Purely Primitive: Hooked Rugs from Wool, Yarn, and Homespun Scraps by Pat Cross

Re-create the look of old-fashioned rugs with today’s techniques! This comprehensive book on rug hooking includes 11 projects that reveal how to hook rugs in the popular primitive style.

Start-to-finish guide details how to work with foundations, frames, cutters, and hooks

Create a unique, scrappy look by combining wool, yarn, and homespun fabrics

Learn to dye wool on a home stove to create the illusion of an authentic antique rug

Chapters:

What Makes a Rug Primitive

Plain and Fancy Tools

Materials for Hooked Rugs

Basics of Rug Hooking

Finishing Your Rug

Simple Ways to Dye Wool and Get Primitive Colors

Primitive Rug Projects (11 rugs to hook, pattern included)