E started begging me last year to buy her a Snuggie - you know, those super ugly "blankets with sleeves!" that are all over the stores. The Snuggie site tells you how to make theirs: cut 2 "T" shapes from fleece, sew around shoulder and underarm seams, cut a hole for the head, and voila! You've got a Snugly - I mean, Snuggie. ;)
So to improve on the idea, I went more for a robe look but longer and roomier - with a zipper instead of ties. In a nutshell, here's what I used and did:
NewLook Kids Pattern 6641
1 1/4 yds Ultra Cuddle fabric from JoAnn's
matching 7" zipper
thread doesn't need to match b/c it gets lost in the soft fabric
So, I used the nightgown pattern pieces, extending the length as I cut it out. I also cut the front piece in half, and added about an inch of width on each half to make space for the zipper. I used the long sleeve pattern piece as well. I cut it 3 sizes too big, to make it roomy, but made a mistake on the green - notice the ultra large neckhole for a 3-year-old? Don't cut the neckhole too big, or it won't even stay on your kids' shoulders, and that's not cuddly at all. I'll have to fix that somehow. :) I adjusted for that on the pink one and made the neck the correct size.
The green one was my first attempt, so took a little while to figure out... hopefully, you'll learn from my mistakes, though. :) The pink one was done in a flash - probably an hour or so from start to finish.
Can't wait to see my kidlets in their not-so-ugly robes on Christmas Eve!
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