Campfire Robe

[Pocketknife]

I am looking for a pattern for a campfire robe.

 

I plan on using a wool blanket to make my robe from.

 

If anyone can help, please do.

 

Thanks.

 

[SouthPoleScout]

I haven't actually made one of these yet - but several fellow Scouters referred me to the following pages for ideas & patterns :

 

http://www.blanketbrigade.com/Capotes.htm

http://www.nwtrader.com/

http://www.nwtrader.com/pages/patterns.htm

http://www.nwtrader.com/pages/trade.htm

 

hope that helps!

[Stan Riddle]

Ironically, I just finished one last week. It's called a Capote. I ordered the pattern from Northwest Traders. My dog ate the first one they sent, so he mailed me another one for free. Patterns were $7.50. I don't sew, so I got my mother-in-law to help me. Wasn't very hard at all. I modified it a little. Instead of a wrap around belt, I used deer antelers to make buttons, and put in button holes. I put slits in the sides, soo I could access my pants pockets. I also used a midweight fleece instead of wool. This not only lightens it up by over half, it makes it machine washable. It can be rolled up nicely to make a pillow. Bought the fabric at a fabric store. Pattern and all was about $25.

 

I wanted to do it to make the boys interested, but to be honest, I love it!