Double Hammock with Crosses instead of Rebozo Passes
The Double Hammock Carry is a back carry done with two rebozo passes over baby. They are like hammocks because they do not cross between baby’s legs, but support baby’s body with legs sticking out from underneath. Well, a stray comment on TheBabyWearer inspired me to try doing the Double Hammock Carry with the crosses between baby’s legs.
Verdict? It was fine. Spreading the wrap across the torso is kind of silly, though, because the wrap is bunched up from under baby’s legs as it comes around your torso, and the spreading isn’t going to be tight and supportive as it is with the standard double hammock where the wrap comes around your torso above baby’s legs and is already spread wide and flat.
I didn’t find it uncomfortable or saggy with my little baby, but I doubt it would hold up for long with a bigger child.
The front of the modified Double Hammock Carry tied with a half knot.
You can see that the wrap crosses between her legs like a Back Wrap Cross Carry.
The wrap comes from under her leg to spread out over my chest.
Liz March 7, 2010 at 11:07 am
I have only just found your blog, but have enjoyed your babywearing videos for a long time. Just wanted to stop in & say thanks for the videos/tutorials – my fourth baby has just turned one, and is presenting a whole new series of wrapping challenges – sending me back to the videos when I thought I qualified as an ‘expert’!!
Diana April 7, 2010 at 10:28 pm
I’m glad to be helpful–that’s the whole idea! I think parenting is a constant revelation that you’re not the expert you thought you were! They sure keep us on our toes!