Frankensnuggie!

December 20, 2009 on 8:28 pm | In Craftiness | 2 Comments

They just started selling Snuggies here in the UK, and holy crap they’re overpriced. It’s like £20. Not going to pay that kind of money, even if I had it. However, my house is cold. Not just slightly drafty. Frozen. So I’ve been dressing like a hobo just to keep from freezing, and a snuggie seems like a good idea. (My usual hanging around the house outfit is 2 long sleeve shirts and a sweatshirt, sweatpants, and a big fluffy skirt with thermal socks and slippers. And it’s still a little cold.)

I bought a fleece blanket from Ikea for £1.69. Then I got some cheap yarn from my stash (80p per ball when I bought it long ago). I knitted around and around in circles until I had some big floppy sleeves. Then I cut holes in the blanket and sewed the arms onto it. Thus is born Frankensnuggie. It is not pretty, but I am warm and I can still type.

Frankensnuggie

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  1. I just went back to the US and bought a Snuggie at WalMart for $15 – it’s wonderful! I feel your pain, though, everthing is so expensive here!

    Comment by Sylvia's Bell Jar — 24 December 2009 #

  2. I think your Frankensnuggie has character, and shows a lot of ingenuity. The Snuggies are a good idea, but the colors and styles they come in leave a lot to be desired. I need something that will camoflage dog and cat hair.

    Comment by Lana Pitts — 7 January 2010 #

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