A Quick And Easy Wool Anorak
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- Опубликовано: 14 май 2019
- learn to make your own wool anorak or boreal shirt. This is a relatively easy method and shows how you can not only come up with your own pattern but can make the boreal shirt the size that you desire. To buy these mountain anoraks / boreal shirts commercially made elsewhere costs almost $300 US dollars. I made this one for about $6 US dollars since I already had most of the materials.
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Hello my name is Lonnie and My wife is Connie.
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I love Gandalf. Good to see him again.
You shall not pass!
I came to the comment section to say that I think Lonnie should keep the hood as is because with the wizard peak and his beard it looks like a really cool version of Gandalf! Great job on the shirt, Lonnie. I keep thinking I would like to try my hand at making one but living in East Tennessee and being pretty hot natured I would probably only be able to stand wearing it for fifteen minutes or so at a time.
I would like to write this too :)
Lol 😂
Thanks for the mention Lonnie. The hoodie looks great and I am sure it will serve you well for years to come. Atb Neil
You just saved many people a lot of $. Looks just as nice as any commercial version, and just as functional I’ll bet. Thanks for the inspiration Lonnie and Connie.
Agreed. And, this is surely 100% wool (which is not always true despite the label on the off-the-shelf products)
OH BOY, I am getting together with my wife to make one. I have some US Army 100% wool blankets. Old school.
I'm on the brink of being homeless, i don't mind much, ive had pretty good life up til now, with the amount of information i have gathered from you're channel things won't be as bad.
All the best.
good wishes dude
Badger bush
Hang in there, persevere. Remind yourself that things could always be worse and that "this too shall pass". Tough times make for strong people. 😉 I hope things have improved since you posted this. prayers and good vibes sent your way.
@Badger bush I hope you're okay and doing fine. Your comment made me sad although you maybe happy doing what you're doing. Whoever you are, I hope you're in good health. Life is hard for most of us and only a few go through it without actual struggles. I wish you all the best.
Hope it's all going well brother
YOU SHALL NOT PASS!
Lol
Gandolph. I've seen this wizard of the wood make fire from water.
😂😂😂😂 go back to the shadow
Got to love Lonnie.
Lol. Didn’t see your comment before I posted but I was thinking the same thing.
I think I have found the real Santa Claus! (And thanks for showing how to make one of these, Lonnie.)
Oh no, You got my wife looking at making one each for our three grand kids.....thanks a bunch lonnie, that's my work bench invaded for the foreseeable future lol....
We would like to introduce us to you, my angel is a 68 yr old retired GOV employee and we are great grandparents, me a 67 yr old great grandma. We lived in AK for 7 years and he retired we relocated to WA State. We enjoy your videos and the calmness of your life. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and experiences, it is greatly appreciated. I think of you and your lady as a part of our extended family and think of you all the time. May the stars of the universe look over you and keep you safe. Through the stars we will always think of you in AK and thank it for having people like you in our community. 🤗👍🏼👵. We are GG Ma and GG Pa. Have a wonderful weekend and stay safe,
Catherine and I are going to make some of those Gandalf sweaters for our RV Adventures right after we finish our squirrel dinner thanks for sharing this amazing video
Its weird to see you without that anorak, it fits you so well.
HOLY SMOKE LONNIE, GREAT JOB AGAIN. 🙏✝️
I could listen to u talk all day. u should have a YT channel where u tell stories to go to sleep to cuz u have a wonderful voice. very soothing. but beside that love the video and channel!!! :)
Even if you saved my life, I would always admire the beard! Love your vids brother.
I finally kicked myself to go to the thrift shop and found 4 really decent wool blankets. Bought 'em all. Guess why I'm here :D
My wife made one for me out of my dad's old beat up GI blanket. I just couldn't throw it away. It is my single most favorite winter go to "Wooly" for WARM. She put a draw cord along the bottom to stop cold updraft. A nice waist belt can help with that too. She lined my hood and the back panel with parts of a fleece blanket. The front is just about double wool because of the kangaroo/sweatshirt pocket on the front. You will love yours.
A very clear how to video. The anorak looks amazing.
Keep the steep hood, it will shed water much better.
Your voice has the power to restore Worldpeace
Lonnie... As simple as it looks, that takes considerable thought and skill. Good job!
The Godfather of Bushcraft .........
Hi I am 10 years old and I am the biggest fan of you and I’ve been watching your videos for 2 or 3 years!!!
You have the best RUclips channel. I love your stuff
Ya know, Lonnie, you can still turn it inside out, taper it to conform to your head, and sew it up again. Go slowly with the machine stitches, and when you get that far...work the 'new' seam into the existing one, then snip off what you don't need. Nobody but you will be the wiser! (My hubby and I always had santa clauss hats that we cut off the top and sewed closed. mmmm...toasty to pull down over forehead as far as desired to warm sinuses! Can't beat the after-season prices and snuggly-comfort as needed). : ) Thanks for your pull-over jacket. Ya did yourself proud!
I’m wearing my homemade blanket coat in my thumbnail picture. I made it three winters ago and it’s been really great.
You look like an awesome wizard in that anorak out in the woods.
Another great video Lonnie! I always enjoy your calm even presentation. God bless.
Anoraks and capotes are underappreciated garments in the modern day, where fad and fashion change the look of outerwear all-too-quickly.
Kudos, too, on being a guy who sews. Not enough men appreciate the importance of being able to make clothing from available materials.
Thank you for the video. I like that you showed both method and reasoning for your choices. I never before would have thought of reverse-engineering a garment like that.
Quick and easy indeed! I love re-purposing old gear into something useful and this is exactly that!
Hi Lonnie, you are a man of many talents and I enjoy and look forward to all your videos.
Thanking you always for your time and all the great ideas you share with us.
Stay well, stay safe and God Bless.
Ash 🏴
The cool survival grandpa everyone wants to watch.
Well done. It looks cozy and comfortable. The best part is that it is functional too.. I love the idea of re-purposing an old blanket of natural fiber. Again, well done.
I squinted my eyes to blur my vision, boom the glasses went away and I was looking at Gandoff the Gray from Hobbit fame. Kidding aside you gave me a great idea. I use a big tracked power wheelchair for off-road camping and have also wanted an anorak. But they tend to be too long in back. So I'm going to cut my pattern short there and to help keep my legs and feet from freezing solid 'cause of bad circulation I'm going to add chap like legs that lace up on the inseam. Thanks for sharing your cool ideas. Keep on truckin'.
I would like to order 3 please (xxl),W/ the mink collar,& also a bathrobe please...HA! HA! HA!
You & Connie ROCK!
ive never much thought about learning to sew but this might just be the inspiration to start..
Great one Lonnie! I too watched Neil's post and wanted one of his versions of the anorak. But I can't run a sewing machine. So I got a blanket and a pattern as he did...and approached the Boss. She tentatively agreed, but it looks complicated with that pattern. Your pattern is much simpler! So I've shared this video with her, and asked again to have an anorak by next cold season...we'll see what comes of that! Great job, and I hope simple to duplicate.
James Fleming "Can't run a sewing machine"! That's sew cute...
Now you only have to get a walkingstick, and you will blend in, in most of the viking roleplay partys ☺
Vikings, and us whom descend from them, are wery fond of wool.
Greatings and good week from Norway.
That garment came out great. The cost sure beats the weather wool. Now there's some expensive clothes! By comparison you could create an entire wardrobe for the price of 1 weather wool garment, and still have enough leftover to take your significant other out to gourmet dining at McDonald's. ❤❇🏕🔥🥓
Good video as always brother. Hope it keeps you warm on the coldest nights, when Connie not around. 😉
Nice project Lonnie. Had one as a boy scout. Even though it was made by some cheap wool mix it was a precious item. Hand sewn by my mom.
Very cool. I'm Extra Hefty, myself. Summer shade, winter warmth:)
Lonnie, try wearing a ball cap under your hood. Really helps me alot.
Great vid, I'd have to have someone do it for me. Couldnt sew to save my life, tried many times.
Great vid. Also so glad you don’t have a ton of commercials.
You're definitely a man of many talents, Lonnie. Looks good, I'll have to see if I have any old blankets I can spare. Thanks for the inspiration.
CK army Navy store... thrift store
Looks like your parting the red sea....lol....great video Lonnie 👍
I've always enjoyed your videos. I'm administrator or moderator of many Facebook groups on the topic of homelessness. I often share bushcraft and survival skills.
I have noticed your not sharing new videos. I hope you are well. You're knowledge has helped many.
God bless you.
Yes we are doing fine. Thank you for the kind words and I'm glad that the videos have been useful for you and others.
I got recommended this and watched all the way through and now I know how to make this thank you
Ha! Lonnie, at the beginning with your arms out you look like a monk! Or maybe a Jedi !
I like that coat though. Very much like a mountain man's capote.
Nice job. It looks like it will be comfortable and warm.
Yeah that's what I thought also about being a monk! Good stuff, Thanks Lonnie for videoing that
@@motelman6036 Ha! I hope he didn't think I was poking fun at him! It looks great!
This is how Gandalf the wise was born
Thank you. You have a down-to-earth manner that makes listening to you easy for me. I thought when you put it on and were talking about all your gear inside, that it would be a handy addition to have some slits near the sides (like some overcoats do) so you could reach inside and access all your stuff.
These would make excellent gifts for loved ones. Nice Job and thank you .
Wow, an anorak. Those things are expensive, or at least wool ones are. I’ve seen those for 500 and 600 bucks. That’s a very resourceful way to make one.
Love the wool even when its wet you stay warm .
The beard makes this anorak premium
If you're into 'old' stories, Merlin comes to mind!
Excellent... Very well done sir.
I have made two of these now, after modifying a rather expensive, purchased Boreal Shirt. I am very fond of outer equipment belts so typically the pocket is to low. Moved said pocket up so there are no belt over pocket issues now. Thank you for sharing videos with us!
Excellent video and a great use for old wool blankets! I bet that is not only warm, but very comfortable too. Thanks for sharing it with us.
You're a wizard of the woods Lenny. I've made something similar, years ago like a Jesus robe similar to the one worn by the Franciscan brothers. Very practical
Nice stuff Lonnie... I have something similar I bought from a German manufacturer, made from loden, and it is one of the 3 pieces of fundamental gear in the outdoors (fire-kit, puuko and wool coat)
But I think the wool blanket is a wise way to go... If you know what you are doing, you can wrap it in several ways, hood or no hood, sleeves or sleeveless, waist only, poncho-style... and at night you can sleep in it!!! When going "light" I always bring a wool blanket (not the bigger or the thickest) made of a local wool fabric called BUREL (used for millennium by the shepards, that is light and versatile enough for most situation without the weight or the bulk... but my environment is not yours (we have a range from about freezing to 118 F or more..) but we have a saying here "what shields from the cold also shields from the heat" (but the OldTimers were thinking of wool, not those modern fibers that are no more then napalm bombs in disguise waiting to be ignited by a spark from the fire...
Blessings and keep well!
That My Friend, Lonnie will serve you very well. Betcha It's Lots Warm ! Thanks for sharing this You & Connie Have A wonderful weekend. Scratch for our Friend, Buck ! ATB T God Bless
Leaving the space in the hood might accommodate a stocking cap better. Just a thought. Great job.
Richard Taylor
Also creates an air space to retain heat.
Hey Lonnie/Connie -- a thought ... I try to find hoods with the peak you are considering trimming. I find that when coupled with a toboggan beanie (or chook, or touque) that has a good sized fixed ball tassel (not so much the dangling string-tether type), the ball can nestle in the point of the anorak's hood and help reduce the hood's susceptibility to wind shift. Most helpful in a front quartering wind...with a straight on head wind obviously a draw string really helps. Regards---Doug
Awesome knowledge and yes youre right they charge way too much for these styles. I will try out your style of making them and make 1 for my Hubby! Thanks to you and family may you have a great week!
Great video and a simple and straightforward way to create such a anorak. it fit's you well.
Turned out great! better than I can made lol now im inspired to try to make an anorak thanks for the video Hi Lonnie & Connie!
Great video Mr. Lonnie. Glad you and Mrs. Connie are doing well.
Nice project Lonnie! Should be very warm, even when wet because wool has that unusual property. Take care.
I have a wool blanket and would love to make one. cozy. Thank you for the idea.
Best piece of clothing I ever saw. Looks practical and cosy.
Hey Lonnie.. awesome job! That looks fantastic.. thanks for a great demo. Have a blessed one.
Great to see you again. I bet that's toasty warm. Thank you
That is a nice wool hoodie ...I like the point on the hood ...It gives it a Gnome or Elf look
Great instruction sir. Thank you for taking time to share your experience and skill.
Nice jacket. Great use of old blankets.
Great job ! I wonder if my wife would miss one of the wool blankets....hmmmm 🧥😀
Great job, thanks for the video! A couple tips... the seams should all be on the outside. Wool wicks, if you ever wear it in snow or rain it'll wick to the seams, which are now inside. My neck area was the worst for this but the arms were pretty bad too. Those fringes on mountain man coats not only prettied up the outside seams, but helped the wool wick better.
I used the other cutoff side to extend my sleeves a few inches so they can cover my hands for a little added warmth when needed.
I love mine, wear it all the time (I hand stitched mine).
Anyone on the fence about making one should pull the trigger, Lonnie does a great job of showing you how and you'll never regret it, just use the best wool blanket you can get.
Very clever. I’d leave the hood as is gives you a very Gandalf the Grey look! 😀
Very cool~ Love it! I have a Hudson's Bay blanket I've been meaning to do the same with. Will have to get to it! Thanks!
Okay now I watched the video and it is very well done, thank you Lonnie. it gets me thinking about some different ways of doing things and it's very very helpful thank you.
I used to do nordic skiing and used a very light anorak shell over an irish sweater and it was wonderful.
Very nice work ..my mom love making clothes for the grandkids when they was little ..and doll clothes and sell them at the fle market ..and I wish now I would of ask her to show me ..she would of no doubt would have loved to to teach me but. very nice work.. I really enjoy ur videos..!! God bless
I kept several old military green wool blankets for years! (I lived in a military town for decades) Simply because I couldn't bare to toss away 100% wool! But they were just taking up space and i finally threw them out. Daggonit!! I always thought they'd be good ponchos you know? But what you just did was awesome! Great video. Thank you!
I was just wondering yesterday how to make one of these and then POOF there you were! Awesome.
My wife and I made one about 10 years ago. Came out fantastic. I used a flap at the neck with Elk horn buttons. We used a paper pattern for sweatshirts and adapted for the straight sides and neck hole like you did. Warm heavy wool felt material. I've got a blanket I may use to make another one. Thanks for the inspiration.
Very well done Lonnie, That will make a nice warm fall garment and should keep you warm on those cooler days. You explained the process very clearly. Even Cathy who makes a lot of clothing for the kids was impressed with the way you made your pattern. I vote for leaving the pointy hood :-) Thanks for a well made garment and video.
Thank You for showing how to do this. This will come in handy for the harsh winters here in Wisconsin.
Thank you. I'm going to do 4 of those for my family. They look so practical and comfortable.
I love it, great job you do so many cool things I watch tons of RUclips videos and no TV at all. I would say you're the most well-rounded of all bushcrafters.
"It makes me look Huge." LOL I love you man
As always you are quite industrious bushcrafter !!!! I really like the cleverness of your works. I enjoy to see you and Connie on vidéo and your vidéo are TOUGHFULL AFTER SEEING IT. You are my mentor in many philosophical manners !!!! Keep on the good work and you are my inspiration for quit a few years !!! Big thanks from Québec Canada. Charles Perrea
Your anorak looks very warm. The wool should last forever.
Looks great!
You're the coolest guy around! My wife made me a wonderful wool poncho last Christmas.. I love it. It's also a good blanket to sleep under!
Excellent! When I crocheted hooded cloaks I had the same problem with the hood. It took a little work and figuring but basically did what you thought about doing for your hood and it worked out great. For my cloaks it actually drew the hood a little tighter around the face which provided more warmth and no more blocking side view. I really like the deep pocket too. Very well done.
Good job Lonnie to re-purpose that blanket into a nice warm anorak. ray, Oklahoma
Nice...!
The point on the hood is there by design. It allows for air circulation and better thermal regulation.
Being able to sew and make clothing is a craft that a lot of men Overlook it is extremely important it's another notch on your belt. Knowledge is power
A week ago I saw a video when you show the tips from the spruce tree. I just wondered about how you teach about the people who need to know about buschcraft like me, I´m a noob about this...Well, I like your anorak and like it so much.. so I want it and now I find how I can make it... Thanks so much for share your knowledge to the people and how you speak very relax (im not english speaker) but I can understand, my english writing is good but I need to practice the speak :-) . Thanks so much and greetings from Chile.
Absolutely love this,you look like Gandalf! Fantastic video my friend!
That will work... great job Lonnie! Cheers
Herzlichen Dank fürs zeigen 👍👍👍 Grüße aus München 🇩🇪
My brother wants me to sew one of these for him. He’ll do the pattern and I’ll sew it up… can’t wait to do it… might make one for myself as I’m always looking for warm things to wear in the winter…. Thanks for showing how you did it…
I have been wearing mine a lot lately for my nightly walks. Good luck on your project/s