The Rhapsody in Blue I throw pillow in blue is hooked in wool. The loops are pulled through the backing one at a time, so the face carries a raised pile you can feel.
Made for the chair nobody sits in and everybody looks at. One hooked piece among smoother covers gives a sofa physical variety no pattern can fake.
Blue hydrangeas spill from a tall blue and white chinoiserie vase on a cream ground, the square edged in navy piping. Petals shift from periwinkle to deep cornflower with yellow centers dotted through. First of a pair, and the taller of the two arrangements.
Specifications
Size: 16x16
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.
Hooking is slow work and it shows, in dense wool loops that stand up off the surface and hide the wear flat fabrics show. Wool takes years of handling and comes back looking like itself, which is why these get passed down rather than replaced. Makes a good gift for anyone redoing a room this season.