Rug Hooking with Yarn Beginners Tutorial- which yarn should I choose?

This is a tutorial guide to deciding which rug hooking yarn is right for your project. In order to design to perfect rug you need to start with the perfect fabric!

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Here are some affiliate links to things I'm using in this video:

basic rug hook for primitive strips - meaning #5-#8 - anything but tiny https://amzn.to/2DRrnKt
rug hook with a smaller head for hooking smaller strips and thin yarn https://amzn.to/30fBRut
linen backing from Dorr Mill https://amzn.to/32kUPTb
monk's cloth backing https://amzn.to/2WpR2jP
good simple, sturdy solid yarn that's not expensive but great https://amzn.to/3fEUTRu

00:00:00 - introduction and choice of hooks
00:03:28 - choice of frame when hooking with yarn
00:07:30 - Small weight, sock yarn
00:13:28 - Tapestry, Persian Wool yarn
00:17:24 - Acrylic Wool blend yarn
00:20:50 - DK Worsted blend
00:24:28 - Worsted Bulky yarn
00:27:20 - super bulky
00:29:22 - Sari yarn
00:33:33 - Sari silk yarn
00:36:00 - general properties and advantages of yarn
00:40:03 - Addendum! What about Roving?
00:42:19 - or Wensleydale curls
00:46:30 - extra info and where to find more

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