Rug Hooking Circles

Once the circle outline is hooked i hook a partial second row inside the circle with the same color.

Rug hooking circles.

Hooking in circles turned out to be much more enjoyable than running in circles. I ve only been rug hooking for a year and my first circles were pretty wobbly even downright square like. Gene shepherd demonstrates how to hook a circle in this easy to follow video. And for a beginner hooking circles can be a challenge.

Hook the first circle. We carry difranza moshimer hartman fraser and miller hooks. He explains his technique for both perfectly round circles and wonky slightly off kilter circles with their colorful irregularities. If you prefer wonky slightly off kilter circles you will learn how gene introduces the colorful irregularities that make his circles shine.

When you feel like you re running around in circles you get frustrated. I force the circle to touch one of background lines. So i made a pattern that would give practice in hooking circles. Featuring hooks from fine to primitive with regular or ergonomic handles bent and straight shanks and a diverse range of handle shapes and sizes you re boundto fall in love with your next hook.

I had already decided that there will be roughly two columns of circles. Gene explains his simple technique.