![]() So, the fabric I cut was 32 inches by 50 inches. I wanted to make the length of the poncho about 24 inches on either side, so a total of about 48 inches long. Add two inches to whatever number you end up with. Take another measurement from the tips of their right fingers to the tips of their left fingers. You will need to multiply this number by two to account for the front and the back of the poncho. Take a measurement from their neck down to where you want the poncho to end. To get started you're going to want to measure your kid to make sure that the poncho will fit them. If you want to make your poncho bigger you will be able to make it a bit longer (I made one for a friend whose daughter is taller than Mya so I added 4 inches onto hers, but I wouldn't have had enough fabric to make one any bigger than that). I made two different sizes of ponchos for the kids, the ones that I made for Carter and Oliver are 30" x 47" while Mya's is a bit wider (she has a longer arm span) at 35" x 47". Thread that matches your fleece (two colours if you have two different coloured fabrics) Just makes sure that you pick a fabric that's wide ) For this project you will need:ġ 1/4 yard of fleece for the outside layerġ 1/4 yard of fleece for the inside layerġ yard of fabric for the inner layer (this is optional, but recommended. It's not too hard (though the hood does seem a bit tricky, but I wanted my ponchos to be reversible). My instructions will give you a guideline that you can follow to make your own poncho. I found this tutorial which I used to help me make my hood. I didn't want something that was too complicated, as I'm not an amazing sewer. I wanted something that was three layers thick and that was sewn, as opposed to tied around the edges. ![]() I looked around on the web and found a few great tutorials for car seat ponchos, but none of them were really what I was looking for. I'll let her explain how she made them, in case you'd like to make one of your own. So.the person responsible for making these wonderfully warm ponchos? Mya and Carter's Aunt Jen.įor those of you who don't know her, let me introduce the master behind our car seat ponchos.and the reason why our kids are now a million times safer this winter-my sister, Jen:
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