Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom - Hero Cowl - Great Beginner Project! Weave With Me!

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Okay, I'm late to the party. Everybody and their brother has already woven these, BUT they are a great beginner project. I would probably not try it for a first project, but I think most weavers could handle this cowl very early on. I really want to make another one immediately. I only have eleventy hundred more projects happening.
Happiest of New Years. Please all be safe and healthy for the holiday, and I'll see you all in 2021!
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You can find the instructions/pattern here: www.weftblown.com/blogs/news/...
The warping bar I use is here: etsy.me/36xsfhE
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[@joelwilliams5634]

Beautiful cowl Trish. I know what my sisters are getting for their birthday

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Oh, they are lucky!

[@bonnielundholm5535]

Interesting technique.

[@mommyo2b]

oo.. I can't wait to get a new loom. So sad I had to leave mine back in the states. Tho it was a choice between my wheel and my loom. I'd choose the wheel every time! I so need to find more fellow crafters here in southern netherlands.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I hope you can rectify your loomless situation soon! 😂

[@celestesaxon271]

That is so beautiful!! You have a terrific eye for color!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thank you! I think color is so personal, so you never know who will love or hate what you make. You can hardly go wrong with malabrigo tho.

[@dhurd4099]

A hero makes the mistakes so we don’t have to. So many of us would’ve done that too! Thanks Trish!

[@debragreer8658]

This hurt my brain!!!! What a great technique!!!

[@sandrahageman9955]

Very impressive. Love the colors.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thank you!

[@teresac.m.355]

So fascinating

[@amym5926]

That. Is. So. Cool!!!!! I gotta try now! Yours turned out amazing!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Yay! Thank you!

[@ColoringAddict]

That is such an interesting idea on finishing, must try it :)

[@FiberLoveDiary]

It wasn't my idea, but it did turn out absolutely amazing. I just love it.

[@cindyg1125]

I looked at this pattern but seeing the attachment done makes all the difference.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Really that's why I went ahead and filmed making it. I figured I wasn't the only one apprehensive about that part.

[@lorikula8227]

Loving the colors

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I am so happy with how it turned out!

[@maryellenmeggs3027]

Cool cowl!

[@loriknight5904]

I’ve seen these Cowles a fair amount over the last two months they look awesome I definitely want to get the courage up to try one

[@fiberbynature]

This is so cool! Thanks for sharing!

[@melanieo15]

Wow! That is so pretty!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thank you! 😊

[@kcshawart]

I want to make this I’m obsessed now.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I'm more obsessed after making this one than I was before 😂

[@safehealthyhappy2862]

Wow the lady from weft blown lives really close by in Scotland 😁

[@Shade11906]

Oh, this is lovely! Thank you for sharing

[@conniebueche3989]

I love this!!

[@creativitybytrisha6819]

Thats so stinking cool! Great work!

[@kimsharpzook461]

Beautiful and doable!

[@ruth8756]

What awesome weaving!!

[@thesimmeringdyepot8136]

Looks great!

[@susanwhaitiri9749]

Love it 😊

[@StitchingNana]

So pretty and such a neat way to make it.

[@singe0diabolique]

Love it! Those yarns were perfect for the project!!!

[@seekingtoremain]

This is so cool!! Definitely want to try to make this.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Go for it!

[@myroslavajacklitsch6039]

Thanks for sharing !

[@kitgar61]

I had to look this up because I'd never heard of it before. What a gorgeous cowl!

[@TRaceTK]

That cowl is gorgeous 😍 Thanks for sharing with us. Happy New Year to you too 🎉🎉🎉

[@AndreaAlexander]

I just spent the past hour watching videos about this technique, and then you uploaded this! What a lovely coincidence 🥰 Happy New Year!

[@wudgee]

Wow, I had no idea about this method and I’ve been weaving for a couple of years. Even if I’d seen a pattern I’d never have believed it would work or how. The heddle loom is so much more versatile than I imagined when I started. Thanks.

[@hawthorngrove3629]

Oh wow that's gorgeous. I received my rigid heddle loom in the mail yesterday and I'm adding this to my beginner project list for sure. Thanks so much for sharing :)

[@ChrisChambers7732]

Thank you for sharing the hero cowl. I have seen them in photos and wanted to make one myself but didn’t know how to weave the ends into that “v” shape.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

When I saw the instructions, I thought it made sense, but once I did it, step by step, it made even more sense.

[@ivarsmurnieks4121]

Super🤩

[@melaniehuhta8853]

Super cute! Happy New Year.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Happy new year!!

[@emmasmom60]

Happy New Year! Love those colours.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Happy new year!

[@bettyhartle4877]

I love this and I'm for sure gonna try this! Thank you, you make it look so easy

[@FiberLoveDiary]

You can do it! It really wasn't hard, but getting the ends woven together was a little fiddly. I just told myself I'd worry about one strand at a time, and if I decided to take a break and finish later, it was fine.

[@plansandprocrastination]

Thank you. this shows the process really really well on this. It looks awesome!!!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Glad you like it!

[@teresac.m.355]

Happy New Year!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Same to you!

[@artistirmafeliciarodriguez7752]

Hi Trish, I love this one, Thanks for sharing, Happy New Year, Hugs and Blessings

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Same to you!

[@Ahlathein]

Super cute. And ijust ordered a warping bar

[@FiberLoveDiary]

It'll be headed your way Monday morning! Thanks!

[@LindseyHeine]

I didn’t expect that finished product, it looks so cool! Good job!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thanks!

[@janetpinkelman2324]

I am best as a visual learner. I always wanted to do one of these cowls and you did a really great job of teaching how to do it. Thanks a bunch.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bonniemcgee6648]

Beautiful, you make it look so easy. Happy New Year’s 🥳

[@FiberLoveDiary]

It was really pretty easy. I be even easier if you do it right the first time!

[@joycemcmurray3841]

You did a great job! Those baskets work great for everything. Make more of them, you can't go wrong.😁😁

[@brittfox9038]

Love the colors, especially the green.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@brendabacon1613]

Oh my goodness, that is a gorgeous cowl. It’s so relaxing watching you weave

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Oh thank you! It's relaxing for me to weave too except that part where I realized I wrapped the cowl around the front beam 😂😂

[@katlynkoester]

Now I want to weave just so I can make this cowl! 😩 No more hobbies. No more hobbies....

[@kathycostello4104]

Like you, I have waited till gift weaving was done, and now I can do one of these! Thanks again, Trish!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Have fun!

[@tracyirwin9578]

Thanks so much for sharing this cowl. It turned out so beautiful! I'm going to try it for sure once I've had some practice with my new loom. Happy New Year.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

You can do it!

[@LittleFischies]

Ok, so this pretty much blew my mind! Lol looks amazing, and i love the colors!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@lorainew4281]

Happy New Year Trish!! 🎉🎇 Excellent video! I’ve been looking at these for awhile and your video was the clearest I’ve seen for the cross weave, you made it look very doable! And I love your colors, very pretty 😍. Wishing you a wonderful new year ahead filled with love and happiness! 💜

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Happy New Year! I approached the cross weave like I do DPNs. I just completely ignore everything but the strand (or needle) I'm working on at the moment. It was much easier than I expected.

[@samstewart6691]

I hadn't seen that pattern -- I'm normally meh on cowls, but I will have to do this one. Thank you for the tutorial! Oh, and btw... if you have any desire to post a video of just weaving at regular speed, nothing special, please do! I like to put stuff like that on while I'm having lunch and relaxing, it's mesmerizing and peaceful, and you're always weaving such nice things.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I will definitely do that sometime. I'm weaving plaid towels on my floor loom. That would probably be fun to watch. Thank you ❤️

[@dmbrown240]

That came out beautiful. 💕 Happy New Year! 🎊🎆

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thank you! You too!

[@katnewman2856]

That is amazing, I'm so doing that!! Thankyou for sharing, happy new year to you.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Yay! Have you picked out yarn yet?

[@katnewman2856]

@@FiberLoveDiary yes I think so! I just did a lovely blend of browns with other bits chucked in and I think I'll give that a go. I'll tag you on instagram when the fibre is dry and photographed 😁

[@lesleyrichard888]

Trish, thank you so much for sharing, nice technique. I am hoping to set up my first loom this week and start trying to make it work. I find you very inspirational, happy new year🎊

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Happy New Year! I hope you have time to start playing with your loom soon!

[@teresayoung4145]

Thanks so much for doing this video!! I might give this one a try this year.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Do it! I'll be making more soon, I'm sure!

[@HirschfeldHandknits]

That's amazing.. now I definitely need to learn to weave!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

You can do it!

[@vickyk5510]

Beautiful cowl. One of these days I will haul my look out of storage and learn to weave.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

You can do it!

[@paulamorrison3372]

Thank you so much for this video! I’m a visual learner and was having trouble understanding the last part of the pattern, but this has helped so much! Thank you!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Glad it was helpful!

[@spincrochetrepeatrcc8961]

Love it!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thanks!!

[@spincrochetrepeatrcc8961]

Hey so I tried the dishcloths and they just didn't seem to be going right... what do you do about the gaps in between the weaving?

[@peterivkovich2314]

This is gorgeous. I'm so glad you showed the weaving of the front end because I'm not sure I would have figured that out. Thanks again for sharing. (Gerry)

[@FiberLoveDiary]

You're welcome. Since the instructions only has pictures, I thought it might sort of demystify it seeing it done in a video. I could just make one after another. they're so easy.

[@angelawilliams3904]

Looks lovely! I’ve seen these cowls on people but never seen it made. Thanks for the tutorial. Happy New Year!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@catherinegundlah8934]

Great video Trish. I have to go through my stash and see what I have. Finally got my warping bar and used it a few times. Works GREAT!!! Happy New Year.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I love it too! Did the post office kidnap it for a while? That happened a bit this holiday season. So stressful!

[@pennygonzalez8309]

Oh gosh! I would be tempted to just sew it together! You make everything look easy. It's beautiful!!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

It's really not hard, I promise!

[@Zincchromeshema]

I thought you said "towel" so I was like, "what the heck is she doing with the fringe?" I'm impressed!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

😂😂😂

[@peggyhobbs303]

So I’ve made your towels and the buffalo plaid placemats. I thought the rug would be next but now this vowel will be next. Love it and you explain so we’ll 💜. It will be a Happy Weaving New Year!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I'm sure you'll get to the rug! 😂😂

[@shel722]

This is such an incredibly cool concept! Since I'm not a weaver I only understood about half of what you were talking about but I love that beginner projects can turn out so impressive.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

It does look way more impressive than it should for how easy it was.

[@jamijones7206]

I have been gaping at these and bought some yarn to try it, so good to see an example on video

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Glad it was helpful!

[@misticati]

That cowl is stunning. I lol-ed when you said everyone makes mistakes, because I had been working magic loop 2 at a time socks, and forgot to change working yarn. 🤭

[@samstewart6691]

I LOLed too, ending up with the bar inside the finished cowl is totally something I would do.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

This is why I'm afraid to do two at a time. I'm positive I"ll just keep going without changing the working yarn!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I was so mad when I realized that it wasn't recorded. I wanted to show you all! 😂

[@misticati]

@@FiberLoveDiary Its not that bad to tink back, because socks aren't too many stitches. But definitely a, forehead slap moment.

[@ashleyb2083]

Ohhh, that looks great and so much easier than I thought. I kept seeing pictures of completed cowls and couldn't figure out how it was done!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

That's how I felt, so I looked it up and thought I could probably handle it. I hope you try it out!

[@t.williams9849]

Though I don't weave and am not interested in weaving. I love watching you do it. You make ot seem easy and effortless.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Well, I would have to say that is quite a compliment since you aren't interested. Thank you!

[@beverleylawton6899]

Wow love this! You’ve inspired me to try...the end section looks fiddly but thanks for heads up about getting beam in the middle - I would totally do that! 🙏

[@FiberLoveDiary]

There may have been salty language. The end does start out fiddly, but it's more of just focusing on the one strand and ignoring the rest. Then it's easy.

[@jessicawright1656]

Fun project. I've never seen that technique for weaving in the fringe.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I seriously want to make tons of them.

[@melaniereising5661]

I am so going to get back into weaving and spinning now that I have found you on KZbin! I already purchased some fiber from Paradise Fibers.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Wonderful! and welcome!

[@dawanariley4183]

Lol I want to learn weaving, but Im learning how to spin My wheel will not be here until late February. Happy New Year 🎊🎆🎈

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Oooo happy new year and congratulations on your new wheel!

[@OoOlijfje]

I guess I'm living under a rock -this is the first I've seen this cowl! It's really cool. I can only imagine the frustration of discovering it was around the beam. I admire the patience to just undo it, and try again. Although I can guess that there may have been a bit of salty language at first :-) Happy 2021 - I hope we all have a wonderful and just a bit less crazy year than the one we just left behind!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

There was definitely some language 😂. I couldn't believe I did it. I still am not even sure HOW, but I can manage to make mistakes that other people can't figure out on a pretty ordinary basis!

[@QuzieSuzieQ]

I have just the yarn for a project like this! I may have to give this a go.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I swear, step by step, it is pretty easy.

[@kimlyne9700]

I love it! I’ve been wanting to make one since I first saw someone post about them on one of the weaving FB groups I’m on.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Go for it!

[@teresac.m.355]

I hope to purchase a rigid heddle loom this coming year.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Exciting!

[@yayaglass]

Here's a tip for you. Call your local yarn shops that teach weaving and ask if you can Rent a loom. I called my local shop, to see what they had in stock to purchase, and in the conversation, the owner asked if I'd like to Rent the 15" Schacht. When she said $25 for 2 weeks, I about fell out of my chair, dressed and raced down there! The cost was nominal and your experience may differ, but it's worth renting and getting hands on Experience before investing. It's a great way to play, experiment, and decide what size you actually need.

[@karswan]

I just finished one using same measurements from website you post. I used a smaller loom I just got. Talk about mistakes!!! Wound it on backwards, so didn't have as long of threads as I needed to weave and have fringe, so I unwove enough. Then when setting it up to weave ... argh...I did it with a twist and then unwove it and lined it up right! I love it. How long is your warp? Did you wrap it around your neck twice?

[@tammyvaladez732]

how beautiful. I just bought a loom, I haven't gotten it yet, may be a while but I'm excited to try this. You make it look so easy. Thank you for the video. Have you ever tried a landscape wall hanging on a loom. My daughter wants me to make her one. Sure would help if you had a video. You explain things so I can understand. Thank you

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I have never made a wall hanging. it's not really my style, but I also never rule things out. next month, it might be all I think about 😂

[@jazmin9565]

Happy New Year Trish!! 🎊 I love watching you weave bug I do find it so intimidating. It looks complicated. I still want a loom but I am a bit nervous 😬 How easy would you say it was to learn?

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I would say that starting out with a simple scarf is probably best, but once you do one or two, you realize that it is much simpler than it looks. I didn't have an easy time getting started, but learning new skills takes perseverance, so I just kept going.

[@heatherbucci5356]

Hi! I just found your channel. Love the cowl. I was wondering what kind of loom you have and what width is it? I want to get a rigid heddle loom and I'm not sure what size to get. Thanks!

[@candywham3657]

Beautiful! Love your channel. I don't spin (yet), but wet and needle felt with fibers and do some weaving. My question on this lovely piece is: How long was your scarf "before" you started weaving in the ends to form the V?

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I followed the pattern almost exactly, so I don't remember, but I'm sure you could figure it out if you follow the instructions for this cowl. I'm not even 100% sure I know how long I wove. I think you wind on a certain amount according to the instructions and just basically leave some unwoven at the end too and then just weave it together, but it's all in the instructions.

[@SarahSparkleYarns]

Did you film your weaving with a gopro? I'm curious about the perspective.

[@knitinthe6033]

Thank you for your sharing of your time and your talents. Your work is beautiful. I have one question that would be great if you could answer, please. I know the pattern states how much unwoven warp to leave at the front and back, but just out of curiosity how long was the woven stretch? Basically, how many inches/cm is woven before the 2nd part of the weave? Thank you!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I don't remember, but the pattern was well written and it was very clear how much to leave or weave before using the warp as weft.

[@melaniecoleman3005]

I love your videos!! I can’t seem to find the link to the patter.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

It's in the description box. I double checked because sometimes I forget 🤣

[@thekwconch]

You will be able to tell my wife and I are new to this craft. But we have been watching your videos and enjoying them so much we have been prompted to explore the potential purchase of a loom. Can you tell me the name of the bar with the pegs on it and where it can purchased. Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful work with us!!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I hope you try weaving! It's the best! You can buy a warping bar here: fiberlovediary.com/collections/warping-bars

[@sadiesspincraft6319]

How do you stop your your yarn winder arm thing from banging on the table as you wind mine makes a terrible noise. And omg your cowl is just wow like everything you make thanks for this trish x

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Mine has never banged against the table. Do you mean the thing that stands up straight? Or the thing that goes around the ball? Do you have a Stanwood?

[@sadiesspincraft6319]

@@FiberLoveDiary the thing that stands up straight the feeder xx

[@EverleyStPeter-pw8ni]

What is the material you use to keep the yarns from sticking to each other when you wind your warp threads on the loom? It looks like some sort of silicone sheets? I’ve been using file folders but what you are using looks like it lays much flatter on the bar.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I use drafting mylar. It's much tougher than paper, so I've never thrown a sheet out.

[@deejcarter2003]

This is super 🥰 cute. Did you use store boyarn?

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Yes, it's Malabrigo Rios in the colorways Azul Profundo and Ivy. There is a link to a store I know has some in stock in the description box!

[@deejcarter2003]

@@FiberLoveDiary Thank you😍 Hearing your cheery voice and seeing your happy face makes my day💕

[@johnmichaels6794]

Somewhere you mention where you get the plastic sheets you use as separator - but I can't find that video. Could you remind me what it is and I can find it. Thanks

[@FiberLoveDiary]

You can get them in my Etsy shop. They are kind of hard to find, and they sell fast, so I run out a lot, but I do have some in stock right now www.etsy.com/shop/FiberLoveDiary?ref=seller-platform-mcnav

[@catmaaske1908]

Do you sell those warping boards?

[@FiberLoveDiary]

We do! I'm recovering from covid but they'll be available in our Etsy shop as soon as it's safe to open again. Should be Friday for Saturday shipping ❤️

[@catmaaske1908]

@@FiberLoveDiary I hope you are feeling better soon Trish!! I had it back in June. The good thing is my doctor says my antibodies are as strong today as they were when I’d just gotten over it so no need for a vaccine!! Which is great cause I swear I’m allergic to needles!! Not the knitting kind thank goodness 😅

[@samirgrayson32]

Good. I wait for love from you 💝💖

[@cynthiaschultz6398]

Looks great!