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Pouch Sling Patterns:

(The easiest sling style to use. Great for beginners.)

• Sleeping Baby's pouch/tube instructions (FREE) Wonderful directions for a pouch style sling. This pattern is very popular.
• Maka's crocheted cotton sling pattern (FREE) A crocheted sling! Would make a great pool/shower sling.
• Stacie Steadman's Pattern (FREE) Describes the French Seam in detail.  
• Fern & Faerie  A fast & easy non-adjustable pouch-style sling.
• Sweet Things Baby Slings  (FREE) Here's a pattern for a countoured (slim-shoulder) reversible pouch with leg padding. 

Unpadded Ring Sling Patterns:

(Great adjustable sling. No padding means both a very small and very large person can wear the same sling, as there's no padding to get stuck in the rings. A little longer learning curve than with a pouch.)

• Maya wrap sling (FREE) Great & complete instructions with drawings.
• Unpadded sling (FREE) From Sleeping Baby; she also has descriptions/instructions on tons of different shoulder styles. 

Padded Ring Sling Patterns:

(Great adjustable sling. Padding is great for eliminating red marks on toddler's legs.)

• Fern & Faerie Adjustable padded slings with 3 tail options.
• Padded sling (FREE) with drawings.
• Elizabeth Lee Designs This pattern also includes patterns for a fanny pack and shoulder bag.
• ModernTraditional.com (FREE) Unique Velcro closure on a padded ring sling.
• Sew Creative free pair of rings with paid order.

Wrap Style Sling Patterns:

(These have a long learning curve, but are wonderfully versitile.)

• Slings from bedsheets  (FREE) by JenRose (no pictures).
• Rebozo-style sling (FREE) From Born To Love.

Asian Style Sling Patterns:

Includes Mei Tai patterns (Mai Tei patterns), Frankenkozy patterns and more

(Best for babies 4 months and older.)

• FrankenKozy Pattern (FREE) A hybrid carrier cross between a wrap and a Mai Teil. Great and thorough instructions complete with pictures.
• Interchangeable Panel Mai Tei (FREE) This Mai Tei features a unique interchangeable panel so you can change fabrics without making a whole new carrier. What a great idea!

Miscellaneous Sling Patterns:

(These carriers don't fall into the other categories.)

• UpMama Hybrid Adjustable Pouch Pattern (FREE) This is a pattern for a ring sling with a pouch-style area sewn in pictures.
• Gypsymama Poncho (FREE) This pattern is for a poncho that goes over your baby carrier to keep baby warm in the winter.

A wonderful source for sling rings:

Sling rings This is a wonderful site owned by a WAHM (Work at Home Mom) who created it when she couldn't find a source for safe sling rings. *This is not a reselling site; she and her husband have chemical engineering degrees and actually make their own rings. You can't find these quality rings at a better price. Gorgeous and safe.*  She has both nylon and metal rings in several colors.