turned this out just before the cold snap a couple weeks back . made from a heavy weight 100% virgin wool ( dont ask , I dont know how they know ROFL ) blanket ! very warm , little shorter than most , very warm , and completely hand stitched ! third one I`ve made in the last thirty years ! .....I hate sewing ! ROFL
and a back view !
might redo the belt loops ! bring them up a bit higher ! it`s comfortable , but to warm for the average winter day ! jus right for the colder nastier days we had a while back , and will likely see againin the near future ! picked the blanket up at a flea market for $ 3.00 . looked it up , original price $300.00 . gotta love flea markets ;D
dntn Good job! I understand the need for temperatures to be on the cold side in order to wear a capote. Mine gets worn less than a week per year; there's just so many days that down to freezing temperatures here in South Texas. Wool is warm!
Quote from: William on January 23, 2017, 07:36:10 AM
dntn Good job! I understand the need for temperatures to be on the cold side in order to wear a capote. Mine gets worn less than a week per year; there's just so many days that down to freezing temperatures here in South Texas. Wool is warm!
I imagine so ! ROFL here in pennsylvania we are sneakin up one what`s usually the coldest month of the year ! if this year`s like the last I`ll have plenty of time to break it in pnic ROFL
beowulf Awesome job! thmbsup
Looks like plenty big enough to cover the trekking gear and still be able to move around freely hntr
Just the thing for out in the woods during the season thmbsup
Quote from: Watauga on January 23, 2017, 03:50:58 PM
beowulf Awesome job! thmbsup
Looks like plenty big enough to cover the trekking gear and still be able to move around freely hntr
Just the thing for out in the woods during the season thmbsup
I`ve taken off 70 pounds in the past year m and did`nt take the weight loss in too account as much as I should have hdslp, but that double layer of thick wool cloth across the chest and abdomen certainly helps maintain warmth ! and for really cold windy days , I have room for layering ! ;D so it worked out fairly well !
Great Job on the Capote. That would be perfect for hunting up here in upstate NY. hntr Plenty cold up here.
Nice job :applause:
thmbsup Nice.
thmbsup