Wool jacket

[markheolddu]

Hi Guys and Girls a few weeks ago I asked for some advice on sewing and recived some very helpful answers. Well I went away and thought about it and came up with this.

The first layer

Second layer

This is the third layer with a half length sleeve.

I can not take the credit for this as the idea came from a thread on BCUSA. If anyone out there is thinking of having a go then I would say give it a go its a lot easier than it looks.
Thanks for looking Mark

 

[jungle_re]

good effort mark , but it looks like it needs a good outdoors workout: see you next month?

 

[markheolddu]

Thanks Will I hope so mate.

Mark

 

[TomBartlett]

It looks plenty warm, but is your movement restricted at all with all three layers on?

 

[John Fenna]

That looks versatile and cozy - just the job for a Feb meet in the cold wet Welsh countryside!
I want to see it in action!

 

[WeThePeoplexfbm]

looks good i like it, but is it itchy?

 

[Ogri the trog]

Looks great Mark,
should be warm too.

Where you lot off to in feb?

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[John Fenna]

Looks great Mark,
should be warm too.

Where you lot off to in feb?

ATB

Ogri the trog

Our destination has yet to bbe decided......S Wales somewhere...or near to....

 

[markheolddu]

Thanks for the comments guys , Its quite a soft blanket so its not too itchy. I made it with plenty of room so its not restrictive I hope, I had a Swanni before and found that to be quite tight in the sleeve thats why the outer layer only has sleeves to the elbow.
I hope to see you guys at the Feb meet John.

Thanks Mark

 

[Dreadhead]

Could you tell me what blanket you used? I have one of those without any tags and have wondered about its specs for a while. Made mine into a simple cloak tae keep the chill off by the fire

 

[markheolddu]

Hi Dread as far as I can tell its a UK mil issue from the mid 80's 100% wool. They are not the thickest but not bad and not too scratchy.

Thanks Mark

 

[addo]

Great work. Just the job for the recent weather.

 

[markheolddu]

Thanks for the kind words guys.

Mark