Rug Hooking Hooks

Here at The Old Tattered Flag we are not fancy....but we do enjoy a pretty hook. Our belief is that your hook, first and foremost, has to be comfortable and the right size for you, both in fit and in what size strips you are using. We like a simple "crochet hook" end on our hooks. The general rule for hooking is "the larger the strip, the larger the hook end." That said, both Mom and I hook #8 and up and we both use a medium end hook. You have to use what works for you. We recommend to our students to start with the primitive end since you are pulling #8 strips, however, if you get the chance, try as many hooks as possible.