Perfect for snuggling on the sofa, working from home or entertaining friends in the garden, this snugly companion works for every occasion.

Komen Breast Cancer Awareness fundraiser program, meaning the proceeds went to a really worthwhile cause, so slam it and mock it if you (heart) breast cancer. It's also one of those "one-hour projects" that seem to be replacing designs that are actually interesting. I live in the US so I have heard of them but I have never heard of the slanket or knew that snuggie had the audacity to present at fashion week (what is this world coming to? With the pattern, my wife can make one on her own with slightly better arctic fleece than the one the manufacturer uses. Turning off the personalised advertising setting won’t stop you from seeing Etsy ads, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive.

They are made for 12 foot tall giants, you can't get up and walk in one like a robe, and the worst part is that it is the thinnest flimsiest fleece I've ever seen. I would possibly consider sewing a slanket, though-- one of my good friends was complaining about her roommate taking it with her when she gets married this October, so I was half-joking with her about sewing one for her. I know of the Snuggie/Slanket phenomenon but I think they are ridiculous static electricity-generators.

I am planning on making a fleece garment for my little Bichon, who now has heart failure and I am sure will be cold. Our beloved oversized hooded blanket is back with a new collection of snug styles and quirky prints. Other times I want something a little more challenging so I break out a dress pattern or a shirt pattern for me or reach for the Ottobre magazines for the boys. So I have taken one of my favorite blankets (it's not fleece, btw) and sewn it up to create a snuggie-like item. Fleece is great for kids; my 5 year old hates having his arms out of the blanket when he curls up on a cold morning.

Some of my first sewing was done from the Quick and Easy patterns and it was the start of a lifelong love affair with sewing.