What Size Woven Wrap Do I Need?
We get asked all the time - what size woven wrap should I buy?
Your choice of woven wrap size will depend mostly on the baby wearer / adult - not on the baby, although the style of wrapping you plan to do may also affect your required sizing.
Body measurements play a big role initially - not only the clothing size, but also the width of the shoulders. A tall woman with broader shoulders automatically needs more fabric than a short woman with a very narrow stature, for example.
There are many different tying methods that require different amounts of fabric.
For example, less fabric is needed for a rucksack back carry than for a front wrap cross carry. Likewise, if you are planning to wear a toddler or heavy baby using a multi-layered technique, you will need to go up at least one size from your "base".
Girasol and LennyLamb make a number of wrap sizes to choose from:
- Size 3 - (length 3 m) is generally considered a "shortie" wrap, primarily used by experienced wrappers for short wrapping techniques)
- Size 4 - (length 3.6 m) is generally suitable for the following carries: kangaroo carry, hip kangaroo carry and simple ruck carry.
- Size 5 - (length 4.2 m) is perfect for petite people.
- Size 6 – (length 4.6 m) is perfect for average built person (up to size 14/16).
- Size 7 – (length 5.2 m) is perfect for person wearing size 14/16 and bigger and also for a tall person (women over 178cm tall and men over 185cm tall – even slim built).
- Size 8/9 - (length 6.0 m) is perfect for larger parents and for fancy finishes.
This is a general guide. Need help deciding? Send us a message!
Fabric may shrink during the first wash - all Girasol and LennyLamb woven wraps are cut to the approximate post-wash length.
