Didymos April Hemp Indio

I scored a great deal on a Didymos April Hemp Indio (AHI) from a retailer here in Canada. I'd been dying to try out a hemp indio, and I had been looking for something in a green colourway so when I saw this beauty and the gorgeous contrast of the lime green and royal blue I jumped at the chance to own this wrap.

My first impression as I took this wrap out of the box was that of a strarched tablecloth: stiff, crunchy, and thin. It did, however, practically shine and the striking boldness of the colours was simply amazing. The freshness of the green mixed with the bright royal blue were the perfect mix. This wrap is sophisticated, and would probably suit so many different colourings.

I immediately put April into a nice warm wash, followed by a warm toss around in the dryer and immediately she softened up. A fluffy, hempy layer sprang up from the once sleek weave and she was ready to go. If I remember correctly, this was the first size 5 wrap that I owned, so it took a while for me to figure out what carries would work best with April. I immediately noticed that the wrap seemed a little thin for my tastes. The rails were tight and a bit diggy, so even in a FWCC it was a bit uncomfortable tying off. I actually found this wrap difficult to adjust on the passes, but they definitely stayed put once I got them where I wanted them.

Enjoying some April snuggles!

After a couple of braids, and spending some time with my boys in the living room, AHI softened up quite a bit. I think hemps in general need some attention and love to reach their full potential.
They just seem to get softer and more moldable the more you use them.

After a few weeks at our place, April moved on to another home. I simply found I wasn't reaching for this wrap as much as I expected to. Maybe it was the dark, cold Montreal winter that didn't allow me to fully enjoy this wrap or maybe it was because it was simply not smooshy and cuddly enough for what I wanted at the time. I am very much looking forward to trying out many more hemp indios, there are so many colourways and I have heard they all wrap so differently.

I'd recommend this wrap to someone who looking for a thin, supportive wrap. Hemp is known to be more supportive than a simple cotton blend and Didymos is known for their great hemp indios. The colour (as usual, I am raving about the colour!) is amazing. The texture of the wrap is understated, but you can tell it's there. It helps keep a nice grippy knot and this wrap can rock many different carries without any trouble. I'd say it would be great for a newbie. Easy to care for, and with the usual hemp nubbies you don't to worry about babying this wrap.

I would probably not recommend this wrap for someone looking for "cush" or "stretch". I didn't find this wrap had a whole lot of either. If it came in a thicker version I'd be curious to try, as I think that might make it a perfect fit for me.



Didymos April Hemp Indio
55% cotton/ 45% hemp
Blue/Green
Size 5

Thoughts on April Hemp Indio? Did I miss out on a gem? What indio would you recommend I try next?