I so need me a Slanket.

Posted by Les on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at 10:44 PM. Read 946 times. Tags: ,
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Yes I said I need me a Slanket. It’s a blanket with sleeves specifically so you cover up while sitting up and still hold a book or play video games without your arms being all exposed. Here’s an action shot of this most amazing blanket in action:

The expression on that man’s face is the definition of “geek heaven.” That or the cat under his slanket has mistaken his “wee willy” for a mouse in his trousers and pounced on it just as they were taking the picture.

They seem a tad on the expensive side at $54.95 but that’s for 60” W x 100” L with 13” wide sleeves of soft and comfy fleece so the price may not be as high as I think it is. I have no idea what good fleece products go for these days. Still, I want one. Can’t believe no one’s thought of that before.

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MisterMook United States Posted on 10/11/2006 at 11:21 PM

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I dunno Les, that sure looks like a granny dress to me…

Sadie Jane United States Posted on 10/12/2006 at 01:04 AM

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It looks nice and cozy, and far more convenient than your standard blanket.

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Webs United States Posted on 10/12/2006 at 01:26 AM

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At first look it appears to be a mu mu (I think I spelled that right).  Upon second glance I say it’s one hell of a great invention.

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Sepharo United States Posted on 10/12/2006 at 03:25 AM

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Wow I could really use this right now as I sit in bed with the laptop…

LuckyJohn19 Australia Posted on 10/12/2006 at 05:20 AM

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Aw yeah - y’all are coming into winter. BummerLOL
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Les United States Posted on 10/12/2006 at 06:47 AM

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MM, so be it then. I’m old enough for a granny dress.

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Quoth United Kingdom Posted on 10/12/2006 at 05:37 PM

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Hmm my wife could use one of these. It might free up the sofa a bit.. she lives under a duvet for half of the weekend. I expect being able to use her arms might make it the full weekend. Not sure if thats a good thing.. meh!.

Patness Canada Posted on 10/12/2006 at 06:22 PM

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Damn… if anyone finds the going price on materials, is it worth it to make one?

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kat United States Posted on 10/12/2006 at 11:02 PM

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This isn’t all that new. We had these when I was growing up although they weren’t called slankets. They wre just blankets with snaps that you could snap together anyway you wanted including as a shirt type deal like this. You could even snap it up like a sleeping bag.

itdontmatter United States Posted on 10/13/2006 at 08:07 AM

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Damn… if anyone finds the going price on materials, is it worth it to make one?

The slanket is 60” wide and 100” long.  100” is about 2 3/4 yards and probably another yard for the shirty part.  Most fleece is sold in 60” width. I reckon that you would need about four yards of fleece. You should be able to get decent fleece for about US $7 or $8 per yard.  The shirty part will require engineering, and quite a bit of sewing will be involved.  You will also have to figure that you will waste a certain amount of fabric while engineering the shirty part.

SomethingAwful United States Posted on 10/13/2006 at 10:14 AM

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Reminds me of the laptop t-shirts, oven jackets and the Ipod socks.

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