Yet Another Karo Step Underquilt

**Hangin'Yankee** · 11-08-2011, 18:16

Originally Posted by BigTurtle

i would also like to see a write up on this the whole karo design confuses me " on how you fill it must me a nightmare.
also that is a awsome looking quilt looks like abunch of pillows sewed together very cool and gonna be like cuddlin with a soft sun lol

Actually, I think that one of the beauties of the Karo design is that you can dump all of your down in one spot and then shake it, squeeze it and work the down to where you want it to go as opposed to filling each baffled chamber of the more traditional TQ.

I think it might be a little more difficult to sew.

Check out Jerry W's or Animalcontrol's threads on the Karo TQ.

I'd link 'em if I were a little more savvy.

Hy

**BodhiKnight** · 11-08-2011, 21:11

I'm hanging in the piney woods at the moment. I'll have a field report tomorrow.

TeeDee, JerryW, and AnimalControl already did step by step instructions. Not much
to add but a few tips.

So tips and a field report tomorrow.

**mbcruzin** · 11-08-2011, 22:44

Originally Posted by BodhiKnight

Thanks to all for looking, I'm gonna call it Steroid Quilt from now on.

[Steve Erwin impression] Would ya look at that beauty. I've never seen a top quilt so fluffy in me life. Its like this shela has been pumped up on steroids..... Oh no look out shes ANGRY. I'm goin to go poke it with a stick.[/Steve Erwin impression]

**freakfx** · 11-09-2011, 15:55

Wow very nice looking TQ! 6inches of loft!! lol you could camp on mount everest....naked...with a fan with that thing.

**BodhiKnight** · 11-09-2011, 16:18

Field report for last night:

Brought the steroid quilt out for he night, knew it was going to be mild weather low of 42F, but wanted to see how it draped over me.

Coverage was good but not perfect, making it wider would have helped cause of the 6'' of loft.

Need to wait for colder temps. It was reflecting so much heat I had to suspend the head end from the rigdeline to get the quilt away from me.

Heres a link to the designs already out there.
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ead.php?t=8328
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ight=karo+step
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=11524

**MAD777** · 11-09-2011, 19:30

North Pole expedition coming up? You'll be ready!
Beautiful work!

**BodhiKnight** · 11-09-2011, 20:15

I've never been more impatient about lower temps arriving.

Now that's just Weird.

**BrianWillan** · 11-09-2011, 22:28

Originally Posted by BodhiKnight

I've never been more impatient about lower temps arriving.

Now that's just Weird.

No, not weird at all. That makes you a true cold weather loving hammock hanger. A quilt with 6" loft??? Build a matching underquilt and move to Alaska so you can get some -40F+ temperatures and you should be warm enough to hang in your boxers.

Cheers

Brian

**BodhiKnight** · 11-09-2011, 23:34

Originally Posted by BrianWillan

No, not weird at all. That makes you a true cold weather loving hammock hanger. A quilt with 6" loft??? Build a matching underquilt and move to Alaska so you can get some -40F+ temperatures and you should be warm enough to hang in your boxers.

Cheers

Brian

A matching underquilt is planned, not karo step, but differential. Need to get more materials. Plan on using a breathable hammock sock too.

Alaska? Noooo Way Jose.

It will get plenty cold here in NY state.