Instructions for the SCC (Short Cross Carry)

Short cross carry is an great front carry if you’re looking for poppability and using a shorter wrap.

We also have video instructions for Short Cross Carry.

In these instructions, baby is 7 months and the wrap is a Didymos Red Waves 3.7m.

First, assemble your tools.

Find the center of your wrap.

Move over a bit so you aren’t centered anymore.

Bunch the wrap up.

Drop a loop of wrap behind your back.

Grab the longer strap and cross it across your front.

Bring long strap around to your back and grab loop.

Feed the long strap through the loop.

Bring the strap around to your side.

Bring shorter strap over to your side.

Tie knot.

Gently tug the front X to make a seat for baby.

Grab baby and slide one of baby’s legs into one side of the X.

Put baby’s other leg through the other side of the X.

Spread the fabric of the inner cross piece across baby’s back from knee to knee.

Spread the fabric of the outer cross piece across baby’s back from knee to knee.

All done!

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