Erizo baby slings linen - review

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post inasmuch as the wrap reviewed was a gift from the artist. However, all thoughts are my own; my opinions are not for sale. 

In December I received a message from Janelle, owner and artist at Erizo Baby slings, located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. As a maker and dyer of 100% Irish linen wraps, she asked to send me 

a custom-dyed wrap to test out and show off.

 I poked around www.erizobabyslings.com and was impressed by her grad dyes and the high quality of her linen, so I requested a cobalt/orange double grad and TA-DAH! As if a fairy godmother had waved her wand, a gorgeous Canadian package arrived only a few weeks later. 

The dye job is impeccable and the colors are exactly as I expected- a stormy cobalt fading to a mandarin orange hat glows beautifully. The linen is still a little stiff from the dye process, but the weave is surprisingly cushy and I haven't found the usual quantity of slubs and nubs I would expect in a linen wrap. This is really gorgeous stuff and it will get a great workout in our Australian summer. 

Straight out of the bag it's surprisingly manageable and forgiving to wrap with- a  supportive and firm grain in the fabric makes it easy to tighten and tweak so a comfortable and long-wearing wrap job can be achieved. 

This is a ruck with knotless finish and an 11kg (24lb) 20mo. I love this carry for its torso support, but a lot of Audrey's weight still sits in the ruck straps. We rocked this carry for about two hours (well, she fell asleep, I wasn't about to risk waking her by taking her down!). 

It's no secret I LOVE linen. I think it's fantastic for toddler carries and warm climate-friendly. It requires precise wrapping and I think that's a good thing- learning to wrap with really good technique ensures you can keep carrying your child as long as they want to be carried, safely and comfortably. 

 We're thinking about a trip to canada next year... I might just have to put in another order!