The Blue Gold Chinoiserie Nutcracker throw pillow showcases hooked wool texture with a nutcracker and a chinoiserie pattern. The wool is pulled through a backing until the design stands up off the surface in dense loops.
Works with linen, rattan, and garden greens. One hooked piece among smoother covers gives a sofa physical variety no pattern can fake.
Blue and white nutcracker in a patterned coat with gold epaulettes, all on a cream ground. A tall blue shako with a red medallion sits on his head. The scrollwork on his jacket borrows from blue-and-white porcelain. It belongs in the house where blue and white already runs through every room.
Specifications
Size: 18x18
Material: Wool, Cotton and Poly
Details: Hooked wool face
Care: Spot clean only, blotting with a soft cloth, mild soap and cool water. Do not machine wash, tumble dry or dry clean.
Wool pulled loop by loop through a backing, the way hooked rugs have been made for two centuries, is what gives this piece its depth and its weight in the hand. Christmas designs are produced in limited runs each year, and wool is one of the few materials that outlasts the season it was bought for. Makes a good gift for gardeners, flower people, and anyone who keeps fresh stems on the table.