Slings & Things

Didymos Clematis with linen

2012-02-01T17:39:00.002+01:00

Another beauty! A tri-color with purple, white and yellow: Didymos Clematis with 25% linen. The weight is 160 g/m2, so this is a rather thin wrap.

With Elburg Fish:

Didymos Indio elder-aqua

2012-01-27T14:48:00.005+01:00

Half of the babywearing community almost fainted when Didymos released this über pretty Indio elder-aqua (holunder-acqua). Oh my, an Indio purple-azzurro remake! Too bad I didn't weigh wraps back then, and Didymos also didn't give a weight. They feel quite similar in thickness, from what I recall from purple-azzurro. Anyhow, this elder-aqua weighs 691 grams for a size 6 (190 g/m2). The shimmer is breathtaking. I have tried to capture it in my pictures, but I failed spectacularly. So believe me when I say that this beauty is even more stunning in real life.

Didymos Indio Blaze with linen

2012-01-23T14:43:00.002+01:00

Didymos Indio Blaze (Glut). Released 2012-01-17. 60% cotton, 40% linen. Weight: 190 g/m2. Weight size 6: 661 grams.

Didymos Geckos Nero

2012-01-23T14:38:00.002+01:00

Didymos Gecko Nero. Released 2012-01-11. 100% cotton. Remake of Black Linen Geckos. Weight: 190 g/m2. Weight size 6: 727 grams.

Didymos Rabeneltern silver-red

2012-01-23T14:28:00.001+01:00

Vatanai Red Orange Blue Whales

2012-01-03T17:35:00.002+01:00

While Vatanai is mostly known as a brand with thinner and airy wraps, these Red Orange Blue Whales are super thick. A pleasant surprise for a thick wrap lover like myself.

Size 4.5 m. weighs a whopping 840 grams!

Didymos Indio Ice Blue with wool and silk

2011-12-04T12:11:00.001+01:00

Didymos Audrey with wool

2011-11-30T19:15:00.005+01:00

One of the things I especially love about woolly wraps (apart from the just right amount of bounce), is the amazing sheen. Now I now that shimmer isn't something you'd expect from wool, but rather from silk or even linen. But this lovely Didymos Audrey with 50% wool is another example of just this lovely sheen. Just lovely in purple cotton and olive wool!

This is a somewhat thicker wrap, size 6 weighs 771 grams. The houndstooth pattern is a little smaller than Houndstooth anthracite. It's just the perfect size: not too much in your face, and not too small to make you dizzy just by looking at it.

Available at Slings & Things in several sizes, also doll slings. Yes, your little one can wear his or her doll in it, but think of the gorgeous scarf this would make for yourself!

Natibaby Pancy beige with wool

2011-11-23T09:23:00.002+01:00

It's only just slightly frustrating how limited Natibaby limited editions are, but I miraculously managed to get hold of a Pancy beige with wool. It was sold in the blink of an eye. I quickly took some pictures before sending it to its new owner, but i forgot to weigh it. I think it was medium thick, definitely not thin. The shimmer is just a-ma-zing!

Didymos Indio Zyklame Alpaka

2011-11-17T14:27:00.005+01:00

So what if this was released on a Saturday afternoon and we were out visiting Dolfinarium Harderwijk with the whole family, almost 3 hours away from home. I say: thank you Apple, for inventing the iPhone! So I was able to snatch a size 7 Didymos Zyklame Alpaka (70% organic cotton, 30% baby alpaca wool). It's thin, size 6 weighs 512 grams. But it's super pretty. And soft!

Top to bottom: Pink Dots with wool, Indio Zyklame Alpaka, Pink Houndstooth:

Top to bottom: Indio Zyklame Alpaka, Pink Dots with wool, Pink Houndstooth:

Didymos Houndstooth pink

2011-11-16T15:27:00.004+01:00

I think the colour combination of this Didymos Houndstooth pink is one of the most lovely I know: red/pink. It reminds me of the vibrant pink and red of old Hopps. Just love it. This wrap is soft right out of the box. It's on the thin side, size 6 weighs 602 grams.

The box says 'fehlwebung'. I'm not sure how to say that in English (Google translate isn't quite helpful) but it means this weave was a mistake. The houndstooth pattern is the largest of the recently released Houndstooth, I think this one was woven before Houndstooth anthracite and Audrey.

Didymos Indio Autumn's Blue

2011-11-16T11:06:00.004+01:00

Look at this pretty Indio in blue and brown! Lovely Indio Autumn's Blue is on the thin side (570 grams for a size 6).

Indio Sky Blue on top, Indio Autumn's blue in the bottom:

Didymos Butterflies Silk Cyclamen

2011-11-15T14:54:00.002+01:00

This was a nice surprise from Didymos: first, they showed the lovely pink yarn and offered a few options for a second colour. Most mamas voted for a light purple silk yarn. Next, some designs were presented to choose from. Butterflies and Lilies were the winners. Here are pictures from the Butterflies Silk Cyclamen. It's a thin wrap (forgot to weigh it before it was sold, I'm sorry!) with an amazing silky sheen. These pictures are made of a doll wrap version of the Butterflies.

Top to bottom: Waves Tramonto, Pink Dots with wool, Butterflies Silk Cyclamen

Didymos Pink Dots with wool!

2011-11-01T18:49:00.004+01:00

More pink! And this time with wool! Didymos Pink Dots with wool is made of pink cotton (yes, the same as Tramonto Waves) and natural wool. I suspect this is the same wool that's used in last year's natural wool indio and the more recent cinnamon wool indio. I decided that I needed one of these very fun wraps to wear Feya in.

So where's the action pictures, you ask? Let's just say that Feya is 3 years and almost 8 months old now, and isn't being worn that much anymore. And when she finally says yes to being wrapped, most of the time she simply refuses to have her picture taken. Since Feya is a special girl (we suspect an autism spectrum disorder, just like her older sister and brother were diagnosed with recently), I usually don't press her. So that's why, unfortunately, you'll see less action pics here. Maybe I should just use my babywearing doll, but somehow I don't like it very much. It's too small, I'm not used to wrapping newborns anymore :)

Pink Dots with wool is in stock in size 6 at Slings & Things.

This is a somewhat thicker wrap: size 6 weighs 802 grams.

With Tramonto Waves:

Tramonto Waves, Eva, Pink Dots:

Neobulle Feng Shui Attitude

2011-10-26T14:42:00.004+02:00

The new Neobulle Feng Shui Attitude collection has arrived! I've written before about the meaning behind this collection. Four new plain colourways with a gorgeous large motif applied in the middle of the wrap, like a large middle marker. The motif hasn't been woven in, neither has it been stitched on. Neobulle says it has been applied using a complex technical procedure. I'd say it looks like it has been glued on. But maybe that's a little unrespectful. The motif looks wonderful, nonetheless.

These wraps are woven with the cross twill technique. They are approximately the same thickness as regular Neobulle wraps like Simon and Manon rouge. Here are the weights:

Astree (grey with blue): 819 grams for size 4.6 m.
Gaia (khaki with orange): 817 grams for size 4.6 m.
Kalliste (dusty pink with plum): 829 grams for size 4.6 m.
Sequoia (lime green with petrol): 807 grams for size 4.6 m.

(in comparison, Simon size 4.6 m. weighs 835 grams)

These wraps are nice and wide, like all Neobulle wraps. They measure approx. 72 cm pre-wash.

Each wrap has one different coloured rail - in the same colour as the applied motif - to make tying the wrap easier.

The wraps from the Feng Shui Attitude collection are in stock at Slings & Things in size 4.6 m. If you'd rather have another length or a ring sling, I'm happy to do a special order for you.

Astree:

Gaia:

Kalliste:

Sequoia:

Exclusive Girasol Narumi and Satomi!

2011-10-24T09:52:00.013+02:00

Finally I can tell you about the latest addition to our range of woven wraps: our very own Slings & Things Exclusive Girasol!

Narumi ("growing beauty") has a light purple weft and Satomi ("wise beauty") has a turquoise weft. Both wraps are designed by Cathelijne van den Bercken, self-employed graphic designer, owner of Latika and babywearing consultant.

Cathelijne: "I love turquoise and purple but I couldn't find a wrap in those colours that I liked. So I just designed one myself!"

Narumi and Satomi are available in very limited quantities in several sizes at Slings & Things.

Update: pre-order for the next batch of Narumi and Satomi is now open! Pre-order closes on November 14th, 2011.

Narumi and Satomi:

Esther and Tijm with Satomi; Debbie and Milan with Narumi:

Jasper in Narumi:

Cathelijne and Jasper with Narumi:

Debbie and Milan with Narumi:

Esther and Tijm with Satomi:

Photography: Cathelijne van den Bercken

A big thank you to Cathelijne, Jasper, Debbie, Milan, Esther and Tijm!

Didymos Waves Tramonto

2011-10-22T12:33:00.004+02:00

One of my favourite Didy design: Waves. And in one of my favourite colours: pink! I'm rather sure this is the same pink as Didymos Eva. I thought the other colours of this wrap were purple, but when I took a close-up pic I was surprised to see it was actually light blue and black.

This is a medium wrap, size 6 weighs 627 grams.

Waves Tramonto is in stock in size 6 and size 7 at Slings & Things.

Didymos Indio Cinnamon with wool

2011-10-12T22:09:00.005+02:00

The very first woolly Didy of this autumn! A great way to start the International Babywearing Week 2011. There have been lots of releases with the exact same shade of brown lately:

* Tina cinnamon-turquoise
* Dragon Antara
* Indio Monti
* Nino Heaven & Earth
* Ellipsen Nougat silk
* Indio cinnamon w/wool
* Labyrinth cinnamon/lavender

I expected this wrap to be very thin, but I think it's very fluffy or something, because size 7 makes the lid of the box go up. The box won't close fully. The weight of a size 6 is 689 grams, so that's not extremely thin. I think the wool must give this wrap its fluffiness. This wrap supposedly is only 5 grams per square meter heavier than Natural Wool Indio, but from what I recall, NWI was way thinner.

Indio Cinnamon with wool is in stock at Slings & Things in sizes 5, 6 and 7!

And now: pics!

Didymos Indio Silvergrey

2011-10-12T22:00:00.003+02:00

A very thin 100% cotton wrap: Didymos Indio Silvergrey. Size 6 weighs only 539 grams. In stock in size 6 and 7 at Slings & Things!

Néobulle Feng Shui Attitude collection

2011-10-11T11:09:00.002+02:00

Four new Néobulle colourways! Feng Shui means 'wind and water' in Chinese. The Néobulle Feng Shui collection creates a harmony of the five elements Fire, Earth, Metal, Water, Wood by the fabric, the designs and the colours.

The structure of the pattern is vertical, symbolizing the heaven and earth axis associated with baby's spine that needs to be supported. This acts to bring the energy of balance and harmony in babywearing.

There are four designs:

Astrée (water and metal):

Gaïa (earth and fire):

Séquoia (wood):

Kallisté (fire):

All designs are available as a wrap and as a ring sling. Prices:

3.6 m.: 79 euros
4.2 m.: 85 euros
4.6 m.: 88 euros
5.2 m.: 94 euros
ring sling: 74 euros

Vatanai Ravenna

2011-10-08T11:32:00.004+02:00

Another stunning labyrinth from Vatanai: Ravenna. The colours are gorgeous: pink and grey. Like all Vatanai wraps, it's soft right out of the box. I know from experience that after the first wash, these wraps get unbelievably soft and cuddly. No need to break it in. They are on the thin side, so perfect for anyone who needs a cooler wrap. Not only perfect during summer, but also under a babywearing coat or cover in colder times.

Ravenna size 4.5 weighs 638 grams. If you'd like to know how it compares to other Vatanai wraps in thickness, please take a look at this overview.

Vatanai Ravenna is in stock at Slings & Things in very limited quantities in size 4.5 m. and size 2.5 m.

Vatanai Ningaloo and Igloolik

2011-10-07T17:33:00.004+02:00

Finally, my Vatanai order arrived. Some very fun wraps were in the shipment, like Ningaloo (Orkney whales) and Igloolik (light blue whales). Unfortunately, I don't have a Naglikti around to compare, but I think these comparison pics are nice nonetheless.

Ningaloo is thicker than Igloolik: Ningaloo size 4.5 weighs 673 grams and Igloolik size 4.5 weighs 587 grams. Igloolik size 4.5 is still available at Slings & Things.

Ningaloo:

Igloolik:

Didymos Houndstooth anthracite

2011-09-30T21:24:00.004+02:00

Something new! Didymos Houndstooth (Hahnentritt) anthracite, 100% cotton. I think it's a fun design, very stylish.

Didymos announced that this design will be made in other colours. Looking forward to them!

Size 6 weighs 672 grams. Didymos Houndstooth is now in stock at Slings & Things!

Didymos Nino Heaven and Earth

2011-09-22T19:24:00.005+02:00

Yay, a new Nino! 100% cotton Didymos Nino Heaven and Earth (Himmel und Erde) is extra special to us, because my son's name is Nino. He's 8 years old now and he likes this Nino. So that's settled.

This is a somewhat thicker Nino: size 6 weighs 831 grams.

Nino Heaven and Earth size 6 in stock at Slings & Things!

With Indio sky blue:

So I was under the impression that the yarn was the same as Tina cinnamon-turquoise. But I was wrong. The brown is the same alright, but the blue is nowhere near. I stand corrected.

Didymos Pamir?

2011-08-29T17:18:00.004+02:00

Every time I notice Didymos listing wrap scraps, I hurry and order some. Too bad the number of wrap scrap packages is now limited to only three. Three! That's like 15 scraps at the most. But let's not dwell on that, because one of my packages contained a very interesting wrap scrap. It's like some kind of Chiara variation, with woven-in stripes. The resemblance to Pamir is striking! But this one is cross twill weave (I think), whereas Pamir is twill weave. It's definitely 100% cotton. The wrap scrap isn't hemmed and it's a straight piece, so I don't think we'll see this wrap for sale any time soon. Too bad, because I like it! The colour is creamy white and it feels not too thick and very soft!

Regarding the weave: I have a close-up pic, so if anyone would like to share their thoughts, please do!

Didymos Dragon Antara

2011-08-29T16:55:00.004+02:00

Not everyone was charmed by the new Didymos Dragon Antara. Lots of mixed feelings about that one! But once again, it became clear that you should never judge a wrap by its swatch. Dragon Antara is really lovely in real life!

This is a medium thick wrap, size 6 weighs 682 grams. Dragon Antara's sister Nepomuk (with 40% linen) weighs 736 grams for a size 6, so these dragons are slightly thinner.

Already sold out at Didymos, but still some size 6 in stock at Slings & Things.

Comparison with Cherryblossoms in Agate colours wrap scrap:

Didymos Indio Monti & Indio Mare

2011-08-19T16:57:00.003+02:00

And how about these two lovely all-cotton Indio's? Monti with an orange-brown thread and Mare with a beautiful turquoise weft. (It might very well be the same colour as the cotton in Caribe Fish, I only just realized).

Indio Monti weighs 753 grams for a size 6 and Indio Mare weighs 746 grams for a size 6. I'd say they're both equally thick :) Not too thick though, a nice medium thickness.

Indio Monti and Indio Mare are now in stock at Slings & Things.

I have 18 pics for you!

Indio Monti:

Indio Mare:

Both:

Didymos Pesci Nebbia with plant-dyed linen

2011-08-19T16:46:00.005+02:00

I love it when manufacturers try something new. This time, Didymos has made the very first wrap with plant-dyed linen: Pesci Nebbia (40% linen). The linen yarn was dyed with Reseda Lutea. Plant-dyed linen needs to be treated gently, the natural dye will fade when the wrap is being washed too hot or with an agressive detergent. It's best to use detergent for delicates and wash at 40 degrees Celcius or 60 degrees Celcius at most.

Pesci Nebbia size 6 weighs 696 grams, so this is not super thin. I'd say it's medium thickness, to the thin side. And yes, some size 6 and 7 still in stock at Slings & Things.

And now for the pictures!

New grey label:

Ellevill Zara Tri Pink and Tri Purple

2011-08-19T13:21:00.003+02:00

According to Ellevill's website, the new Zara Tri Pink would have a lighter weft than the old one. But I'd say the weft is darker now. This has hemmed rails, like all new Ellevill wraps. Anyway: pics!

Tri Pink on the left, Tri Sugar on the right:

Tri Pink on top, Tri Sugar on the bottom:

Tri Purple:

Tri Purple on the left, Didymos Geckos Mauvein on the right:

Wait with me... it's here!

2011-08-01T21:31:00.013+02:00

Yes, my Pamir has arrived! Actually, it arrived a couple of weeks ago. But my very picky three-year-old refused to have her picture taken while being worn in Pamir. Maybe I asked too eagerly, who knows :)

Anyway: tonight Feya was in a good mood and agreed to having some fun with Pamir Fresia, as it's been appropriately named by the lovely and talented mama who created this wrap for us.

Some initial thoughts on my first Pamir: I love it, but I'm not overwhelmed. Maybe because my expectations were too high. Maybe because it's dense but not thick. I like thick. Maybe because it needs to be broken in more, it's rather stiff right now. And it's a tad long for me, I bought a 5.5 m. because I knew Vatanai usually runs short and the dye bath would make it shrink even more. It measures approx. 5.25 m. now, but because it's not very thick, it has very long tails for me. (For instance: hemp indio is only 10 cm shorter than Pamir but the tails are way shorter after tying).

But the prettiness of Fresia makes that we reach for it often, so I think with time, it will soften up nicely. I like that the twill weave is much more sturdy than I expected it to be. I have been indoctrinated that cross twill weave is good and all else is evil, or in any case: less. But I think twill weave is also not bad, at least it makes for a very nice and tight carry with my 29 lbs three-year-old.

Didymos Indio Powder-Silk

2011-08-01T21:22:00.002+02:00

Yes, it does resemble Rose Seide Indio an awful lot. But there is a difference: RSI has two colours (pink and natural silk) whereas Powder Silk Indio has three: pink, powder (a very pale pink) and natural silk. The pink and silk colours of RSI and PSI are the same. But this wrap is much thinner than RSI: Powder-Silk Indio weighs only 569 grams for a size 6.

New Ellevill labels

2011-07-31T17:18:00.002+02:00

So I finally found the time to take some pictures of the new Ellevill labels. The Elelvills from the new factory have two labels at one tail and one label with the size as a middle marker. Also, the rails are now hemmed.

Stash!

2011-07-25T11:59:00.001+02:00

I'm so happy with my very toddler proof stash!

Ellevill Zara Tri Sugar and Zara Blossom

2011-07-20T10:36:00.003+02:00

So the first batch of Ellevills from the new factory arrived. And I must say: I'm very pleased! The wraps now come in an adorable little bag made of the same fabric as the wrap itself instead of a plain white bag.

Also, the wraps feel very soft right out of the package. They also have new labels, with the name of the factory and the production date. I still need to take pictures of the labels, but here is some pictures of Tri Sugar and Blossom in their cute little bags.

Didymos Nepomuk with linen

2011-07-14T14:35:00.003+02:00

This is one of those designs that you either love or hate. This Didymos Nepomuk with 40% linen is another winner from the Didymos design contest. Most mamas in the Netherlands didn't like this wrap. But it was sold out the same day, so there must be mamas out there who actually like this design. I do, too. But I might be biased by my 3-year-old who jumped enthusiastically up and down when she saw these cute dragons.

The Didymos swatch pic suggested this was a turquoise wrap, but it isn't. It's petrol, I think it's the very same colour that was used with Agave. Also, Didy said it was petrol, yellow and purple. But I think it's petrol, yellow and red.

It's medium thick, a size 6 weighs 736 grams.

Now all we need is doll wraps in the Nepomuk design. Didymos still hasn't decided on that. I do hope they will become available!

With Caribe Fish:

Didymos Caribe Fish with 50% linen

2011-07-14T14:25:00.005+02:00

Remember Aquamarine Fish? They were vibrant, turquoise, thin and the fish had very little contrast. Although I loved the look of it, I wouldn't exactly call it toddler proof.

Fast forward to the present: Didymos Caribe Fish with 50% linen! OK, it's not as thick as Carmin Fish, but it's close: a size 6 weighs 981 grams! It's full of little linen nubs and slubs, but I like them. And I love it that there's more contrast, so the fish are very well visible.

Comparison with Antigua Geckos:

Turqoise Fields hemp grad

2011-07-12T14:17:00.009+02:00

I really wanted to own a gradation before my last baby was too big to be worn. She's 3 years old now, so I had to hurry :)

I stumbled upon the blog of Turquoise Fields and immediately knew that she would be the one.

So I asked Feya to view the blog with me and tell me which colours she liked. Feya is a very determined little girl who knows exactly what she wants. So when she chose the Anegada gradation, I knew resistance was futile. But I actually liked it very much, myself. So no problems there.

Alex worked her magic and a few weeks ago, our hemp Indio arrived. Feya fell in love instantly: she drags the wrap everywhere she goes, like a cuddle blanket. She wants to be worn very often, and preferrably in 'her' wrap. Guess I don't have to think any more about which wrap to choose as her legacy wrap...

And on the way home, we encountered some urban knitting:

Here is our lovely hemp gradation on the blog of Turquoise Fields!

Wait with me... (2)

2011-07-11T22:37:00.002+02:00

Remember how natural my Pamir was? Not anymore!

One colour down, two to go!

Source

Wait with me...

2011-07-05T11:00:00.005+02:00

This is gonna be fun. Please wait with me while my crispy new Pamir is in the hands of the talented Alex of Turquoise Fields!

Here is Mr P. (a very rare size 5.5 m.!) still in his lovely naked state:

I hope to have the Mr back in a week or 2, maybe 3. Patience, I need patience!

Ellevill Zara Tri Sugar

2011-07-03T10:42:00.003+02:00

Ellevill Paisley Grasshopper

2011-07-01T14:35:00.002+02:00

Ellevill Zara Blossom

2011-06-29T22:02:00.001+02:00

Natibaby Swan Lake

2011-06-29T21:28:00.006+02:00

Since I was lucky enough to find a Natibaby Swan Lake on eBay, I thought it would be nice to share some pictures.

But first, I'd like to explain that although I'd love to sell every limited edition that Natibaby releases, most of the time quantities are very limited and there aren't any wraps left for resellers. I wish I could promise you to stock every new LE, but it's a promise I wouldn't be able to keep. So I simply think it's best to make no promises and just hope for the best. Sometimes I do manage to get a LE, which makes me (and the mama that gets to buy it) very happy.

So. I didn't buy this Swan Lake directly from Natibaby, but that doesn't make it any less beautiful. This is the 70% cotton, 30% linen one. It's soft, thick and cushy. And that shimmer!

Vatanai Chartres

2011-06-23T20:06:00.004+02:00

So we had to stalk Didymos and Natibaby for their limited edition woven wraps, but now there is another brand to stalk: Vatanai. This year we had purple labyrinths (Blueberry) and also yellow with dark blue labyrinths: Chartres. The yellow colour is hard to describe, it's like beige, but with a bit more yellow than plain beige.

The weight is 641 grams for a size 4.50 m.

Didymos Jim Salvia with linen

2011-06-23T14:13:00.002+02:00

Didymos is revisiting the popular Jim design from 2009. This is good news for all Jim lovers out there! Didymos Jim Salvia with 40% linen is thin, airy and shimmery.

It's definitely a summer wrap: the weight is 507 grams for a size 6.

Didymos Slate Silk Indio

2011-06-16T23:06:00.003+02:00

Unfortunately, I didn't have any Anthracite Hemp Indio's around for comparison pics. But I'm pretty sure the dark colour of Anthracite and Didymos Slate Silk Indio are the same. With Anthracite, undyed hemp was used as the weft and with Slate Silk Indio the weft was undyed silk (30%). Very lovely!

Slate Silk Indio is even thinner than Leander Silk Waves, SSI weighs 528 grams for a size 6.

Didymos Leander Silk Waves

2011-06-16T22:59:00.003+02:00

This very pretty Leander Silk Waves is made of 65% organic cotton and 35% silk (the label in the wrap and on the box say 30%, but don't believe them. It's 35%.)

It's very thin and light (the silk makes it appear almost weightless!). It weighs 571 grams for a size 6. It has this beautiful silk sheen.

Vatanai!

2011-06-16T22:45:00.011+02:00

Of course, also when the weather is really warm, you still want to carry your baby. To prevent overheating, you might want to use a summer wrap. We have added some wonderful new summer wraps to our web store, from the Czech Vatanai. These wraps are incredibly soft after just one wash and they are thin and airy!

A little weight comparison:

Name	Weight
Carenero	697 gr for size 4.50 m.
Chartres	641 gr for size 4.50 m.
Igloolik	587 gr for size 4.50 m.
Koira	568 gr for size 4.50 m.
Maruyama	558 gr for size 4.50 m.
Ningaloo	673 gr for size 4.50 m.
Orkney	691 gr for size 4.50 m.
Ravenna	638 gr for size 4.50 m.
Solsbury	626 gr for size 4.50 m.
Wrapper's Paradise	612 gr for size 4.50 m.

Didymos Indio anthracite with 50% hemp

2011-05-24T10:19:00.003+02:00

This very classy Indio anthracite with 50% hemp is a beauty. It has that slight hemp shimmer and it's perfect for summer: a size 6 weighs 756 grams. A summer wrap with the support of hemp, thank you Didy!

Didymos Indio gold-ruby with 50% linen

2011-05-16T10:41:00.004+02:00

Another gold-ruby Indio? This one is different, because it's with 50% linen instead of 40%. Also, the linen is more ruby than the last one. Unfortunately, I don't have another 40% linen gold-ruby Indio around to compare.

The weight is 760 grams for a size 6.

This one is difficult to capture on photo!

Didymos Labyrinth

2011-05-14T11:03:00.002+02:00

The second wrap from the Didymos design contest: Labyrinth. It's 100% cotton and a size 6 weighs 686 grams.

Didymos Pesci Pazzi

2011-05-02T17:01:00.002+02:00

A lot of confusion about this Didymos limited edition. Pesci Pazzi means crazy fish and the first swatch showed fish that swam to the left. Were these fish crazy because they swam the other way? The wrap appeared to be a beautiful fuchsia colour. But later it turned out there was nothing crazy about these fish, except maybe that they are another purple fish wrap. The exact same colour as Latimeria, Elburg and Malawi. So now we have four purple cotton fish wraps with the exact same purple thread and different weft colours (dark blue, white, green and fuchsia).

Didymos Ginkgo

2011-05-02T16:40:00.003+02:00

This new Didymos limited edition is special: it was one of the entries for the design contest that Didymos organized a few months ago. The mama who made this design submitted a beautiful drawing. She was offered the chance to choose the colours, so she chose the perfect vibrant green! There are lovely pictures up on her blog.

Ginkgo arrived here today and I tried to take some pictures. I admit that I failed terribly. This wrap is so much prettier in real life; the pictures really don't do it justice.

I would say this is a rather thin wrap, perfect for spring and summer. It weighs 688 grams for a size 6.

Didymos Nautilus aqua

2011-04-29T14:51:00.003+02:00

This 100% cotton Didymos Nautilus aqua is even prettier in real life. It has this amazing sheen and the colours are very bold. Feels rather thin. I forgot to weigh them before I sold them, I'm sorry!

Didymos Pfau violet with 50% linen

2011-04-08T11:22:00.007+02:00

An unexpected surprise release: Pfau violet with 50% linen. The linen yarn is the same as Pfau ecru with linen. These Pfaus are inverse from all the other linen Pfaus. And they are woven with two colours instead of three: the usual black thread is missing.

According to Didymos these Pfaus were not planned. They were supposed to be Pfau ecru but the wrong yarn was used on the loom. I love the way this 'accident' turned out!

Also special: mamas in the USA had their Pfaus sooner than mamas in Europe. That must have made a lot of overseas mamas very happy.

The weight is 1.026 grams for a size 6.

Compared to Elburg Fish:

Didymos Indio Grass with hemp

2011-04-01T17:18:00.005+02:00

The very first Didymos limited edition with hemp: Didymos Grass! Some time ago I suggested a coloured hemp Indio to Didymos. I know it's difficult, expensive and not environmentally friendly to dye hemp. So I suggested using coloured cotton and natural undyed hemp. And here it is! The colour is very hard to capture, but I've tried.

I'd say this is on the thin side, especially for a hemp. The weight is 781 grams for a size 6. It's not stiff at all, it feels rather moldable right out of the box. I'm sure it will soften up nicely after a wash, a (steam) iron and some use.

Confusing: Didymos stated on their website that the label was wrong: it's 50% hemp instead of 40%. But then the label on the box also says 40%? The box label is usually right...

[edit 2011-04-04] I have asked Didymos and they have confirmed that Indio Grass is definitely made of 50% hemp and 50% organic cotton.

Compared to Antigua Geckos:

Supporting a sleeping baby's head

2011-03-14T21:10:00.006+01:00

I'm sure there are many ways to support the head of a baby while s/he is sleeping on your back. This is my favourite one. I prefer to use a doll wrap (also because I don't own any scarfs).

Doll wrap stash

2011-03-05T10:31:00.008+01:00

So I'm addicted to woven wraps. There, I said it.

But I must admit that my addiction is getting worse. I'm addicted to doll wraps now, too. My kids' stash is almost the same size as my own stash...

From top to bottom:
Didymos Butterflies Rosanna
Didymos Rabeneltern Rosa
Hoppediz Miami
Kokadi Stars Pink/Brown
Didymos Pfau Burgundy
Didymos Pfau Petrol
Didymos Tina cinnamon-turquoise
Didymos Geckos Antigua
Didymos Gekcos Mauvein
Didymos Latimaria Fish
Didymos Petrol Fish
Didymos Deep Sea Fish
Didymos Night Owls (with yellow cotton instead of white linen like the regular Night Owls)

(Our Néobulle doll ring slings aren't even in this picture: Manon rouge and Petite Princesse. A Petit Prince doll ring sling is OTW.)

WINTER SALE!

2011-01-08T18:40:00.001+01:00

Yay! It's winter sale at Slings & Things! Babywearing Coats at 50% discount and Didymos Limited Editions at 25% discount (including wool!)

Fish addiction

2010-11-04T16:55:00.001+01:00

I just loooove my aquarium :)

Mystery wrap scraps II

2010-10-13T20:53:00.005+02:00

So I couldn't resist ordering some more wrap scraps from Didymos in the hopes of finding something extraordinarily special. I wasn't disappointed, see for yourself!

Extremely soft all-cotton Ninos:

Agate Cherryblossoms with linen:

Black & White Butterflies (all-cotton):

And also multi-colored Black Butterflies (all-cotton):

Not sure about this one. Karibik or something new? Definitely all-cotton.

And finally Antigua Rhombus:

None of these scraps were hemmed, so probably none of these will be released. They appear to be just tests.

International Babywearing Week 2010

2010-10-06T00:06:00.006+02:00

30% discount on many Didymos limited editions!

It's International Babywearing Week from October 6-12, 2010. In this week the benefits of babywearing are celebrated and Slings & Things joins the celebration! Discounts are valid throughout the whole IBW, so up until Tuesday Oktober 12th, 2010.

Didymos Azure

2010-09-23T19:05:00.008+02:00

No, the Azures I ordered for Slings & Things haven't arrived yet. But I received a very special delivery today: a Didymos Azure (Azur) size 7 to wear our beloved 2,5 year-old daughter Feya.

Some people wondered if a size 7 would fit into the box?

It does.

Not washed yet, but already wonderful for a 2,5 year-old:

Also works nicely for a 5,5 year-old :)

Weight comparison:

Sunset 6: 1040 grams
Azure 6: 1015 grams (Azur 7: 1123 grams!)
Moss 6: 998 grams

Didymos Moss

2010-09-17T10:28:00.004+02:00

So we had Sunset aka "The Beast" and now there is Moss (Moos) with 50% linen! "Didy Moss" (sorry, it's too funny). The swatch picture showed a slightly different weave than Sunset, with extra lines. But the weave is exactly the same. Moss is slightly thinner than Sunset, but not much. Sunset size 6 weighs 1040 grams and Moss size 6 weighs 998 grams.

Didymos Ellipses Plum

2010-09-17T10:16:00.002+02:00

So, another Ellipses Aida, you ask? But no! Ellipses Aida is purple with dark red, with the purple side as the right side. But this Didymos Ellipses Plum (Ellipsen Pflaume) is red with dark blue, the red side is the right side. I'm pretty sure the colors are the same colors as the Trageschule Dresden Sommer Didymos wrap.

Hoppediz Chicago

2010-09-17T10:07:00.002+02:00

Something new from Hoppediz: jacquard woven wraps. Until recently, all Hoppediz wraps were cross twill weave. That means only stripes can be woven. But with the jacquard weaving technique, patterns can be woven into the fabric.

The first Hoppediz Jacquard is called Chicago and is a classy combination of black and grey. It's rather thin: slightly thicker than Hoppediz The Light One, but much thinner than the standard Hoppediz. The rails are sewn so there is no right or wrong side, however the labels are sewn on the black side, suggesting the grey side is the right side. The middle markers are on the grey side. But which way you wear on top, is up to you of course, the labels don't show when in use.

And now for some photos!

Didymos Salmon Fish

2010-09-17T09:56:00.002+02:00

These Didymos Salmon Fish (Fische Lachs) make my fishies loving toddler very happy. Woven from the same yarn as Papillon Rosanna, it's rather thin but supportive.

Didymos Ellipses brown-natural

2010-09-17T09:39:00.004+02:00

Everyone who has ever tried a colorgrown Didymos wrap is in the know: these wraps are unbelievably soft. Some describe them as marshmallowy and I think that's spot on.

So when these colorgrown Ellipses were released, my heart missed a beat. Would it be as thick and soft as my beloved colorgrown Waves? After a wash I knew for sure: it's even thicker and softer. Love it!

Didymos Sunset

2010-09-04T08:33:00.003+02:00

Don't you just love all the new and exciting wraps Didymos invents? This Sunset is a very special new weave with 55% linen. Yes, you read that right: 55%. And is this a thin wrap, you ask? No, dear mamas, this wrap is a beast! It can stand on its side, that's how thick it is. Needs a lot of ironing before it's even ready to wear. Didymos suggests only experienced wrappers to buy this wrap. I can totally see why!

You'd like to know why this wrap wasn't available in size 7? Because it wouldn't fit into the box... size 6 hardly fits!

Didymos Indio Cedar-natural

2010-09-04T08:30:00.002+02:00

Ready for fall with this beautiful Didymos Indio Cedar-natural (Zeder-natur). This wrap is surprisingly thick! It's 100% cotton but very supportive because of the thickness.

Didymos Steelblue Fish

2010-09-02T12:02:00.005+02:00

Ah, another Fish (Fische) with linen: Didymos Steel blue Fish. Some mamas wondered if this is the same color as the Night Owls. I can assure you: it isn't. Just take a look at the pictures and see for yourself! Would you like a Steelblue Fish of your own? Slings & Things still has some in stock!

Didymos Mia

2010-09-02T11:57:00.003+02:00

Didymos is experimenting with stripes. This experiment turned out very fun and bright! Mia is 100% cotton, it can be found at Slings & Things.

Didymos Forget-me-not & Calendula

2010-09-02T11:50:00.003+02:00

Two gorgeous summer wraps, soft right out of the box! Didymos Forget-me-not (Vergissmeinnicht) and Calendula (Ringelblume). Did you miss it? We still have some left at Slings & Things!

Didymos Robert & Rosalinde

2010-09-02T11:42:00.004+02:00

Like brother and sister... Didymos Robert en Rosalinde with 50% linen. Robert has grey linen on the outside and light blue cotton on the inside. Rosalinde has pink linen on the outside and grey cotton on the inside. Lovely and still available at Slings & Things!

Robert looks thicker, but they are the same weight!

Summer sale

2010-08-31T21:20:00.001+02:00

All summer wraps 30% off until September 8!

Plus some Hoppediz das Leichte :)

New Ellevill colors

2010-08-02T23:34:00.003+02:00

Some pictures of new Ellevill colors.

Jade Brown:

Jade Plum:

Karma Teal:

Karma Plum:

Karma Blue:

Zara Tri Coral:

Liinalapsi Girasol diamond wraps

2010-08-02T23:27:00.003+02:00

New from Liinalapsi Girasol in Finland: diamond wraps!

Diamond Old Rosa:

Diamond Sunset:

More colors are being woven as we speak!

Tussah Silk Fishies

2010-08-02T23:23:00.002+02:00

Look at how pretty these TSF (Tussah Silk Fishies) shimmer in the sun! And the best of all: they are thick! And tightly woven! I wish Feya would let me wear her hours and hours per day, like when she was little. She doesn't, but hey, she fell asleep. And slept for 90 minutes straight. Happy mama!

Didymos Jack

2010-08-02T23:13:00.004+02:00

This is a wrap that will also appeal to dad: Didymos Jack. 100% cotton with one side red and the other side black. Now available at Slings & Things. In stock in size 6, but available to order in all sizes and as a ring sling, because Jack is part of the standard collection.

Geckos Antigua

2010-08-02T23:09:00.002+02:00

Feya calls them frogs! These 100% cotton Geckos Antigua were a pleasant surprise. Not only because of their vibrant colors and joyful pattern, but also because they are nice and thick! Never thought an all-cotton wrap could be this supportive. After all the thin summer wraps that Didymos released lately, we were very happy with this toddler-proof Geckos.

Aquamarine Fishies

2010-08-02T23:04:00.003+02:00

These lovely Aquamarine Fishies with 25% linen were not available through resellers. As soon as I decided that I would like to have one for Feya, they were sold out. I asked Didymos if I could be put on the waiting list. And after some time the lovely people at Didymos told me they had a size 7 for me. I was so happy! These Fishies are really sturdy and very tightly woven. But yet they aremazingly moldable. Perfect for a toddler, we love them!

Didymos Cornflower

2010-08-02T22:55:00.003+02:00

Another summer wrap from Didymos: Cornflower (Kornblume). 100% cotton, still available at Slings & Things.

Pixie!

2010-06-19T22:44:00.003+02:00

New from Sakura Bloom: colorful linen Pixie ring slings.

Shop Pixie ring slings at Slings & Things!

Rock Candy:

Cotton Candy:

Didymos Poppy

2010-06-17T14:48:00.005+02:00

Thin, light and airy: meet 100% cotton Didymos Poppy! (Klatschmohn)
Now in stock at Slings & Things.

Stashisfaction

2010-06-12T17:28:00.001+02:00

Did I say I was stash happy? I was lying.

NOW I've reached stashisfaction:

Less is more.

Didymos Marigold vs. Gold-Rubin Indio

2010-06-09T19:46:00.002+02:00

At first, I thought they were sisters. But they turn out to be cousins. The yellow is the same, but the weft in Marigold is more fuchsia, where the weft in Gold-Rubin Indio is more dark red.

Dyed hemp

2010-06-04T19:57:00.005+02:00

Once I had a Didymos hemp Indio that I dyed a very dark imperial purple. I loved it!

But I sold it when I was in a destashing mood. Of course, only a few days later, I already missed it.

So I got another hemp Indio and dyed it again. This time, I tried to make the color somewhat lighter than the first time.

No action shots yet, my 26-month-old toddler is on a very persistent babywearing strike.

Stash Happy

2010-05-14T08:46:00.006+02:00

This is it.

I'm stash happy.

My toddler stash:

Didymos Nino Tussah natural

2010-05-06T19:31:00.005+02:00

What a wonderful news: Didymos has released a silk Nino again. But this time with wild Tussah silk instead of cultivated silk. Tussah is a wonderful silk: it's strong, supportive and has a nice sheen. Nino Tussah is densely woven, perfect for a two-year-old toddler!

Caelum She

2010-04-22T19:30:00.000+02:00

Mystery wrap scraps

2010-04-15T09:57:00.005+02:00

So I ordered some wrap scraps at Didymos a while ago. I found some pretty interesting scraps! Especially the top photo. Both scraps were not hemmed, so my guess is they're just trials. I hope they will be real wraps soon!

The four scraps on the bottom two photos were all hemmed. So maybe one of these will replace Aare (which has left the regular collection).

Lila-azzurro revisited

2010-04-08T10:28:00.001+02:00

1 year anniversary

2010-03-29T10:41:00.006+02:00

Slings & Things celebrates its 1 year anniversary!

To celebrate, a Néobulle Manon Grise ring sling will be raffled among all Slings & Things Facebook fans. We will have random.org pick a winner at Wednesday March 31st, so make sure you are a fan by March 30th :) The winner will be notified personally.

Slings & Things at Facebook

We'd like to thank al customers this past year for your purchases, emails, pictures and postcards. You make Slings & Things a resounding success!

Purple-royal/2 revisited

2010-03-29T09:40:00.004+02:00

Didymos Ellipses Primavera

2010-03-29T09:29:00.003+02:00

Spring is finally here! Sunny yellow combined with spring green makes this beautiful Ellipses Primavera.

With flash:

Stash evolution

2010-03-20T08:44:00.003+01:00

It may come as no surprise that I like wraps. A lot. I've had many different wraps. Some stayed a while, some I sold almost immediately.

The evolution of my stash.

November 2008:

December 2008:

February 2009:

April 2009:

July 2009:

July 2009:

October 2009:

December 2009:

February 2010:

Stock

2010-03-20T08:32:00.004+01:00

Look, it's Slings & Things!

Ellevill Caelum He & She

2010-03-20T08:19:00.009+01:00

They've been announced and postponed a million times, but now they finally will be here mid/end April: Ellevill Caelum He & She with 50% silk! They're approximately 25% thicker than the extremely thin first batch of Caelum (which had the Jade pattern). The new Caelum will have the Zara pattern. Take a look at these pretties!

Ellevill Caelum @Slings & Things

'Old' Caelum He with Jade pattern:

Didymos Purple-azzurro Indio

2010-03-20T08:10:00.002+01:00

It's a true purple party with linen at Didymos! The latest linen release is Purple-azzurro Indio with 40% linen. A shimmering beauty!

Purple-azzurro Indio on the left:

Didymos Purple-royal Indio (1 and 2)

2010-03-09T21:20:00.011+01:00

So first, there was Purple-royal Indio with 40% linen. It was only available in size 6 in very limited quantities. I bought a size 6 for personal use. A week later, Purple-royal Indio/2 was released. I have both here right now, time for the geeky comparison you've all been waiting for!

Purple-royal/1 is thin. Very thin. Purple-royal/2 is 20% heavier for the same size, so I think it's safe to say it's 20% thicker. It feels a bit more substantial.

The colors are exactly the same, the purple is the same and the royal blue is the same. But the linen thread in Purple-royal/2 is ~~thicker~~ double, thus creating a little more contrast.

I love them both very much!

Purple-royal/1 left, Purple-royal/2 right:

Double linen thread of Purple-royal/2:

Single linen thread of Purple-royal/1: