What is Nantucket Rug Hooking?

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Nantucket Rug Hooking is a craft that goes back as many as 400 years in Europe, but is little heard from nowadays!  It is a craft whereby yarn is pulled through an open-weave backing to create a tufted side (the finished side).  It is very easy to learn, and every single rug hooker approaches the craft in his or her own unique way.

Below is an excerpt from my book Hooking With Yarn.

All you need to hook your own rugs is a simple hook, much like a crochet hook, mounted in a handle, and some backing material, usually burlap or linen.  The yarn can be handspun, commercially spun from a knitting store, or leftovers from knitting, weaving or crochet projects!  For more ideas of where to get great rug hooking yarns, check out my book, Hooking With Yarn.