Avoiding human interaction has never looked so cozy. A DIY sweater is here save you from socializing, and it's a godsend for Monday mornings, airplanes and public spaces in general.
Folded down, the turtleneck looks like an average item in your winter wardrobe. But zip the top shut, and the intended message is loud and clear: Leave me alone.
Clever inventor Ruth Grace Wong admits the piece is "more of a statement than a functional piece of clothing." "I can't see anything through my sweater," she wrote on Instructables. "If you find yourself using the leave-me-alone mode a lot, you could add eye holes."
All joking aside, a sealable hood comes in handy in more ways than one. With temps dipping across the country, a little frostbite protection doesn't seem like such a bad idea. Need a nap? Just zip up your wearable sleeping bag. Plus, it's a super-snuggly sweater when worn normally. Basically everyone — social butterfly or not — could use one.
To whip up your own personal cocoon, pick up two yards of knit fabric plus a long zipper. Then follow Ruth's detailed instructions for sewing. You'll be free of small talk before you know it.
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