Imala sam priliku pet dana testirati strojno tkanu maramu novog brenda na tržištu. Iz njega stoji jedna mama koja je sanjala o dizajniranju marama za druge mame, i uspjela je taj san ostvariti.
Prošle godine radila je na uzorku koji će svačijem ramenu dati osjećaj olakšanja, zbog kojeg će se sama marama ponašati poput jastuka na ramenima, biti debela i istovremeno nježna i prozračna. Uspjela je to postići s uzorkom Aspen, 90% luksuznog superčešljanog pamuka i 10% vune u sastavu, s gustoćom od čak 390g/m2 nakon prvog pranja (kad sjedne tkanje).
Testiranje traje već nekoliko mjeseci i prve ocjene tkanja bile su da je kao meko i čini se kao da male teškaše nosi oblak. Zato i dobilo naziv “oblačasto tkanje” (eng. cloud weave).
Za testiranje sam se prijavila u trudnoći i nadala sam se da ću maramu testirati samo s trinejdžerom (op. a. trogodišnjim tinejdžerom 😀 ) no po dogovoru sam ipak došla na red nakon što sam rodila. Mada Aspen Winter nije zamišljena kao marama za novorođenčad ponašala se odlično unatoč svojoj debljini.
Rastezljivost i velika elastičnost uvijek su dodatni argumenti za biranje marame odlične za male bebe. Konkretno je ovoj marami minus njezina debljina, ili plus ako ste veliki ljubitelj dekica. Muški čvor velik je gotovo kao bebina guza u debeloj platnenoj peleni. Tester je poslan u veličini 5, što je moja osnovna veličina -1. Marama se mota malo kraće radi debljine i ogromnog čvora. Također je nezgodno i održavanje vunene marame, a sjetite se da novorođenčad kaka eksplozivno (pogotovo ako su u jednokratnim pelenama). O održavanju i materijalima tkanih marama više ovdje.
Maramu sam s velikim bratom isprobala na najzahtjevnijem vezu za male niskoprofilne tenkiće: običnom ruksaku. Lijepo se plisirala na ramenima i bila je udobna za uspavljivanje no ipak je pod 15 kg propala za nekoliko centimetara. Za teškaše bi bilo zgodno u mješavinu ubaciti i malo lana ili konoplje da se ova vunena rastezljivost malo očvrsne, ili pak jednostavno treba Aspen Winter nositi pod tolikim opterećenjem u višeslojnim vezovima.
Za ovu motljivu luksuznu dekicu s malo nebockave vune izdvojit ćete £240 ako kupujete veličinu 6.
The English Translation
by Maja Bijelić
For five days I had the opportunity to test a machine-woven wrap of a new brand on the market. Behind it stands a mother who has dreamed about designing woven wraps for other moms, and actually managed to achieve that.
Last year she worked on a model that will give everyone’s shoulders a sense of relief, which will make the wrap itself act like a cushion on the shoulders, be thick and at the same time soft and breathable. She achieved this with Aspen pattern, made from 90% luxurious super-coated cotton and 10% wool, with a density of astonishing 390g / m2 after the first wash (when the weaving sets in).
Worldwide tryout is going on for several months and the first reviewers are describing it as soft and it seems as it carries heavier babies like a cloud. That’s why it got the name “cloud weave”.
I applied while I was pregnant and was hoping to test the wrap only with a threenager (a three year old teenager :-D) but when my it was my turn I gave birth already. Although Aspen Winter was not intended for a newborn, it behaved great despite her thickness.
Flexibility and high elasticity (moldability) are always additional arguments for choosing a wrap perfect for small babies. Thickest is this wrap’s minus or plus if you are a fan of thick blankets. A square knot is almost as big as a baby’s bum in a thick cloth diaper. The tester is sent in size 5, which is my base size -1. Aspen wraps slightly shorter due to the thickness and the huge knot. It is also difficult to maintain wool wraps, and one must remember that newborns have explosive stools (especially if they wear disposables).
I have tested the wrap with baby’s big brother in the most demanding carry for a heavy toddler: a plain rucksack. She pleated itself on the shoulders and was comfortable for putting to sleep but under 15 kilos sagged for a few centimeters. For the heavier babies, it would be nice to spice up the blend with a little flax or hemp to reduce its stretch, or simply wear Aspen Winter in multipass carries.
For this moldable, luxurious blankety wrap with a little bit of non-prickly wool, you will have to part with £240 if you buy a size 6. Shop here.
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