The weather has finally cooled off here in California. This morning as we cheered the boys on at their school "Jog-a-Thon" it was 47 degrees!
Not freezing, but definitely cool enough for fall attire. Last year I made Kaylee 2 of these sweet little Fleece Ponchos. They are just perfect for this time of year and are so easy to make. As in, under 10-15 minutes or so.
We added a little ruffle to ours, but that isn't necessary. If you skip the ruffle, it is a complete no-sew project!
What you'll need:
3/4 of a yard of fleece will make 2 of these.
I
didn't need 2 so I used the scraps to make her a little scarf.
I cut out a square 27"x27". If you'd like to keep this a no-sew project, you can
stop right there, but I thought I'd add a little ruffle. I cut a strip of fleece
twice as long as the square and stitched through the center, pulling the end
strings to scrunch it.
Then pinned it to the fabric, stretching and adjusting as
I went and stitched it into place.
There was extra on the ends so I just trimmed
that part off.
Then I folded it in half diagonally and made the
hole for her head. This little bowl is 4" in diameter and was perfect. I just
used it as my guide. You'll just need a semi-circle shape on the fold.
Fleece is stretchy. It's better to start small
and make the hole bigger if you need to later.
There are several ways to finish the bottom. You
can just leave it or cut it with pinking shears, or create a fringe. I just
trimmed 2" up across the bottom to create a fringe. I didn't tie the ends, just
left them like fringe.
And that was it!
It was so easy to
make and only cost around $3 that I decided to make her 2. The one pictured, and
another little black with white polka dot one.
The perfect little
blanket for her shoulders.
***My little gal is 38" tall. 3/4 yard of fleece
is about 27" and is perfect for a little girl her size (3-4 years). You can
adjust accordingly to fit your child. A yard would make a 30"+ one for an older
girl***
Cute!
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