Long Woven Wraps are beautiful and functional from infancy through toddlerhood. Wraps can be adjusted in many different carries to suit the wearer and baby/toddler's comfort and needs. Versatile and strong, the same wrap will fit people of various sizes and silhouettes. A woven wrap is always a good choice, no matter the baby's age, weight, or stage of development - all you need to do is choose the carry that will work best for you. You can try ‘tummy-to-tummy,’ hip, and back carries.

Great for: First Time Parents, Experienced Caregivers, Pregnant Caregivers, and Caregivers with Physical Limitations

Carry Types - Front carry- facing in, front carry- facing out (forward facing), hip carry, and back carry

Minimum rated weight - 6.6lbs

Maximum rated weight - 55lbs

Minimum carrier requirements -

Dependent on carry type.

-Front carry- facing in: From birth. Rated minimum weight: 6.6lbs. Premature infants - consult a physician prior to use.

-Front carry- facing out (forward facing), hip carry, and back carry: Suitable when child has sufficient head and trunk control to maintain an open airway, usually around 4-6 months. Indicators can include the child being able to tripod sit or the caregiver naturally placing the child on the hip to carrry.

The short answer is, most people find that starting with a size 6 works for what they need to learn.

For the long answer, keep reading! Sizing is really dependent on a few different considerations: Caregiver size, age of child, and types of carries.

Ah... the long woven wrap. The perfect carrier for maximum versatility, coziness, and longevity, perfect for use from the first day of life all the way through preschool-hood and beyond! What I love about the long woven wrap is that you can use it for so many things. You can use it for hip carries for older children or for quick back carries; you can use it for warm and snuggly multi-layer front carries or super supportive multi-layer back carries, and more! There's just so much variety, and if you take the time to learn and to try different styles, you'll find that you can get so much more out of the carrier, and you'll also find that you have need for more sizes! The most common question that I get about long woven wraps is, “what size wrap do I need?”

Caregiver size

The first category to consider is your typical size. If you, the caregiver, are a size medium or large in your typical T-shirt size, a size 6 should have enough length for you to comfortably wrap around a newborn baby or an infant as your “base size.” Since many of us fall somewhere in this category and are starting with small babies, this tends to be a good place to start. Your “base size” is the carrier length that allows you to do a front wrap cross carry. A front wrap cross carry is a three-layer front carry. This is a good carry to learn with a small baby, and it gives you a lot of extra support. We usually start caregivers with this carry as it helps you to understand and learn how your wrap works and is pretty forgiving.

However, that doesn't mean that this is the only size you could use, or that it's the only size you could be comfortable with. What's wonderful about a long woven wrap as opposed to a stretchy wrap is that a long woven wrap is very versatile. A stretchy wrap, for example, can only be safely used with multi-layer carries. What that means is, you have to have enough extra length to be able to go over your child multiple times and be able to then still come back around and tie off. With a long woven wrap, your child can be safely carried with a single layer pass. Not only is this lighter for both of you, but it also means that if you don't want to carry multi-layer passes that you can use a shorter length of wrap and still be very comfortable. If you are typically size XS or small, a size 5 may be a good starting point for you. If your typical T-shirt size is XL - 2XL, a size 7 might be good for you. Larger sizes may be more comfortable in a size 8 or a custom size 9. Smaller sizes than those might use a size 4, but this is a very uncommon base size.

Baby’s age

The next thing to consider is the age of your baby. If you still like front carries or you need the extra support of multi-layer carries, as your baby grows, you might go up a size from your “base size” to a "base +1" (so a 7, if your base size is a 6) as your little one gets older. But, if you are someone whose little one likes to do quick ups and downs, or if they are a little one who doesn't do a lot of aerobics while being worn and can stay pretty nicely in the carrier, then you may want to (and I encourage you to try to!) use what's called a “shortie” wrap.

A “shortie” wrap is usually about two sizes shorter than your base size. A “shortie” wrap lets you do quick hip carries, which can be really nice for toddlers who want to go up and down a lot. This is similar to a ring sling, but without the rings, so we use knots to tie off instead of the rings for support. You can also do quick back carries or ruck carries, tied under the bum or other variations. These are simple single layer carries that use a lot less fabric. Less fabric can make lighter and easier to use for some caregiver/child pairs.

On the other hand, if you are carrying a newborn baby or a small infant, you don't need to worry about sizing up or down in particular because small babies aren't typically able to be carried on the hip or back just yet. (An experienced wrapper may be comfortable with a back carry, but this comes from a lot of skill and practice and awareness of a newborn baby’s breathing and airway. We do not recommend this for new wrappers.) Usually, hip and back carries begin when you start naturally placing baby on your hip. This usually coincides with when they are starting to sit unassisted--somewhere around 4 - 6 months is typically a good time to start. With newborns and infants, sometimes you'll use multi-layer carries and sometimes you won't, which is the nice thing about the flexibility of the long woven wrap. But, with a young baby, you likely won't need to do super short carries unless you want to. You can use a size 4 with a newborn and do a front version of a traditional sling carry, as an example. For many, though, a base size length front carry is an ideal one, and you can do several types of front carries with a base size wrap.

If you wish to continue doing some of the base size wraps like front wrap cross carry or back wrap cross carry (3 passes over baby on the back), then you will likely over time need to size up. However, as we get better at wrapping, we learn how to use the wrap more efficiently. So, if you are wrapping a lot in your baby’s younger days as your baby gets older you may get more efficient at tightening, and so the size 6 wrap that you thought you might have to size up to size 7 may actually work fine. When your child gets to be about a year old for example, you may realize that you have a lot of extra fabric that you didn't have before, and so you're able to use it comfortably for a child at that point as well, or even older.

Type of Carry

We touched on this a little bit in the last section, but, the type of carry that you want to use is really going to shape the wrap that you need as well. If you are someone who loves the look of fancy carries, and you want to be able to learn how to do fancy knots and twists and finishes, you are likely going to enjoy a wrap that has a little bit of extra length. Even if your first wrap doesn’t have the extra length, if you start using one that has extra length to practice with, you'll have the ability to try the different knots and the fancy finishes and really make it an artistic expression. You can even include accessories like rings and other fun things into your tie-offs!

If you are someone who really only envisions themselves doing quick wraps with your little one, such as if you have a toddler who's on the go a lot, or if you are pregnant and want waist-less back carries for your little one, a “shortie” wrap is going to be a good choice for you. One of the reasons that I recommend both a base size and a “shortie” is that I find the combination makes for a really good really good range of carries for most people, and then if you're someone who also wants something with a little bit of extra length or fancy finishes, adding one that's just one size up from your base works really well to give a nice variety. So, for example, if your base size is a size 6 and sometimes you like normal base size carries and sometimes you like quick carries, a size 6 and a size 4 might be good for you, and if you want to throw in a 7 for fancy finishes you could do that as well.

Other things to consider: if you are doing exclusively back carries, you may want to consider if you prefer waist-ed carries or a waist-less carries. A carry with a waist tie-off finish is going to likely need a little bit more fabric than carry that is waist-less. Thinking about support is also important. The longer the wrap, the more fabric that you have, which gives more opportunities to add extra support as you're wrapping.

Need sizing help? Most start with a size 6, but it can vary based on your size, baby's age, and the carries you prefer. Most wrappers can use most sizes!

If this is your first wrap, we recommend starting with two wraps, your base size and a base -2 (2 sizes smaller than your base size). For fancy finishes or for carrying children 1 yr or older, choose your base +1 (1 size larger than your base size). See description of base size estimates below.

All wraps are 23.5-27.5 inches / 60-70cm wide. 

Size 4/XS is 3.9yds / 3.6m long - a common base -2 size

Size 5/S is 4.6yds / 4.2m long - a common base size for those in XS/S t-shirts, base -2 for those in XL/2XL t-shirts

Size 6/M is 5yds / 4.6m long - the most common base size, typical for those in M/L t-shirts

Size 7/L is 5.7yds / 5.2m long - the second most common base size, most common base +1 size for fancy finishes. Typically a good base size for those in XL/2XL t-shirts

Size 8/XL is 6.5yds / 6m long - Great for carrying twins in the same wrap. A good base size for those in 3XL/4XL t-shirts. A great base +1 for fancy finishes for those in XL/2XL t-shirts

Smaller and longer lengths are available upon request. Message contact@mama-roo.com with the print name and desired length for a quote.

Most people that have twins and want to tandem carry use a base +1 or a base +2 size. 

Rated for weights from 6.6lbs to 55lbs

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Type of weave - Jacquard

Material Weight: 190 gsm

Material Type - 77% Cotton
                                  23% Lyocell

Wrap conversions start out as long woven baby wraps. That fabric is then cut and sewn into a different type of baby carrier. This could be a ring sling, onbuhimo, meh dai, or SSC. Why does it matter?

Long woven wraps are made to carry babies.They're woven in a way that's soft and supportive. They're also breathable. Many wraps are made of easy-care materials.

Designs are woven into the fabric. No screen printing that fades. It's the real deal, straight from the loom!

Carriers that aren't made of long woven wraps are often more stiff. SSC carriers are commonly made with canvas or even plastic. These materials may be durable, but they aren't as comfortable or flexible. There isn't much airflow through the fabric, which can lead to overheating. Patterns are pressed onto the fabric as opposed to being a part of it.

Wrap conversion carriers are as strong and long-lasting as non-wrap conversion carriers. But, they have many other benefits! For the ultimate in comfort for you and your child, a wrap conversion baby carrier is the way to go. 

Fiber tips:

Low number gsms (less than 200) are very thin and light

Mid-range gsms: 200-300 

High gsms: These are heavier wraps that are often well suited to older children 

Gsms under 240 may not be "cushy" enough to be comfortable for the wearer in supporting a toddler, though they are still safe.

Happy wrapping! Feel free to reach out with any questions. Many find trying a variety of styles works well for them.

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