | Front/Front |
FWCC Variation | Base | Front/Front |
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Ruck Tied Tibetan/FCC |
Base + 1 | Back/Front |
DHDR/FCC | Base + 1 | Back/Front |
HJBC/FCC | Base | Back/Front |
RRR/FCC | Base - 2 | Back/Front |
SBCC/FCC | Base - 2 | Back/Front |
For a great video on nursing-friendly carries, click here.-- Alyssa Leonard - 2016-08-16 Return to Main - DIY Babywearing on Facebook - TICKS Rules for Safe Babywearing - 4 Rules for Safe Fabric Selection
I | Attachment | History | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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jpg | wovenwrappasses8.jpg | r2 r1 | manage | 261.6 K | 2017-03-30 - 03:34 | AlyssaLeonard | |
jpg | wovenwrappasses.jpg | r1 | manage | 229.8 K | 2017-01-24 - 21:36 | AlyssaLeonard | |
jpg | wovenwrappasses2.jpg | r1 | manage | 232.5 K | 2017-01-24 - 21:36 | AlyssaLeonard | |
jpg | wovenwrappasses3.jpg | r1 | manage | 239.6 K | 2017-01-24 - 21:36 | AlyssaLeonard | |
jpg | wovenwrappasses4.jpg | r1 | manage | 272.6 K | 2017-01-24 - 21:36 | AlyssaLeonard | |
jpg | wovenwrappasses5.jpg | r1 | manage | 259.1 K | 2017-01-24 - 21:36 | AlyssaLeonard | |
jpg | wovenwrappasses6.jpg | r1 | manage | 230.9 K | 2017-01-24 - 21:36 | AlyssaLeonard | |
jpg | wovenwrappasses7.jpg | r1 | manage | 230.2 K | 2017-01-24 - 21:36 | AlyssaLeonard | |
jpg | wovenwrappasses9.jpg | r1 | manage | 258.1 K | 2017-01-24 - 21:36 | AlyssaLeonard |