The Xoxo throw pillow is hooked in wool. The wool is pulled through a backing until the design stands up off the surface in dense loops.
Out for February, or out all year if you are that kind of house. Repeat one of its colors somewhere else in the room and the whole arrangement locks together.
Cut to the shape of a pair of red lips, with XOXO hooked across the center in cream wool. The red stays deep and even from corner to corner. The cut shape means it reads as an object, not another square in the stack.
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. Valentine's Day designs are produced in limited runs each year, and wool is one of the few materials that outlasts the season it was bought for. A thoughtful gift for a valentine who would rather have something lasting than flowers, and a good reason to keep one yourself.