COTW #37 - Hip Cross Carry

by Aline Kelly

Hip Cross Carry (HCC) is a supportive, poppable hip carry that is tied with a mid-length woven wrap, usually a size 4 or 5. If you're familiar with the Front Cross Carry, this is the same, except with modifications to situate it on the hip. The HCC is a good carry for nursing and for trips outside the house, since you can pop baby in and out as needed. 

 

General instructions: 

- Drape your wrap over one shoulder at the middle marker. 

- Bring both tails to your opposite hip and cross them over each other in an X shape.

- Circle the tails around your waist until both ends are back at the hip where you made the X. Tie a loose double knot. 

- Situate baby into the X, inner pass first, spreading the wrap from knee to knee as you go. 

- Tighten up the  wrap where needed and tighten your knot under baby's bum (if you have extra length you can tie elsewhere). 

- Spread the wrap across your back, cup your shoulder if you like, and make any other adjustments for your comfort. 

Photo instructions:
http://www.wrapyourbaby.com/hipcrosscarry.html 

http://www.littlepossums.co.uk/information/hipcrosscarry.html

Video instructions:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiX-jzj5zZE (Leah Greer-Pinzaru)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wPT3l8ovxI (WrapYourBaby)