Making Rugs

Made in England, all hooks have wooden handles

Choose the correct size hook for the style of work you will be doing. The most popular size for regular hooking is a medium or large. Wooden and steel 'prodders' are used to work proddy technique on a frame from the back, although it can be worked without a frame. Spring hooks are used for working proddy from the front.

Hooking technique ~ Long strips of material cut from less than 1/4" to 3/4" wide. Material is pulled through the foundation to make a series of loops.

Proddy technique also known as Clippie, Peg or Proggy ~ Material cut from 2" to 4" long and from 1/2" to 1" wide. When worked it gives a shaggy appearance.

  • No.1 Fine ~ Hooks fine cut material or yarns £14.95
  • No.2 Medium ~ Hooks material from 1/4" Steel hook £14.95 or Brass £15.75
  • No.3 Large ~ Hooks material from 1/2" Steel hook £14.95 or Brass £15.75
  • No.4 Bronze ~ Hooks fine to medium £15.75
  • No.5 Pencil Hook ~ Hooks fine to medium, Steel hook £14.95 or Brass £15.75
  • No.6 Wooden Prodder ~ £9.50
  • No.7 Steel Prodder ~ £14.95 or Brass £15.75
  • No.8 Spring Hook for Proddy ~ £13.75
  • No.9 Spring Hook for Proddy ~ Not always available please check before ordering £17.95

The weight per hook is approximately 200gms


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