What is a Hooked Rug?
A hooked rug is a rug which has been produced by creating loops of wool in a backing such as linen or cotton. The end result is a rug with a soft looped pile which is typically dense, warm, and very durable. Some hobbyists like to make their own hooked rugs, using the same tools that crafters have been utilizing for centuries, and it is also possible to purchase a hooked rug. Many specialty stores and craft collectives carry hand-hooked rugs. People have been making rugs for thousands of years. These durable coverings could be thrown on floors, hung on walls to provide insulation, and even draped over beds. A number of different rug making techniques have been developed over the centuries, ranging from flat weaving to latch hooking. Because rugs are designed to be used, rather than treasured, few examples of ancient hooked rugs exist, but evidence seems to suggest that they have been made since the time of the Ancient Egyptians, and possibly even earlier. To make a hooked rug, the craf
A rug making process by which craftsmen insert yarn, which can be any fiber, into a backing with a hand held needle tufting tool. The machine is often called a “gun.” The rug’s pattern is stenciled on primary backing material. After the tufting is complete, a latex backing is attached to protect and anchor the stitches. The pile of a hand-hooked rug is made up of loops. Rugs may also combine cut and loop techniques. Q: What is a Hand-Knotted Rug? A: A Hand-Knotted rug is made by weavers who knot pile yarns around the warp fibers that run the length of the rug. Generally, the more knots per square inch, the more valuable the rug. Q: What is a Tibetan Hand Knot? A: Tibetan Knot is a distinctive rug weaving technique now used in other regions as well as in Tibet. A temporary rod, which establishes the length of pile, is put in front of the warp. A continuous yarn is looped around two warps and then once around the rod. When a row of loops is finished, then the loops are cut to create the
