wool rug hooking

[m.kitchengirl]

It was the 2nd or 3rd thread this morning.
Did you get into rug hooking? You may be able to direct me to great kits...

 

[CityGirlintheCountry]

Huh. Someone has been digging in the archives.

I did not end up getting into rug hooking. I made contact with a couple of local ladies who do classes, but then just got too busy to go play. I always have a ton of projects going, so I kind of moved on to other things. I'm trying to work my pile down smaller.

Good luck though. Perhaps there are classes near you as well.

 

[Chick named Lola]

I just ordered the rooster and rose beginners kit...I'm so excited to try this. Thanks for the info!

I have started shopping around for rug kits as well. I love fiber arts, and my Mom did a bunch of rug hooking when I was younger.
Etsy has a lot of really cute kits. Ebay does as well, and they are fairly inexpensive.
On Etsy, these are some cuties:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/7461908...=US&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade
http://www.etsy.com/listing/7624375...=US&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade
I found a lady on my local Craigslist who was selling them for $2 a kit, but they smelled like cigarettes & were covered in cat hair.

I will be following this thread, as I am also interested in getting started.
The man in my life is doing a 2,663 mile hike this April, and I need LOTS of projects to keep me busy until his return in October.

 

[m.kitchengirl]

Let me know how it goes.
I ordered a trio of sheep kit and a larger kit with trees and a border of leaves, but have to finish a few custom knit projects and record a CD before I can get too involved in new projects.

 

[Chick named Lola]

I finished the flower and about 1/2 done with the rooster. I'm hooked on hooking! But the kits are so expensive! They were really small, I'd like to do something a little bigger but they are soooo expensive. I like the lady on etsy but she doesn't include the wool. I wonder how much a cutter is and where to find it...

 

[m.kitchengirl]

I've been seeing cutters on CL here by me for weeks. I know when I am ready to buy them they'll be gone.
I still have rug hooking on hold until my sweater is done, and the special order socks I have to make. Then I'll start work on rugs.

 

[Chick named Lola]

I've been looking for bigger kits that come with wool etc.. and I came across this site. Awesome. My next purchase with be the sunflower kit that comes with a sit on stand! It's $199 BUT if you were to buy JUST the stand it was like $160 something. The frame/stand is going to make this much easier. Here's the link: http://www.rughooking101.com/

 

[m.kitchengirl]

That is a great deal! Thanks for the tip.
I had a great floor stand in college, but a roommate ended up with it somehow... You know how that stuff goes. They make life SO much easier.