Girasol Double Rainbow - Creme Weft

Ahhh, my RR...I can't help it, I'm like a kid in a candy store when it comes to wraps. I see bright colours popping out at me and I immediately think, " I MUST HAVE THAT WRAP!!!" If you haven't noticed yet, the colour of a wrap is a HUGE part of why I am initially drawn to it. This doesn't mean, however, that the more I like the look of a wrap the more I enjoy wrapping with it. In fact, the opposite is true about half the time.

When someone starts off wrapping many people will tell them to buy a wrap that they like the look of because chances are they will use it more often. I 100% agree with this. When you're learning to wrap, sweating and swearing and getting frustrated (right??? C'mon, admit it!), you'll be less likely to want to throw the wrap out the window if you actually like the way it looks.

From the moment this size 6 beauty arrived at my house it was love. Rainbow love. Both my boys loved it, and it made a great play item as well. "Let's sit under the rainbow!" or "Let's have a rainbow train!" It was a great wrap while it lived here.

As for wrapping qualities, I actually really enjoyed this wrap. It came to me already broken in and buttery soft. It seemed to have a thicker feel then some other Girasols I have tried, so I appreciated that. You might not notice right away, but it has 2 different coloured rails, which is great for someone learning new carries, or for a newbie wrapper. There is no confusion about which rail you need to be grabbing for.



The wrap had a perfect amount of stretch, and was quite supportive for a 100% cotton wrap. Gira's aren't normally touted as extremely supportive or toddler worthy, but I carried my almost 4 year old in this wrap without issue for a good 20 minutes (which is a long time for my little man). This wrap rocked a Double Hammock like it was born to do only that. It was super easy to slide the passes into place, and if the chest belt wasn't tightened enough I just folded the top down over itself and voila! Perfect wrap job. Another fun thing about this wrap was you never knew exactly what part of the rainbow you'd end up seeing most of, so it always looked different. One of the major pros of a rainbow, in my opinion.

I'd recommend this wrap to anyone looking for the brightest, most cheerful and happy rainbow ever made. Although that was ultimately what led to this lovely heading off for another home, it was also what I loved about it. It just ended up being a little "too" cheerful for me and my coloring. It's a great newbie wrap. The texture is simple and smooth. It's not too silky, so the passes stay put, but it's not too grippy, so knots are easily tied and adjusted. As I mentioned before, the purple and green rails make it easier to wrap with and it's a just a great, comfortable wrap. Perfect as a summertime, park, going for ice cream kinda wrap.

I'd likely never recommend this wrap to someone who doesn't like rainbows (ha ha). It's not subtle, and it's not easy to tone down. You will be noticed in this wrap!! A more experienced wrapper who is looking for a thick, grippy, textured wrap would probably know right away that RR won't cut it. On the other hand, someone looking for a very thin, airy rainbow might find this one a bit too thick for their tastes as well.

This is a wrap I might actually own again someday. If I could find something more muted with the same wrapping qualities I'd add it to my stash without hesitation. A great everyday solid wrap. Did I mention Girasol's are handwoven? Though they are nothing like a boutique handwoven, it's the closest I'm going to get in the near future!


Girasol Double Rainbow Creme Weft
Multi coloured/ creme weft
Size 6
100% Cotton

What do you think of Girasols in general? Love 'em or hate 'em, or are you somewhere in between?