How hooked rugs were designed

Doormats—little rugs that say "welcome," "goodbye" or "call again."

Floral—the most important group, and the most beautiful, are the flower and leaf patterns. They range from simple detached leaves or posies scattered through the field, to the most enormous exquisite bouquets that ever bloomed on a homemade rug.

There are lilies, pansies, bleeding hearts, daisies, hollyhocks, and always full-blown pink and crimson roses.

There are flowers in baskets, in wreaths, small bunches in repeating blocks, or flowers inter­twined with scrolls and vines. In short, there are lots and lots of flowers in hooked rugs.