In the back of the Woolen Pear and Red Horse Rugs shop in Loudon on Thursday, a group of women sat down for their first rug-hooking class. The class, run by hooking artist and owner Pam Bartlett, was a 6-week course and the students learned enough of the technique to leave with some homework and strips of hand-dyed colored wool. The beginner flower patterns they will complete might be turned into wall hangings, pillow covers or chair pads. “With a little bit of care, they last many decades,” Bartlett said.
PHOTOS: Rug-hooking at Woolen Pear and Red Horse Rugs
