Rug hooking with yarn

Looking for a winter hobby? You might find everything you're looking for in hooking. I had no idea that I had everything it took to make a spectacular hooker, but a few years ago, on

Believe it or not, in certain circles, this question is controversial. Many traditional rug hookers are adamantly opposed to hooking with yarn, and will tell you so! The thing is, they come by it …

What is Hooking With Yarn? Rug hooking with yarn is an easy and fun craft that anyone can learn. Using good wool yarn and a linen backing, these rugs can last over one hundred years and be enjoy…

As my show and class season winds down for the year, I’m thinking about all my students that I had in class. I hope they’re doing well with the craft, and I thought it might be a good t…

What yarns work best for rug hooking? Basically any yarn that is a worsted weight-bulky will work well for rug hooking, as long as it is not slippery. If you are looking at a label, any yarn tha…

Basic Instructions for Hooking the Mat Hooking rugs is a simple craft that you can easily teach yourself. The early settlers to North America hooked their old clothing on to burlap bags as a way of…

Can you hook with this? Yes! Clockwise from top left: Blue, silver, and purple metallic yarns of various gauges; salvaged polyester beach rope; wool roving; silk sari ribbon; white polyester novelty yarn. The first step in learning to hook with yarn is the most obvious: just try it. Chances are that if you have hooked with wool strips, you already have all of the skills necessary to get started with yarn. And for those who are already hooking with wool strips and wondering what hooking with…

I’m often asked how to prevent twisted loops…this is what I share with my students… May people like twisted, uneven loops and that is f...

How to Hook Rugs from Start to Finish A Free Beginner How to Course in Hooking Rugs compliments of Deanne Fitzpatrick Rug Hooking Studio Hooking rugs is easy. You can even teach yourself. You pull…

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