What is a hand-hooked rug? How is it made?
Affordable, textured rugs created with a looped-yarn construction.
Characteristics — Hand-hooked rugs are a more affordable alternative to hand-knotted rugs. Larger looped rugs create a plush, heavily textured rug while smaller loops allow for greater detail in pattern and interesting texture. A nearly unlimited variety of patterns, colors, and textures can be constructed using this method.
Process — Hand-hooked rugs are made by tufting loops of yarn or fabric through a stiff woven base such as burlap, linen, or rug warp which has been stretched over a frame. The design is printed on the base fabric, and the loops of yarn are pushed through the fabric (similar to the process for hand tufting).
Read more about rug construction types in our complete rug guide here.