Hooked on Wool: Rugs, Quilts, and More

by Martingale

It's wonderfully tactile and surprisingly simple - no wonder crafters everywhere are getting "hooked" on wool! From folk-art accents to funky accessories, these hooked and appliquéd projects will wow crafters with their quick-and-easy appeal.


Create hooked purses and rugs, plus a footstool and picnic basket lid; or appliqué table mats and a game board - 13 projects in all.


Projects come from popular designers including Pat Cross, Nola A. Heidbreder, Wendy Miller, and Polly Minick.


Includes an introduction to needle felting-the hottest new craze in wool crafting.

95 pages, Paperback

First published March 27, 2006

About the author

Also known as, and publishing works under the author, That Patchwork Place.

Focusing on works about quilting, sewing, knitting, and crochet.

In 2007, the company's founders, Nancy and Dan Martin, retired from Martingale and sold the company to the employees who now write and publish ongoing works.

From their site, "We empower makers who use fabric and yarn to make life more enjoyable.

At Martingale, we love inspiring you to create a beautiful quilt, or a sassy bag, or an adorable pair of baby booties. But more than that, our goal is to inspire a beautiful life. It's an immensely fulfilling side effect of creating with confidence."