Not that you're particularly interested, but I've only ever made one infant carrier, and the other five have been improvised-from-the-infant-pattern toddler carriers. Admittedly, ring slings are way easier to handle with a newborn, and the babies fit so nicely all snugged up in cute pouches. And ring slings are stuff-into-a-diaper-bag convenient. But I'm happy to have my infant carrier. What if I just have to get stuff done with my arms in front and the kid won't quiet down? Back carry :) (simple).
So for now all I have are pictures of the mei tai on my couch in our bedroom... chillin' until it's time for him to work :) In two weeks I'll be down in TX and we can try it out with Renee's adorable hobbit babies. I can't wait!
If I had to name this one, I think I'd call him Sam (yes, I think it's masculine).
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[Also, for those who are interested, I took these pictures with my new camera... What? I haven't told you about that yet? Well, well... Looks like another post is due soon!]
what? i seem to have missed your other posts about the other 5! Also, where can I find the pattern for this wonderful thing?
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Katie--the pattern for the infant carrier is here: http://scanditute.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteI improvised the toddler carrier from that. It's a little taller, a little wider, and the hood is bigger, straps wider, with darts in the body for easier positioning of the toddler.
Here are links to the others I've made:
The first three: http://renidemus.blogspot.com/2009/07/sew-exciting.html
pictures:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/renidemus/3811421921/in/set-72157614384333326/
http://picasaweb.google.com/ablack429/OnTheWay#5372058807941298482
http://picasaweb.google.com/ablack429/ChristmasCraftiness#5426300124148156018
Later:
http://renidemus.blogspot.com/2010/03/testing-123.html
http://picasaweb.google.com/ablack429/OnTheWay#5446689599678413234 (blog post here: http://renidemus.blogspot.com/2010/03/mustard-mei-tai.html)