Hootie: a hooked wool throw pillow. The loops catch the light differently from every angle, which is what gives hooked work its depth from across a room.
A textured accent for a room that has gone too smooth. Repeat one of its colors somewhere else in the room and the whole arrangement locks together.
An owl cut to its own outline rather than a square, teal wings and ears against a brown body marked with rows of small U shapes. Its face is patterned in orange, green and cream with big ringed eyes. Shaped pillows like this one do better set alone on a reading chair.
Specifications
Size: 14x16
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. Wool is why pieces like this last: it resists crushing, holds its dye, and looks better used than new. A thoughtful gift for a housewarming, a decorator friend, or a first apartment.