Locker Hook Rug Instructions

Locker hooking 101 kit includes rug backing to make a 9 x 9 trivet instructions 4 ply 100 cotton yarn sample fabric strips to showing how to attach them without sewing and an aluminum locker hook.

Locker hook rug instructions. You will need about 1 1 2 yards of fabric stripped up in 1 inch strips to make this project which are not included. This keeps the underside of the rug nice and smooth if the rug is to be used on a wood or tile floor add rug backing for safety. Yarn is threaded through the eye and the hook is. A simple easy way to handmake a very soft rug using the locker hook technique.

First you need to pull up a series of loops and then pull the locking medium through the loops to lock them in place. I recommend using the tapestry needle. A great source for locker hooking ideas and inspiration can be found in needle work and cross stitching patterns. The sky is the limit when it comes to your design you can follow an ornate pattern do a simple geometric pattern or just randomly use up scraps.

Many instructions online use the locker hook needle to tuck the tails in but i think it is too thick and may pull your loops askew. Locker hooking uses a rug hooking canvas similar to that used for latch hooking but the tool and technique are different. I n f o c o l o r c r a z y. Fabrics or pre cut fabric strips you can also use wool yarn t shirt yarn or plastics strips 4.

There are two steps to the locker hooking stitch. Crochet hook 2 3mm size the locking chopstick or locker hook if you are able find one 3. Follow the tutorial of the basic preparation to gather all the materials you need prepare the edge of the hooking rug canvas cut the fabrics into 2 cm wide strips. Cut a 2 yard length of twine or yarn thread one end through the eye of your locker hook and tie the other end to the canvas at the starting point.

Simpler designs work best as reference for creating rugs purses coasters ornaments trivets bracelets book covers and a whole lot more. Hooking rug canvas 2. 3 75 mesh rug canvas 60 wide aluminum locker hook 5 6 skeins of 185 yard 6oz. Basic locker hook preparation.

Strong yarn or thread for the locking 5. A locker hook looks like a hybrid of a crochet hook and a darning needle with the hook on one end and a large eye on the other. Locker hook is a hand craft that turns scraps of fabric and twine in to coasters rugs bracelets bags or art pieces. Download the free pattern for the welcome hone locker hook rug by clicking the above photo.