The X-Country Skier throw pillow is hooked in wool with a skier. 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.
Cross-country skier in a blue jacket works across the snow with poles in both hands, his red hat bright against birch trunks and green pines. The ground shifts from pale blue sky down to white snow. Pairs with the downhill version on the same sofa.
Specifications
Size: 8x12
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. Worth buying for skiers, mountain-house hosts, and winter travelers, or for your own house.