Introduction
Tekhni Delta Amethyst was a pre-order that I jumped on after I fell in love with Delta Pewter 5. I chose a size 4 for the versatility of a non-shorty without the inconvenience of dragging tails that I get with my base size and I was 100% correct. We love this wrap. It arrived just in time to test it during the last few hot days of summer – Repreve really shines at temperatures above 85 ºF. Our first excursion took us on a 1 mile walk to the subway, a 45 minute ride downtown, and then to a bar for a wedding reception. Amethyst was cool and classy while offering lots of cush for my shoulders and support for my 25 pound toddler.
Amethyst arrived in loom state, wrapped in one of Tekhni’s beautiful scarves. One warm wash and air dry later it was 75% broken in. Tekhni’s Repreve blends require almost no work to get blankety soft. After a few wearings, I have found that it has stretched enough to eek out a double hammock tied in front.
The stats
weaver: Tekhni Wovens
size: 4
soft tape in hand:
weight: 285 gsm (as listed by Tekhni for Deltas)
blend: 55% natural cotton warp, 45% dual color Lilac & Napa Repreve weft
wrappee: 25 lbs of toddler
carries tried: double hammock tied with candy cane chest belt (DH with CCCB), kangaroo, reinforced rear rebozo rucksack with candy cane chest belt (RRRR with CCCB)
wrap qualities: slight stretch, cushy, airy, wide, dry, solid, flat, toddler worthy