Rucksack
Instructions for Rucksack Carry
Rucksack is a great back carry. It uses a medium length wrap, and can be done very quickly, so is convenient for times when baby is up and down alot. It can be tricky to perfect, but the basics are easy to learn.
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In these instructions, baby is 7 months old, and the wrap is a Didymos Tom 3.5m.
First, assemble your tools.
Find the middle of your wrap.
Put wrap on baby’s back and get baby on to your back.
Scoot baby up high on your back.
Grab one side of the wrap and bring it up over your shoulder.
Tighten strap really well, paying special attention to tightening the top rail, and tuck strap between your legs.
Take other side of the wrap up over your other shoulder.
Tighten the strap really well, again paying special attention to tightening the top rail, and tuck between your legs.
Check to make sure baby is in a good deep pouch seat.
Grab one of the straps and take it under your arm and over baby’s leg.
Do the same with the other strap.
Cross straps in the back, over baby’s leg s and under baby’s bum.
Take the straps under baby’s opposite legs, and bring around to the front.
Tie knot.
All done! (Apparently, my baby really likes this carry, as she fell asleep while I was wrapping her!
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Back view.



















