There are sizes?!
What size do I need?!
Yes woven wraps come in sizes. They are:
Size 2 (referred to as a "Shorty"): 2.6 meters (8.86 ft/102.36in)
Size 3: 3.1 meters (10.17ft/122.05in)
Size 4: 3.6 meters (11.81ft/141.73in)
Size 5: 4.2 meters (13.78ft/165in)
Size 6: 4.6 meters (15.09ft/181.1 in)
Size 7: 5.2 meters (17.06ft/204.72in)
Size 8: 5.6 meters (18.37ft/220.47in)
Typically an average sized person can do any carry in a size 6. Plus Size mamas may need a size 7 and petite mamas can usually get away with a size 5. The typical stretchy wrap (i.e. moby) is made to be "one size fits all" and is about the size of a size 8 woven wrap.
Why would I want more than one size?
Different carries can use more or less wrap- for example doing a Ruck tied under the bum (RUB) (pictured above on right-pink polka dots) takes a lot less wrap than a Double Hammock (DH) (pictured above on left and with boy in middle picture). If you were to do a RUB with a size 6 the tails (what's left over after you tie the knot) would be so long you would trip! Babywearers often choose to have a couple sizes in their stash so they can do all the carries they like. A shorter wrap is also nice to have when wrapping somewhere (like a parking lot or muddy field) because the tails don't drag on the ground.
Do I NEED more than one size?
No. Typically one wrap in the size that allows you to do any carry you'd like will work (5,6,7)...you may need to get creative with tying the tails for shorter carries but it can work.
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