Overview:
Ring slings are a lovely option for newborns, babies who want to constantly be on your hip, and toddlers whose legs get tired and want a quick 'up'.
This is a very joyful wrap fabric in lovely turquoise - blue - pink -purples, made of a combination of cotton and natural bamboo. The coolness of bamboo makes it a great summer option, but it's also great for year-round use. The colour bands run down the long length. This makes it easy to tighten colour-by-colour through the rings to achieve a great fit, as well as a quick visual check that you've got a good 'seat' - the colour that is supporting under baby's bottom and thighs shouldn't be visible on your baby's back! Great for learning ring slings!
Yaro are based in the Netherlands, with slings made in the EU. They're sold in the UK on specialist sling websites Slings and Things and Koala Slings. The quality is really high for the price point - usually around £40-50. Woven wrap fabric like this is often price
Details
Fabric composition: 60% cotton 40% bamboo
Fabric weight: 230/m2
Shoulder: Gathered
Length: 2m
Manufacture: Made in EU, 2017
Washing: 30 degrees, non-bio, no fabric conditioner, no tumble drying. Tie some thick sports socks around the metal rings to prevent serious noise in a washing machine!!
Child weight range: 8 - 44lb or 3.5 - 20kg
Wearer size: One size fits nearly all! The 'tail' of a ring sling might be longer on more petite wearers but is easy to tuck up to prevent tripping. This ring sling (like most) has 2 meters of fabric.
Instructions:
Typical carries: Front facing you, Off-centred, Hip. Other carrying positions are possible too (but additional 1:1 support is recommended).
Follow the Carrying Matters Ring Sling Photo Tutorial or this great video tutorial from GP Dr Rosie Knowles (who also runs Carrying Matters and Sheffield Sling Library) and Sling Consultant Lucy Graney.