Stewed Rhubarb Handmade Starlight

Starlight, star bright, first star I see tonight...

WOWZA. Starlight definitely goes down as one of the most striking and beautiful handwoven wraps I've ever seen, never mind owned. The beautiful and sexy (yes, sexy) way that Erika chose to place each thread is just unbelievable and indescribable. The colours are bright, yet moody, and at the same time unexpected yet perfectly chosen. I chose a magenta cottolin for my weft and it really made the deep purples and greys pop, while letting the oranges and bluey greens have their spot to shine as well.

The first thing I noticed about this wrap was the difference between it and my Chai by the same weaver. It is noticeably more textured and thicker. Chai is 100% cotton, so the difference is obviously the cottolin, but it is also heavier in hand while maintaining the airy weave. It would compare most to the Uppy Wear Grow I had- similar thread size, similar support and grip, although Starlight is still a bit less soft and smooth because of the cottolin addition.

 This wrap has wonderful grip- one of it's best qualities once you pop your eyes back in and actually wrap with it. Compared to Chai, which I find a little silkier and slippier, Starlight holds really nicely but doesn't have that wrapping with velcro feel that some grippier wraps have, where you feel like it's impossible to slide passes into place or adjust halfway through.

Other words to describe it would be- average stretch, great bounce without being saggy, a nice amount of softness and cush on the shoulders, but I did find that the texture in the weave irritated me somewhat. This wrap is very wide, around 32-33 inches. It's the widest wrap I've ever used, and I would say it's probably too wide for me. I don't have very broad shoulders so I found myself having to really bunch up the wrap to get it to stay and be comfortable. Making a seat and helping get nice wide seat to neck passes is a breeze with an ultra wide wrap though, so there's a plus!

This wrap is a 3.4, which is one of my favorite lengths. I can do all of my favorite base size carries in their shorty version. DH with rings, or shepards, HJBC, a double rebozo, a ruck tied tibetan or with ring finish. There are really SO many things you can do with a short wrap, as long as it's the right short wrap.

I would suggest anyone who likes medium wraps, with a nice grip would enjoy this. You need to be ready to handle the width though, as it is something that could make or break the love affair. I think this would be great in a longer length, and actually even considered converting it into a RS even though I don't use ring slings- I just love the wrap that much. I loved it so much I even got obsessed with the single lone electric blue thread that Erika snuck in. Who has two thumbs and is a total wrap weirdo? This gal.

Oh- I almost ended this without mentioning the awesome tail detail, which just added to the amazingness. 

Seriously though, SRH is awesome. Her eye for colour is the best. She's hilarious, and scoring a wrap from her is better than winning the lottery (I've never won the lottery, hah)

Are you an SRH fan? Have a suggestion for a wrap I should try? Comment below!!