Sunday, 5 January 2014

COTW #49 - Half Jordan's Back Carry

by Aline Kelly
Half Jordan's Back Carry (Half JBC) is a carry that has already been covered during regular JBC week, but it's popular enough on its own that we are giving it its own focus week. This carry is essentially JBC without the final horizontal pass and is a quick back carry for wiggly babies. A short or mid-length woven wrap is used, usually a size 2, 3, or 4.


This carry requires a shoulder flip (ie where your wrap comes from under your arm and flips up and over the same shoulder) which many find challenging to accomplish, and you can lose some tension in your wrap if it's not done well. Many babywearers prefer an alternate Half JBC variation with no shoulder flip. The resulting carry is identical! Both variations are included here.

General instructions:
Classic version:
- This carry starts off-center. Drape your wrap over your shoulder to around your waist. Where the wrap crosses your spine is where you will center baby. 
- Get back onto your back and create a seat. The short tail comes over your shoulder, the other comes under your opposite arm (rebozo pass). 
- Taking the long tail, flip it up and over your same shoulder, spread it across baby's back and bum, and tuck it under his opposite knee (cross pass). 
- Tie at shoulder, tie a candy cane chest belt, or do a knotless finish.

No shoulder flip version:
- This carry starts off-center. Drape your wrap over your shoulder to around your waist. Where the wrap crosses your spine is where you will center baby. 
- Get back onto your back and create a seat. The long tail comes over your shoulder, the short tail comes under your opposite arm. 
- Take the long tail and bring it under baby's knee, spread it across his back and bum, and up over your opposite shoulder. 
- Tie at shoulder, tie a candy cane chest belt, or do a knotless finish. 

Video instructions:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HtlTfb21Vg (Babywearing Faith) - No shoulder flip method

Finishing options:

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