Lol, saw the title and thought “hmm this is for sure for me”
@crabbyalthegrump641
9 ай бұрын
You might be able to use a short piece of cord much like a shoelace or one found in the hood of a jumper and then use "sheetbend" hitches on both sides of the cloth.
@phild8095
10 ай бұрын
I will do this with a wool blanket this winter while walking my dog. Thank you. And I've saved this to my list to watch in the winter. My wife is not going to be amused.
@gildahobbs8829
10 ай бұрын
I'm saving this in my list to show to my boyfriend, hoping he'll do this when walking the dog in winter!
@phild8095
10 ай бұрын
@@gildahobbs8829 Five bucks says he's not amused.
@Alex-zw7sr
10 ай бұрын
Your comment has opened my eyes. I thought this video looked fun but didn't intend to try it. I have a wool blanket. I have a dog. Thank you.
@jogiff
10 ай бұрын
Do you have a 7-foot blanket?
@phild8095
10 ай бұрын
@@jogiff seven and a half by five and a half.
@a-bird-lover
10 ай бұрын
what's so interesting and cool about old-fashioned clothing (and a lot of clothing from cultures outside europe, too!) is just HOW many designs can be made from just rectangular bits of cloth!
@kip4393
10 ай бұрын
Do tell! Not trolling, I really want to know. You got links?
@elizabethmichels8250
10 ай бұрын
@@kip4393same!!! I need this knowledge in my life 🤩
@a-bird-lover
10 ай бұрын
@@kip4393 aw man unfortunately I don't really have anything, I just remember a few bits and pieces. Like one of the traditional indian clothes being a massive sheet that's ornately and specifically folded, a kilt someone made that's just a plaited rectangle, a lot of the possibly early roman? designs if I remember correctly, and some ren fest clothes I was trying to mimic and found they were just basically pinned scarves
@eqqx1108
10 ай бұрын
Origami kind of shit
@AdamBechtol
10 ай бұрын
Aye@@kip4393
@sanseijedi
10 ай бұрын
Brilliant. Someone from long ago is wondering how we would ever lose the knack of something so simple. Many thanks for the demonstration!
@eloquentsloth6080
10 ай бұрын
Like girding up the loins while wearing a tunic
@Alacritous
10 ай бұрын
We invented better. But if you're going to dress period, then this'll do.
@comradecameron3726
10 ай бұрын
@@AlacritousBetter how? We have jackets yeah. But that can’t double as a blanket and stuff.
@Alacritous
10 ай бұрын
@@comradecameron3726 ever seen a long coat?
@epic321123
9 ай бұрын
A person from back then could never imagine the comfortable lives we live today and the lack of need for such skills
@epicnamepwns1242
10 ай бұрын
Perfect for dressing children in a Christmas skit. Just vary the colors and textures of the fabric and use appropriate props and you've pretty much taken care of the whole cast.
@phantomsdeadinside5391
10 ай бұрын
No no you misunderstand this technique is for men, warriors, disciples of the blade.
@jamiecurran3544
10 ай бұрын
@@gabriellahsdancingheart8808 depends on the size of the child I guess!😂
@SungazerDNB
10 ай бұрын
@@gabriellahsdancingheart8808I fit them all in one big one and weighed it down before throwing the package into the Thames.
@db5094
10 ай бұрын
@@phantomsdeadinside5391no, it's for everyone who's bloody cold
@XXCaptainXFalconXX
9 ай бұрын
@@phantomsdeadinside5391bro larping in the comments too
@morefiction3264
10 ай бұрын
My boys wore blankets around the house as cloaks as long as I could remember. They set it up more or less like that but just throw the long part over their shoulder where it just holds with friction.
@spritelysprite
10 ай бұрын
Yep, I was going to say just throw over shoulder, no pin holes. That's how I do it too!
@overratedprogrammer
10 ай бұрын
I don't understand tbh haha
@jpmiller7922
10 ай бұрын
@overratedprogrammer put a blanket or large towel across your back horizontally. Take one side and wrap it around your front and put it over the opposite shoulder, then bring the other side over that shoulder and it will hold in place if you don't do any wild movements.
@user6122
10 ай бұрын
are you indian?
@spritelysprite
10 ай бұрын
@@user6122 First: To whom is your comment directed? Next: Please define Indian…
@adamcichon6957
10 ай бұрын
In a pinch, one can secure cloak with use of small, rounded stone from a river and a leather strap or string. Stone goes inside the first fold, over the right shoulder. Than, stick a hand inside the fold of other side of a cloak, witch was wrapped around the body, and grab the stone, wrapping it with material. So, the stone will be wrapped with only two layers of cloth. To secure it, just tie a string below the stone wrapped with cloth, making it unable to slip off of the stone.
@SolDizZo
10 ай бұрын
Thank you! This is basically like learning how to free yourself from a Chinese finger trap, but anyway you've managed to double the lesson I got from the video.
@adamcichon6957
10 ай бұрын
@@SolDizZo as a bonus, the wrapped stone tied with the string do not make holes in the cloak like the needle of the brooch.
@MafiaCatNyoshi
8 ай бұрын
You can also use this technique to tie down a tarp
@michaelvaughn7137
10 ай бұрын
Do that with a waxed cloth and you'll stay dry and would even be able to make a tent at night in the rain .
@mightywookiee6633
10 ай бұрын
And puncture a hole in the waxed/oil cloth every time you want to wear it? That would compromise the cloth's ability to repel water. Water will penetrate though the holes you make. Just buy a oil cloth poncho, you can wear it and use it as a tarp for a shelter without having to put holes through it.
@michaelvaughn7137
10 ай бұрын
@@mightywookiee6633 a hole near the edges . So this is why your childless ?! You throw the baby out with the bath water ?!!!!
@NigelTolley
10 ай бұрын
You don't really need to worry - unless it is torrential rain, you'll be fine under the cloth as body heat will slowly dry it.
@kip4393
10 ай бұрын
@@mightywookiee6633I just snorted milk out my nose reading this, that's so funny
@eqqx1108
10 ай бұрын
@@mightywookiee6633you can also Just wrap a Stone and twist it inside the cloth then tie instead of using a pin
@Ggdivhjkjl
10 ай бұрын
Drawing weapons while larping is always important.
@jamiecurran3544
10 ай бұрын
Lol😂👍
@Dranok1
10 ай бұрын
Drawing a pint while/after LARPing is more important.
@kaydavis6752
10 ай бұрын
The thing with a cloak this size is that you can make a hammock, a ground sheet, a draught excluder, hang it over a doorway, wrap around your kidneys for warmth, make a skirt and cover yourself for camouflage in certain situations. If push came to shove you can use some threads for starting a fire and even use the fabric to sieve water. Invaluable.
@vickigsolomon1241
10 ай бұрын
This is FABulous! I always wondered how people thought cloak pins were useful. I guess I've just never seen one used correctly.
@vickigonya9432
10 ай бұрын
Remember diaper pins? That would work too
@stewmiller778
Жыл бұрын
Best, simplest cloak design I've found yet. Thanks.
@ashurean
10 ай бұрын
I remember when I first learned how to make a proper towel skirt by rolling the top over itself. You don't think about it much but these can be surprisingly useful things to know. I think aside from the towel skirt technique, garbage bag ponchos are the weird trick I use most often. It's less dignified but still useful in a pinch.
@kaydavis6752
10 ай бұрын
And they come in a variety of lengths and colours 😀
@crabbyalthegrump641
9 ай бұрын
I keep three garbage bags under every drivers seat of every car i own ... You never know when you will want to wade in a river, have to reach into sewer water, or like you said, have a poncho on hand for rain. The only thing i dont use garbage bags for is garbage, i incinerate all i can and recycle/compost the rest, throwing a useful garbage bag away ... Thats a waste to me ...
@ashurean
7 ай бұрын
@@crabbyalthegrump641 I'm of the same mind, I stockpile my plastic bag. I mean, they're just so useful in a pinch. If they're gonna be around for hundreds of years, we might as well get as much use as humanly possible out of them in the meantime, yeah? At a certain point, if the pile gets too big, I'll find one of those bins put out specifically for that plastic bag recycling program, so they have the best chance of not just being landfilled. It's the best I can do for now.
@LARPBook
10 ай бұрын
Huge thanks to all our commentors. A common quesition is the length of the cloak or the size needed for a child. Here's a comment from our star cloak maker in response to child sizes "A span wide should do it - standing with arms outstretched to the sides holding the cloth or measure hand to hand for width. If possible use the full width for the length, folding to adjust for height. It may be useful to switch the width (often 54") and cut for the height + a foldover hood). If the cloth is cut along it's length it may need a hem." For the length try measuring from the top of your shoulders down to the length you want, but then increase this to accomodate the size of hood you need.
@bramsanjanssan4908
10 ай бұрын
I love this, and I know nothing about larping. very inspiring! If I was standing there he would have sold me some cloth.
@stanleystove
9 ай бұрын
Thank you Socrates for this knowledge in fashion.
@KeyClavis
10 ай бұрын
I use a similar method for my shawls. They're shorter. More like1.9 meters by 0.6 meters, but the draping is almost identical. I do it without the extra overlap to use as a hood, and the "neck hole" is larger so I can bring up the neck edge onto my head. It looks nice, it's warm, and lets both arms be used.
@healeyfam
10 ай бұрын
I didn't notice the width dimension mentioned. Nor can I make out the ratio from the video. He never holds the entire cloth within frame.
@SilverDragonJay
9 ай бұрын
so I don't larp and have no intention of doing so but this looks cozy as heck. I think I might have to just do this casually in every day life.
@k.w.6304
10 ай бұрын
This is why wearing a blanket seems so safe and natural, it's what our ancestors did. 😄👍🏻
@CreateHarmony
9 ай бұрын
That.... that isn't how genes work. They also painted there face with lead paint, but that's neither safe or natural....
@Rynewulf
9 ай бұрын
We've been evolutionarily selected to seek comfy blankeys
@Rynewulf
9 ай бұрын
We've been evolutionarily selected to seek comfy blankeys
@stoned_kitty
9 ай бұрын
Bro, i always love to hangout with old folks. They always give me unique ideas from the past.
@daveh7720
10 ай бұрын
All this time I thought a cloak was a blanket with a hood. Thanks for explaining!
@xxxzinkoxxx774
10 ай бұрын
Most of them are
@The_Unknown_Wanderer
9 ай бұрын
Thanks! I'm glad I accidentally stumbled on this because cold weather has already hit hard and I get cold extremely easily. I'll probably need to use something shorter because I'm a short fellow.
@Duvbott
10 ай бұрын
Now I’m walking around my apartment feeling badass and extremely comfy. Thanks!! ✨👍
@LARPBook
10 ай бұрын
Perfect!
@ryanjohnson3615
10 ай бұрын
Yes! Who didn't go try this right away and immediately wonder how they never learned it before? "Snuggie" can immediately go away. I'm in the market for a big safety pin now though a small pair of vice grips could be handy in other uses.
@deepsea5348
9 ай бұрын
I have a pretty plaid blanket I do this with, it turns into a beautiful shawl so quickly!
@leal536
10 ай бұрын
I have a large length of gold wool that I have wanted to make or use for my re-enactments - this is perfect!
@hlibushok
9 ай бұрын
This video reminded me that LARPing is an actual hobby and also an art in of itself, not the thing angry Twitter people do.
@ghadabadawyinspiredtoinspi8729
9 ай бұрын
I love how the guy in green is dressed
@fly_8659
2 ай бұрын
I was freezing my butt off! Thankyou, I am less cold now!
@RyanBarnes
10 ай бұрын
So glad that Worm Tongue found a skill/profession that adds entertainment rather than weaving lies!
@Alice_Walker
10 ай бұрын
I have no idea how the algorithm would know I'd love this but I did and I just successfully (ish) tried it with my couch blanket and a giant bulldog clip. Awesome trick!
@bumblefritz
6 күн бұрын
Funny how in the winter months when relaxing at home I will often wrap a blanket over and around my shoulders or over my head in such a way that it resembles a cloak. I never realized that so many cloak variants are literally just pinned blankets.
@gbcardo4544
9 ай бұрын
When he put the hood on I knew this was the correct guide
@Blitzkrieg_Wolf
10 ай бұрын
My fantasies of being a Hobbit are now closer to coming true
@Chr.U.Cas1622
10 ай бұрын
👍👌👏 Oh WOW, simply fantastic! Children in kindergarden/schools should definitely learn this effective method. Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and especially health to all involved people.
@ThePettyCelebrity
10 ай бұрын
I have the two metres or so woollen cloth and an annular pin bought at a Viking kaupang (market). Cheers.🎄🇧🇻
@nobodyshekatonchires7981
10 ай бұрын
Cloaks need to make a comeback
@halisidrysdale
11 ай бұрын
The most rewarding and informative video in the past month... awesome!! Thank you for sharing :)
@StarPlatinum7912
9 ай бұрын
Instructions unclear- I am now going on a quest to save the world with fantastical creatures as sidekicks
@LARPBook
9 ай бұрын
Good luck in your quest. Any way that we can improve this ?
@morrislouiseeagle7161
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing this with us I have been searching all over for a simple blanket cloak with a hood now have found the answer much appreciated
@marianblair1262
10 ай бұрын
I love this! I realize I have been trying to do it the wrong way, and your way is perfect! Thanks so much!
@Willisoutforblood
9 ай бұрын
Definitely trying this with my extra kilt pins. They've just been sitting sadly on my desk XD
@57thorns
8 ай бұрын
This video came in very handy as it is a bit cold inside now. I tried following your instructions and it did work out really well.
@laya8880
9 ай бұрын
Wow, I didn't know I needed to know this, but I indeed, did need to know this. The more you know.
@user-sm4sf4ff2i
3 ай бұрын
Cheer~~~an outdoor overgarment, typically sleeveless, that hangs loosely from the shoulders.😊
@gooel
9 ай бұрын
I don't know if a travelling cloak would be anyone's first choice for a blanket, considering how dirty it would get just from being out and about. But certainly a good piece of kit in a pinch.
@BelloBudo007
10 ай бұрын
Excellent!! So simple & yet so practical. I love it. Thank you very much.
@LARPBook
10 ай бұрын
You're very welcome!
@Waluigi164
10 ай бұрын
Pin it over a martial arts dummy and cut off the extra. And you’ve started a fashion company
@gerardjagroo
10 ай бұрын
Also embroider the edge in gold or silver Arabesque/Greek/Celtic scrollwork. Accessorize with a silver or gold brooch/cloak fastener with the sigil of your House on it.
@Pabloto-dq3sx
10 ай бұрын
@@gerardjagroohohoho! Now we’re cooking.
@MawoDuffer
10 ай бұрын
I do this with wool. If you open it up for both of your arms and belt it at the waist, it is a warm coat
@awitness4jehovah
10 ай бұрын
I wish this was around 5 years ago. I decided to crochet a ripple blanket to turn into a cloak. I can't read patterns and just freehanded it. I simply sewed 2 edges together to leave a slot for my head then added a hood. It hugs annoyingly and the gap between to hood clasp and cloak constantly bugs me. But, it does its job. I only wear it when it's under 40 F because it gets too warm 😅 I'll try this method if I ever make another!!! Thank you
@grammy279
10 ай бұрын
Would come in handy to know if a power outage, or give to homeless shelter. Fascinating
I do not know when I will need this, but I saved it to my "Important" watch list to for just an occasion. Also I now know how all those people put those things on, thank you.
@matt92hun
10 ай бұрын
Perfect for moving from the bed to the sofa.
@iamthebatsy
10 ай бұрын
This helps so much for an upcoming cosplay i’m working on! thank you!
@jamiecurran3544
10 ай бұрын
I did this as teenager when I was on a scouts camp, I got some funny looks though as my blanket was bright pink!😂, it kept me warm though whilst everyone else was walking round with their teeth chattering!😂👍
@pigeon1923
9 ай бұрын
I've been doing this with blankets ever since i was a kid. I would sew a button on one side and a loop on the other, sometimes i would just do a slit instead.
@Anneleblonrj
7 ай бұрын
Exactly (perfect) ... what I was looking for... thank you very much 🌹
@LARPBook
7 ай бұрын
You're welcome 😊
@AriaHarmony
10 ай бұрын
Love it! Now you feel like a traveler in a video game adventure 😂 our ancestors most be rolling in their graves at all the basic survival skills we lost :")
@depressoespresso5904
10 ай бұрын
MY DREAAAAMMMSS MY DREAMS BEING FULFILLED
@24kam48
10 ай бұрын
My larp game bought to go crazy
@sumbinge
10 ай бұрын
Bro has unlocked the SECRETS of blankie-mode 🤯
@blackjam2683
10 ай бұрын
Me: *(Goes out my room covered in my black bedsheets)*, My GF: "O_O...Please spare the cat."
@stephanieyee9784
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for this great informative video. A similar principle could be used in the summertime with a sarong and cloak pin.
@SheikhAzmat-i2g
10 ай бұрын
Uncle, simply extraordinary looks like a warrior, reminds me of my late father.Regards from Pakistan.
@suricate2964
10 ай бұрын
This video brought a smile to my face, and I don't exactly know why ! Thank you !
@devinanderson6716
10 ай бұрын
I don't larp, but I do play Dnd. This video was suggested to me and I'll def be subscribing! so cool!
@Vergil4093
10 ай бұрын
He timed machine back in time to film this awesome opportunity
@michaelneumann5943
9 ай бұрын
Finally I can be unknown and mysterious at all times
@_burningshadow_8010
10 ай бұрын
It looks so simple yet I'm 100% confident I'd find a way to f$ck it up
@LaineyBug2020
10 ай бұрын
This means I can just start wearing my blanky!
@mikepovey4919
10 ай бұрын
That is simply brilliant, thanks for sharing 👍👍
@thatoneguywalking
10 ай бұрын
This is awesome. Reminds me of Panchos.
@Palaeosinensis
10 ай бұрын
Watching this was like watching a magic trick.
@pelatiah_
10 ай бұрын
THAT DRIP!!!
@RedKincaid
10 ай бұрын
Brilliant, I'm quite terrible at sewing
@nakenmil
10 ай бұрын
So cloaks are meant to be worn a bit more like ponchos than movies would have us believe. Really interesting, and makes practical sense!
@faro_inc
10 ай бұрын
My next winter outfit will have a blanket unapologetically.
@ErnstGewahrer
8 ай бұрын
Great one! Ill start wearing it casually.
@juanduque7983
9 ай бұрын
....why did i not know this earlier!?!? thank you for the advice
@NeolithicMan23
10 ай бұрын
Cloaks and capes are the only reason I wish I lived in ancient times
@user-fo5ej2tg5k
9 ай бұрын
Perfect! it was getting cold and I had a small blanket lying around. Managed to get a very comfy cloak!
@miraf.3878
9 ай бұрын
This is amazing! Now I can crochet a simple blanket and don't have to worry about the proportions or if it will fit me. Thank you so much!
@lucrissa2398
10 ай бұрын
idk why I clicked on this this when my country is tropical so we don't get winters and never gets too cold to need a cloak I think it's just really cool to learn this.
@user-py4ho3we7q
10 ай бұрын
Maybe most important video in my life
@menacingarc2297
10 ай бұрын
Stylish too!
@sparshgongale1943
10 ай бұрын
Every super hero before designing their costume:
@northernbettygirl
10 ай бұрын
This was obviously filmed at a Renaissance Festival, could tell by the booth and how you two were dressed. Which one? Liked the make shift cloak tutorial. Couldn't see the shop name. Huzzah!!!🏰👑⚔️🛡️
@LARPBook
10 ай бұрын
It was filmed at Curious Pastime larp in the UK which has a great collection of traders. Here's a link to the shop www.history-explorer.co.uk/
@vickigonya9432
10 ай бұрын
You are ready for anything!!!
@striyoc9568
9 ай бұрын
im from this century but wow. Will definitely use this trick
@janenewley1014
10 күн бұрын
Very similar to how I wear a pashmina!😀
@coziigurl
10 ай бұрын
Found my new errands outfit
@dansv1
10 ай бұрын
Very useful information.
@mindmonk7176
Жыл бұрын
Lovely ❤️ thanks!
@caravanrose
10 ай бұрын
Good show!
@mr.blueshyguy3408
8 ай бұрын
Thank You!
@ghadabadawyinspiredtoinspi8729
9 ай бұрын
Amazing and original!
@I_Willenbrock_I
8 ай бұрын
That's the old fashioned, early middle ages way to wear them. In the high middle ages - from 1100 till 1250, when they came out of fashion, the cloaks were a shorter and smaller and worn without folding them over.
@deaterk
10 ай бұрын
That was SUPER COOL!!!
@lanaskywow
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the helpful video! Any tips on where to get sturdy & large safety pins? I was looking to replace mine but all the ones I found are so flimsy that it's dangerous.
@LARPBook
10 ай бұрын
Try doing a search on penannular pin - these look really nice and can be very sturdy. It's the type of pin originally designed for jobs like this. For safety pins - I'm not sure - some are great, others not so
@BeingAHumanToday
10 ай бұрын
This is amazing!!! We were looking for a way to have a cloak with minimal sewing and these exceeds by far!
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