My first blanket

[Browninglover1]

For a while I've wanted a lightweight blanket for backpacking and finally got around to making one. I used 1.0 oz HyperD for both shells; I selected gray calendered fabric for the outside to cut the wind and orange non-calendered for the inside. For insulation I chose 3.6 oz Climashield Apex for decent warmth and low weight. I serged all the sides together and stitched the last few inches together with a sewing machine where I flipped it right side out. The finished product is 58"x96"and weighs 1.5 pounds. My coworker used it in the Wind Rivers last weekend and said it did an excellent job providing extra warmth on a night where his sleeping bag just wasn't enough. Overall I'm very happy with it and can't wait to see how I like it this fall.

 

[ckossuth]

Nice job! Did you make a stuff sack for it? About what size does it pack down to?

 

[Browninglover1]

I didn't make a stuff sack because I'll use my 6.5x13" Mountain Hardware. Here's a few pics. It stuffs into the sack very easily and then with the compression straps it really gets small.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Nice work.

 

[justinspicher]

I'm anxious to try and make a few of these once I get settled into the new house.

 

[Browninglover1]

I'm anxious to try and make a few of these once I get settled into the new house.

They are much easier than I anticipated. I am hoping to make a few more in the coming weeks for some friends and really get my technique down before I branch out and make my first sleeping quilt.

 

[William Hanson (live2hunt)]

Looks good

 

[robtattoo]

Nice!
Could you let us know the total material cost for this?

 

[Browninglover1]

Nice!
Could you let us know the total material cost for this?

With shipping is was a total of $78.60 plus some quality time spent at my mom's house

 

[Yakstone]

Nice work.

 

[Browninglover1]

Just a quick update: According to what I had read this blanket would be good down to 40 degrees with the insulation I used. Last night it got down to 42 degrees and I was completely comfortable in just my skivvies with my Klymit insulated pad and this blanket. I could not be more pleased.

 

[MountainGoat323]

Do you have a pattern or did you just wing it?

 

[Browninglover1]

Do you have a pattern or did you just wing it?

I just cut it to the dimensions listed in the original post. It’s a simple rectangle. Nothing special.