Understanding Weaves: Your Complete Guide
Understanding Baby Carrier and Woven Wrap Weaves: Your Complete Guide
Shopping for a woven wrap or baby carrier and confused by all the weave types? Understanding weaves helps you choose the perfect carrier — they affect support, grip, moldability, and how the fabric feels.
What is a Weave?
A weave is the pattern in which threads are interlaced to create fabric. Different weave types affect how a baby carrier feels, how supportive it is, and how it breaks in over time.
Weave Types
Jacquard
Most PopularComplex woven pattern with intricate designs. Thick, supportive, and substantial with beautiful detail on both sides.
Characteristics
Thick and substantial with excellent toddler support. Beautiful, intricate patterns. May take longer to break in but very durable.
Herringbone
Beginner FriendlyV-shaped zigzag pattern. Grippy, moldable, and holds knots exceptionally well — won't slip on you.
Characteristics
Very grippy texture that holds knots securely. Moldable and comfortable. Breaks in relatively quickly — perfect for learning to wrap.
Doubleface
Fine, thin reversible weave with a different color on each side. Lightweight yet supportive — great for layering.
Characteristics
Fine and lightweight with two looks in one carrier. Thin yet supportive — versatile for all seasons and great for layering.
Cross Twill
Diagonal weave pattern that breaks in beautifully over time. Supportive from day one and only gets better.
Characteristics
Supportive yet moldable with great diagonal stretch that makes tightening easy. Reliable, consistent, and breaks in beautifully.
Broken Twill
Interrupted diagonal pattern creating a textured, grippy fabric that molds to your body beautifully.
Characteristics
Textured surface that's grippy and moldable. Breaks in well with good support and comfort — great for those who like a bit of texture.
Mesh
Water SafeOpen weave with tiny holes for maximum airflow. Water-safe and quick-drying — your go-to for summer.
Characteristics
Water-safe and quick-drying. Breathable and lightweight — perfect for pool, beach, or hot weather outings.
Popular Didymos Patterns
Didymos uses named patterns — each available in multiple colorways. When you see "Prima Aurora," Prima is the pattern and Aurora is the color. Tap any colorway to browse that collection.
Prima
JacquardClassic, elegant — our most popular pattern! Soft, supportive, and stunning in every colorway.
Shop all Prima →Trias
JacquardLuxurious blends in modern style. Often features cashmere, silk, or hemp for a premium feel.
Shop all Trias →Lisca
HerringboneV-shaped weave with excellent grip. A perfectly soft wrap for infants that carries well into toddler years.
Shop all Lisca →Ada
JacquardStriking geometric jacquard with bold visual appeal. Supportive and substantial with a unique look.
Shop all Ada →Doubleface
DoublefaceFine reversible weave — a different color on each side for versatile styling.
Shop all Doubleface →More Didymos patterns: Metro · Zephyr · 1975 Old Standard · Ludwig · Hedwych Hearts · Blue Blossom · Leo · Hope · Kipos · Loto
Popular LennyLamb Patterns
LennyLamb features bold Jacquard, Herringbone, and Broken Twill weaves in stunning colorways.
Jurassic Park
JacquardPlayful dinosaur-themed design — a fan favorite for kids and parents alike!
Shop all Jurassic Park →Little Herringbone
HerringboneClassic herringbone in gorgeous ombre and solid colors. Grippy, beginner-friendly, and beautiful.
Shop all Little Herringbone →Queen of the Night
JacquardDark, dramatic floral design with an elegant, moody aesthetic.
Shop all Queen of the Night →Wild Wine
JacquardBotanical vine design — lush and organic. A nature-lover's dream carrier.
Shop all Wild Wine →Peacock's Tail
JacquardStunning peacock feather pattern with rich, iridescent color combinations.
Shop all Peacock's Tail →Rainforest
JacquardLush tropical design — rich greens and earthy tones inspired by the jungle.
Shop all Rainforest →More LennyLamb patterns: Lotus · It's Bats · Infinity · Birdy · Snow Queen · Wild Soul · Magnolia · Matcha · Mulberry · Zebra
Popular Oscha Patterns
Oscha specializes in intricate Jacquard weaves, many inspired by Tolkien's Middle Earth and the natural world.
Starry Night
JacquardCelestial star pattern — magical and dreamy for nighttime cuddles.
Shop all Starry Night →Realm of Middle Earth
JacquardEpic Tolkien map design — the whole of Middle Earth woven into your wrap.
Shop all Realm of Middle Earth →Rohan
JacquardTolkien-inspired pattern evoking the riders of Rohan — bold and regal.
Shop all Rohan →Misty Mountains
JacquardMountain landscape inspired by Tolkien — ethereal and atmospheric.
Shop all Misty Mountains →Constellation
JacquardStar constellation pattern — celestial beauty woven into every thread.
Shop all Constellation →More Oscha patterns: Puffins · Gandalf · Shire · Doors of Durin · Treebeard · Ancients of Gondor · Okinami · Koi
Popular Girasol Colorways
Girasol is known for hand-dyed Cross Twill wraps in vibrant rainbow colors — each one slightly unique. Browse by colorway.
Stripes
Cross TwillRainbow and multi-color stripe combinations in Girasol's signature Cross Twill weave.
Solids
Cross TwillRich, hand-dyed solid colors. Budget-friendly and beginner-perfect.
Shop all Girasol →Diamond
JacquardGirasol's Jacquard Diamond weave — a more structured, decorative option.
Shop all Girasol →Shop by Brand
Didymos
Prima, Trias, Lisca, Mosaic, Ada, Doubleface, and more
Shop Didymos →LennyLamb
Jurassic Park, Little Herringbone, Queen of the Night, Wild Wine, and more
Shop LennyLamb →Oscha
Rei, Starry Night, Rohan, Misty Mountains, Constellation, and more
Shop Oscha →Girasol
Cross Twill stripes and solids, Jacquard Diamond
Shop Girasol →Beachfront Baby
Water-safe Mesh wraps and carriers
Shop Beachfront →How to Choose Your Weave
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