Abstract: A lifting and carrying device is adapted for support on a user's body and permits the user to lift and carry articles of various size, shape and weight. An elongated and relatively soft shoulder and neck yoke carries a tie loop in the area of each end portion of the neck yoke and depends therefrom. A support extends between the tie loops, and by regulating the length of the tie loop and adjusting a support, the load from articles to be carried will be transferred to the shoulder and neck portions during lifting.