Lord of the Rings Cloak

After watching the Lord of the Rings (skipping all the orc scenes upon request) my little girl wanted a cloak of her own.



The clasp is as elvish as I could make it using what I had in my stash.
It's an extra-large hook & eye and two necklace clasps (Blue Moon)





I used a pattern that I found on this site - with some modifications
http://www.alleycatscratch.com/lotr/Things/FCloak/FCloak_pattern.htm

The instructions were very easy to follow and didn't require a paper pattern.
I made the semi circle by laying the fabric out, marked the center, and used a thumbtack, string, and marking pencil compass to draw the circle.
I used a medium sized mixing bowl to trace the circle for the neck.
Nellie is learning to sew and did all of the straight seams with just a little help.
Then my sewing machine quit (lament) so I did the hem by hand.
One very easy, sturdy, and washable cloak that has already seen some outdoor playtime.
I think it will get even better with age