So as you may have figured out by now I have an AMAZING group of babywearing friends. Theres 5of us and we get together almost every week usually on fridays. We compare stashes and hang out while the boys play. *Note we all have boys, together there are 7 boys under 3* We usually talk wraps and parenting and marriage. It's nice to have someone to talk girl talk with, but the really fun part is getting the wraps together to play. < This is part of our wrap pile, about half of it is missing, although at least a quarter of it is just visiting. The pile is a very dynamic and ever changing lifeform. A couple of months ago it looked completely different Again that was not all the wraps but you get the point. So anyway its always changing especially since one of us (Er) is always on the leading edge of new companies, one of us (ME) gets her kicks through traveling wraps and testers and another one of us (El) is a major churner. So while I don't always get to spend a lot of time with everything that comes through the pile, I do get to have a quick go at pretty much everything, and today I thought I would dissect the pile and give a brief review of everything I touched. Some of these will have longer more in-depth reviews coming after I get to spend some more time with them. |
Top to bottom L to R as much as possible here is what we have in Pile today:
Poe Woven Harlequin Platine, Custom Dyed Didymos Indio, Poe Harlequin Neige, Didymos Lisca Karabik, Pavo Veronica Etini, Pavo Chocotini, Bebe Sachi Twilight, Didymos Goldfish, Pavo Holly Etini, Tekhni Portico Twilight, Kokoskaa Royal Quill Iris, Kokoskaa Royal Quill Midnight, Pavo Lilac Fable, Handwoven, Didymos Jade Indio.
Harlequins felt thin and a bit rough in hand but surprised me with their stretch and cush.
Poe Woven Harlequin Platine, Custom Dyed Didymos Indio, Poe Harlequin Neige, Didymos Lisca Karabik, Pavo Veronica Etini, Pavo Chocotini, Bebe Sachi Twilight, Didymos Goldfish, Pavo Holly Etini, Tekhni Portico Twilight, Kokoskaa Royal Quill Iris, Kokoskaa Royal Quill Midnight, Pavo Lilac Fable, Handwoven, Didymos Jade Indio.
Harlequins felt thin and a bit rough in hand but surprised me with their stretch and cush.
Dyed Indio I didn't try because it doesn't belong to us
Lisca is my wrap and an all time favorite so so soft and squishy like wrapping in a sweater.
The Etinis: I think veronica is absolutely gorgeous. Chocolate and Holly just aren't my colors personally but I know this makes me crazy, they aren't my favorite. Too thick and not enough bounce, but If I spent more time with one I might change my mind.
Bebe Sachi a great wrap with value beyond its retail price.
Goldfish is thin and soft and floppy it feels light and airy but supportive, and glides really well. I think it's a great warm weather and beginner wrap.
Tekhni Portico is my least favorite wrap. Other tekhnis are great but Im just not loving this one. Its very tight, no bounce little stretch and very grippy. Some people might love it, but it's not for me.
Kokoskaa Iris and Midnight the royal quills definitely have my heart right now. Iris is all cotton and soft and textured and grippy and slippy and bouncy and cushy and everything good in a wrap. Midnight is a quad blend with wool and silk and it is soft beyong belief. it feels thick and heavy in hand but is not warm at all. Its wide and its like wrapping up in a blanket, it has stretch and cush and to top it off it is the most striking and beautiful wrap.
Pavo fable was just in the door and into the washing machine so no wrapping with this yet. It belongs to our churner so I hope I'll get to see it before it goes back out the door.
Handwoven I just didn't get to sadly.
Jade Indio is another awesome wrap I actually really want to add this one to my stash. The color is so pretty, the weave is really tight compared to other indios I've tried. It is light and airy and strong thanks to the tri blend of cotton linen and hemp. I think this is a perfect summer wrap.
I love all of our wraps and how we each bring something different to the pile. I think Ill keep you updated as it changes over time. Let me know if there is one of these wraps you want a more in depth review on and Ill see if I can borrow it for a few days