DIY Snuggie - Remember those?

The Snuglet
A comfy, cozy, easy-to-make fleece blanket that lets you keep your arms free without sacrificing warmth!

A project by Welmoed Sisson
welmoed@sissonfamily.com
www.sissonfamily.com/Sewingroom

You will need:
3 yards polar fleece, 60” wide

Cutting
Cut 24” off one short end of the fleece and set it aside; this piece will become the sleeves (fig. 1)
Fold the fleece in half longways.

Mark location of the armholes. (fig. 2) The armholes will be ovals approximately 9” high and 6” wide. (fig. 3)

Sleeves
For the sleeves: take the 24” piece and cut in half to yield two pieces, each 24” by 30”. Fold in half to make a tube
12” x 30”. Sew or serge the long edge. Finish one end of the tube as desired to form a cuff.
Check sleeve for length; they’re supposed to be loose- fitting but if you have very short arms you may want to take a few inches off.

Pin the sleeve into the armhole, making sure to keep the sleeve seam at the bottom of the armhole. Sew or serge.
Repeat for other sleeve.

Finishing
Since fleece doesn’t ravel, you have many options for finishing the edges.

You can:
• Leave the edge plain
• Trim the edge with a decorative rotary cutter (such as a
scalloped or pinked edge)
• Fringe the edge
• Band with a strip of lycra
• Fold over and topstitch for a quick self-banding

You’re finished! Just slip your arms into the sleeves and relax; you can stay warm all the way up to your chin and still be able to use your hands!