Dartmoor Sling Library
Baby Carrier Hire & Consultancy
Shorty Size - Sizes 2 & 3
These vary between 2.6-3.2m and are great for more experienced wrappers. You can do a variety of hip and back rebozo carries. They are great asset your toddler gets bigger as you can wear them as a scarf whilst your baby is walking and when he/she gets tired just pop them up in a carry. They are also a great size for making a pocket through the ruck straps of a back carry so you are able to tandem in two different wraps. We have two shorties in the library at the moment.
Medium Size - Sizes 4 & 5
The medium sizes 3.6-4.2m are great for learning a simple ruck (the first back carry most people learn). Often as people get more experienced they are able to use shorter wraps to do tieing at shoulder (TAS) and tieing under bum (TUB) versions of the longer carries. This is particularly useful in the winter as you don't have long tails of fabric trailing in the mud! We have two size 4s in the library at the moment but hope to get more.
Starter Size - Size 6
Most people start with a size 6 woven wrap (4.6-5.0m) as this is the base size for most people to do a front wrap cross carry (FWCC). This is the carry most people start with and it is a great snuggly carry for newborns. We have 5 size 6s in the library, 3 are 100% cotton and 2 are a lighter weight cotton/acrylic mix which are better for younger/lighter babies - their lightness makes them really easy to learn with with as they are easier to tighten.
Longer size - Sizes 7 & 8
These vary between 5.2-6.0m. The longer size wraps are great for tandem carrying, elaborate finishes and for larger men and women. At the moment we only have one size 7 in the library but I'm hoping to get more in time.