Skull Pattern for Fauxchet Hook Rugging
This skull pattern was our first attempt to hook rug with the easyloop fauxchet tool.
We haven’t hook rugged for years….maybe even decades (that makes us sound old)! But it brings back fond memories of craft times with our mom and special pillows she made for us.
Skull Pattern
This skull and cross bone image we charted for this pattern would make a fun “keep out” sign for a child’s door or a fun pillow for his or her room. We considered creating a rug for a high traffic area.
Supplies:
- Easyloop fauxchet tool
- Latch Rug Canvas
- Yarn – 2 skeins
(Pictured: Red Heart Super Saver – Light Raspberry, Tea Leaf) - Marker
- Skull Chart
Instructions:
- Referring to the skull chart, color all the “BL” bars with a marker. You now have two tones drawn out on your canvas.
- Select your yarn color and start hooking! If you are using the easyloop tool, start at the top left corner (for right handed). With traditional hook rugging, you’ll start at the bottom.
- Optional: cut loops and trim to desired length.
NOTE: If using the larger mesh and worsted weight yarn, try double stranded hooking with the easyloop tool to create a fuller rug.
Our Thoughts on Hook Rugging with the easyloop tool
Hook rugging is super easy with the easyloop tool. Since the technique uses a skein of yarn instead of individually cut lengths of yarn, hook rugging goes a lot faster! I love crafting…but I’m all about finishing projects quickly so I can start the next one!
The technique is very similar to fauxchet, but instead of going through loops, you are fauxcheting around the bar in the canvas.
This fauxchet video will show you the basic use of the fauxchet tool. And when you purchase the tool, there are instructions and videos for hook rugging.
Pros of hook rugging with the easyloop tool
- Easy to learn
- Fast
- Less mess with using skeins instead of cut yarn
- Creates loops instead of cut ends
- More color choices available since skeins are used instead of cut yarn
- Can create a mix of loops and cut yarn as desired
Cons of hook rugging with the easyloop tool
- Creates loops instead of cut ends
- Can knot up if tool is wrapped around bar wrong
- Challenging to create loops of consistent sizes
I’m already dreaming about my next hook rug project. I’m definitely going to be using the easyloop tool. If you love to hook rug, you’ve got to try this tool!
More Fauxchet
To learn more about the easyloop tool, visit fauxchet.com.
Read our initial product review of the easyloop fauxchet tool.
Check out our FREE Fauxchet Patterns.
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EAR INSTRUCTIONS (Make 2)
With a bit of practice, you’ll create “muscle memory”, which is a fancy way of saying your hands will learn to move smoothly and consistently as it makes each stitch. Don’t rush the process. We recommend that you make a couple of swatches before starting your first pattern. One of our first projects was a trivet. Another was a market bag.
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Step Two
