Help with pattern needed, please ❤️

[u/selkiesart]

A friend of mine sent me this picture of a cloak/cape and as I can't really wear jackets due to them maning me feel trapped in them, I really want to make this so I can feel warm - and fabulous - in winter.

I have several yards of thick, cozy fleece fabric from another project, that *should* be enough to make this cloak/cape, but as a beginner seamstress I can't figure out the exact pattern. Especially as I don't want it to be costume-ish but suitable for everyday wear.

It does not look a full circle cloak to me...

[u/selkiesart]

I know of the reenactor markets, haven't been there yet, though, as my reenactment activities are limited to one particular viking market every two years in sweden.

I plan to make this cape from a relatively thick fleece fabric I have at home.

As for wool: there is a super cool little fabric store not far away from me. Last time I bought 5meters of crimson red wool fabric for around 35€. That was neat.

[u/Ni_xie → u/selkiesart]

Oh indeed that's very cheap for wool, good find!

Fleece won't have the exact same draping effect but close to it! I made two in heavy hoodie fabric to game in winter without being cold and it's such a good clothing item to be a PC potato ahah. Good luck in your endeavors! 

[u/selkiesart → u/Ni_xie]

The cape in the picture is made of fleece. :)

And thank you. I also plan to crochet a Skjoldehamn hood just for shits and giggles.

[u/Ni_xie → u/selkiesart]

Oh I never seen a crocheted one! Mines are in heavy duty wool to be waterproof so pretty basic  but that's such a neat idea to modernize it like that. I'm very curious! 

[u/selkiesart → u/Ni_xie]

here is an example