This is my first blog post, so I am keeping it simple. I made this Hobo Bivy Set (sleeping bag/shelter kit) for my husband's three day bikepacking trip across Florida.
Here's how I made it:
Here's how I made it:
1. I purchased two yards of dark grey fleece at Hancock when it was super cheap. I think it was about $3 per yard.
2. I folded the fleece in half (wrong side out) so that it was six feet long by about two feet wide and pinned around the edges.
3. I sewed a half inch seam along the open edges, leaving the last couple of inches at the top open to allow for easy entry.
4. I cut down the bulk in the corners and removed the pins and turned the sleeping bag right-side out. You can stop here if you want, but I added some fancy top stitching in bright orange, just for fun.
5. My husband wrapped his rolled up bag in two black plastic table cloths from the dollar store. He put one on the ground under his fleece sleeping bag and used the other to make a shelter. It will only keep you warm down to about 50 degrees, but since the fleece weighs next to nothing, it is perfect for carrying on a bike or in a backpack. Or if you're like me, you can snuggle in it by a fire in the backyard.
Simple Hobo Bivy Set for lightweight BikePacking or Hiking Sleeping Shelter.
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