Pavo Crush Hearts

I was finally drawn in to the excitement and buzz surrounding Pavo Textiles/Pavo Form and made my first purchase - a size 5 Crush Hearts. I was giddy when the box arrived, and opened it up to find a sweet wrap envelope with my new wrap tucked neatly inside.
Crush wasn’t the softest wrap fresh out of the box, but not the crunchiest either. I have felt new in box wraps that were like sandpaper- this was nowhere close. The fabric had a nice weight to it, it almost felt like a soft pair of jeans. Still a bit stiff, I took the time to look it over carefully- SO beautiful. The colours were true to the website and it definitely had that stretch and thickness I had heard so many rave about.
The first few times wrapping were easier than I expected. My wrappee is almost a year old and weighs just over 20lbs. We’ve been back wrapping for about 6 months and I’ve been babywearing since his brother was born almost 4 years ago.

Early morning snuggles in Hearts

This wrap is definitely one I would recommend to a newbie. It’s easy to adjust, doesn’t slip out of your hand as you tighten passes, and is very forgiving if you don’t have the best wrap job. (Although, because the rails tend to be a bit stiffer, you can spot a sloppy wrap job more easily, in my opinion.) It might be a bit hard for some to manage if they’ve only wrapped with thinner cotton wraps, but I prefer a wrap with a bit more bulk so this was perfect. It took a few tries to get the hang of getting passes to slide in back carries, but after a week or so of a braid here and a coil there it started to really glide well. One of my favorite things about this wrap is that it feels like a second skin when you take the time to adjust each rail, especially in my favorite carry, double hammock. My little guy looked happy and comfy and I didn’t need to constantly adjust the shoulders, which happens with certain wraps. The slight diagonal stretch also helped in adjusting without feeling that strained, digging on the rails and I was able to tie my DH in front with a 5 which almost never happens!

My 4 year old's current fave

I wouldn’t recommend this wrap to someone looking for a ton of texture or lots of grip. For someone who enjoys a more beastly wrap, I’d say this might feel a bit tame. It reminds me of a thicker, tighter weave Girasol. It is soft, easy, and comfortable.  Once the wrap is “broken in” it feels almost creamy. A wrap to wear with your favorite t shirt and jeans.
This was definitely an amazing gateway wrap, as I’ve since ordered a few more Pavos that I am anticipating loving to wrap with as well.

Thanks Pavo!


Have you tried and loved Crush Hearts? Did a different Hearts call your name? Tell me about it in the comments!


Pavo Crush Hearts
Ecru/Creamsicle
100% cotton
Size 5