Shaded Rug Hooking Patterns
Use the hooks to the left and right of the miniature photos to scroll through photos of finished pieces; click on the miniature of any piece to see a larger photo and full description of it.
Pansies | 14" x 14" | monkscloth - $11.50 | linen - $16.00
Pansies are a colourful and easy way to learn shading...this size pattern is versatile, as it can be a table mat, bag, wall hanging or even a chair seat.
Sarah | 8" x 16" | monkscloth - $11.50 | linen - $16.00
This lovely little footstool sized piece can be made with leftover swatches.
Full Basket | 27" x 40" | monkscloth - $48.00 | linen - $67.00
This is a very beautiful 1/2 round design that was included when I bought New Earth Designs. This one that I hooked with Sandy Cheverie as a teacher, hangs in my studio and has inspired quite a few students to learn to shade! I love the warm, antiquey swatches that I chose from my stash, and how they work with the hodge podge of "blacks" in the background. It's a big basket!
Fall Harvest | 18" x 31" | monkscloth - $27.00 | linen - $37.00
A good pattern to learn shading on; it's not too big and can be very colourful. I like the muted tones and the attractive shading in the top "fall harvest." The bottom one is a #5 cut, and looks great in my kitchen.
Crewel Bell Pull
7" x 47"
monkscloth - $31.00
linen - $43.00
This would be a good way to learn to hook crewel motifs!
Floral Bell Pull
8" x 48"
monkscloth - $31.00
linen - $43.00
A good way to learn shading on basic flowers. I used pinks and purples on mine with a purply black Crow Feathers background.
Fruit Bellpull
8" x 48"
monkscloth - $31.00
linen - $43.00
Not your average fruit bellpull; this one will challenge you with mangoes, oranges, and a pineapple...as well as the usual strawberries, grapes, pears, etc.
Pear Tile | monkscloth - $9.00 | linen - $12.00
Chizuko Hayami, a rug hooking teacher from Japan, made a wonderful tote bag from my "Pear Tile." She has been twice to visit me with her students! See also her "Sandy's Village."
Anne | 30" x 49" | monkscloth - $56.00 | linen - $77.00
A classic crewel type design with an opposite repeat. The exotic birds are fun to colour plan. This one was hooked
by Ann Tuttle.
Neptune's Kingdom | 16" x 24" | monkscloth - $21.00 | linen - $29.00
Another fun piece for the people who live on the coast, or merely for those who own fish tanks...
Lots of beautiful colour, and great water motion in this "Neptune's Kingdom" to the right, hooked by Peg Henderson.
Shore Treasures | 24" x 36" | monkscloth - $35.00 | linen - $48.00
Sand and water make a dual background for the driftwood and shells! A good rug for the coastal hookers!
Summer Garden | 18" round | monkscloth - $19.00 | linen - $25.00
Dahlias, zinnias and tiny flowers abound. Transitional swatches, or cross swatching, will make this piece a standout!
Susan | 28" x 41" | monkscloth - $48.00 | linen - $67.00
Here's a traditional shaded floral with simple scroll design. This attractive one was hooked by Connie Pratt.
Sweetheart | 8" x 12" | monkscloth - $11.50 | linen - $16.00
If you enjoy 3 cut, you might like to make this as a gift. . .it's so tiny it doesn't take much wool! Here it is in a hoop, but it could also be part of a purse, or even a pillow.
The "Sweetheart" on the right was hooked by Connie Pratt on verel, a synthetic backing – no background to do.
Violets | 10" x 24" | monkscloth - $14.00 | linen - $19.00
Just a lovely little piece, here done with 2 different flower swatches for interest.
Appliques | 27" x 31" | monkscloth - $31.00 | linen - $43.00
Ann Tuttle had a lot of leftover crewel odds and ends, so we used them up in Appliques. This pattern looks both crewel like and modern at the same time.
Paradise Treat | 13" x 16" | monkscloth - $19.00 | linen - $25.00
A lovely small shaded piece...nice for a footstool or framed picture.