Kari Fell’s Studio- Creating a Custom Cowl for MJ

Follow along with me as I create a custom v-cowl for my friend MJ on my rigid heddle loom. From dyeing the yarn, to planning the project, weaving and the final critique, it’s a look into my studio and work processes.
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[@moniquenoorbeek4914]

WoW. Loving it.

[@machaniii]

Stunning

[@KariFellWeaves]

Thank you! 😊

[@glendasmith7507]

I absolutely love the colors! It is beautiful

[@KariFellWeaves]

Thank you!

[@kathyb4266]

Beautiful result! Thanks for your weaving insights. Is the loom in this video an Ashford Knitter's Loom? Is it a 10" or 12" (or?) width?

[@KariFellWeaves]

It's a 10" Ashford Samplit. I love this little loom!

[@kathyb4266]

@@KariFellWeaves Thanks for that info!

[@markandbrigittedemaster9860]

Kari, do you double the end threads of your scarf? I’m thinking it won’t work for the v cowl?

[@KariFellWeaves]

No, I don't double my selvedges in any of my weaving.

[@goldensolitude]

Keri, how does one wear a v- cowl? I have only seen it on your mannequin, so I can't figure out what it looks like off loom and how one would wear it. Someone modeling it would be nice.

[@KariFellWeaves]

Good idea! I have also been asked how to put it on, so a short video on this is in the queue...

[@kachsavage4047]

I notice you don't use a cross when warping. I've only just started trying out indirect warping, and find the cross a bit difficult to manage. Could you share your warping method?

[@KariFellWeaves]

I actually do have a cross. It is loosely tied and I pick the threads in order from the cross to sley through the heddle. I am working on a video right now that shows me at the warping board. The title will be something like dyeing with three new colours - avocado, terra cotta and golden pear. I have already filmed winding the warp and dyeing. I will be warping the loom tomorrow and will make a point of showing the cross and threading. Hopefully that will be helpful to you.

[@karinvaleri7130]

How many episodes and ypp for yarn

[@KariFellWeaves]

The epi is 10. Not sure what you mean by ypp. It is a 4 ply yarn (UK 4 ply) or fingering weight. Any yarn can be used at its appropriate sett.