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Capote/kapot?

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clewis:
Ya I looked at crazycrow and pretty inexpensive even with my week dollar, ill try it out if I cant find anything cheaper than free. I'll keep searching for patterns online but im pretty sure there is a pattern in a back issue of back woodsman, just gotta find that issue in the basement. I hope its as warm as it reputed to be, its supposed to hit -34c with the wind tonight and its still early in the season.
Keep you posted.

chamookman:
I have a Capote made from a Swiss Army blanket ( Gray). The Lady that sewed it for Me put the red stripe with the white cross across the bottom (cross centered in the back). Got the pattern from Crazy Crow - have many options on styles - I chose one with no hood and double material in the shoulders. The warmest thing I own ! You can find the Swiss blankets quite cheap, plus they thick and tight weaved. Bob

JoJoDapyro:
I made one a few years back. As stated before, they are warm. Mine is too warm to wear unless it it really cold. Mine is made from a blanket bought in Canada, and it is a lighter weight blanket. It is at my dads place, I'll see if I can find some time to swing over and take some pictures.

clewis:
Well blankets came in yesterday and must say the american surplus blanket (66/82") was excellent quality however the canadian blanket was a let down. The canadian blanket was'nt as long as advertised the dimensions were 60/72 but was cut short by about 6", quality is good enough though considering it was made in 1958. So I started with that one and tried doing a hooded sweater, looks good so far just need to sew the sleeves on afterwork and hem all the edges. I must say i really like the blanket stitch, easy peasy. Keep you posted.

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