Hooked Rugs
Hooked rugs are traditional American product that gained popularity in the 1800's - the origin of hooked rugs goes back to rural New England of the late eighteenth century and it took root in Colonial America. Nowadays hooked rugs are mostly made on a canvas backing in the Democratic Republic of China, but it is still recognized as traditional American craft.
For hooked rugs wool is used, and, of course, they are hand-made. Hooked rugs are woven with a hand hook (that is very look like a crochet hook) to shape a looped pile.
These traditional hooked rugs are really popular thanks to their high quality.
Being hand-made any of hooked rugs has its spirit and you will make sure of it when you have one at your own home.
You can also make hooked rugs yourself. There are special schools where you can learn how to hook, but there are also internet online schools! It would be a very good opportunity for you to become skilled at rug hooking.
Look at the detailed pictures of hooked rugs right on this site to select one or even more for you and your family to decorate your house and make it warmer and more comfortable to enjoy it every time!!!