Baby and child carriers are support devices used by adults to carry children in close contact with their bodies. They help carry or hold the child for extended periods of time during walks, outings, errands, etc. Adults can carry the baby in contact with the abdomen and chest, on the hip, or on the back. Babies can face the adult to interact with them, or they can face away from them to observe their surroundings while being carried close to the chest or on the hip. Baby carriers are made from a variety of raw materials and fabrics with varying degrees of stiffness to provide adequate support. Modern textile baby carriers are ergonomic and support the child's natural posture, promote physical development, are safe, allow freedom of movement and are comfortable. Knitted baby wraps are simple in shape and are suitable for waste-free production on a flat knitting machine. As part of the diploma thesis, we studied baby carriers and their possible multifunctionality. In the theoretical part, we studied baby carriers over time and in different cultures, as well as traditional concepts in the development of children's clothing and equipment. In the experimental part, we designed a multipurpose baby wrap made of single jacquard knit and interior textiles for the nursery. We tested the functional properties of the fabric from which the baby carrier was made. We found that fully-fashion flat knitting from eco cotton is a suitable technology to produce sustainable knitted multipurpose baby wraps without waste. The research results also showed that the combination of plain and mesh single weft knitted fabric ensures suitable performance characteristics for making a knitted baby wrap.
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