Oak and Acorns: Color Planning this rughooking pattern
I introduced this pattern this fall. Since then I’ve color planned it several times. As with anything you do often, you begin to see patterns. I decided to share the method I am using to color plan this pattern with you.
The color planning for rug hooking section offers a wealth of resources to help you make thoughtful color choices that complement your design style. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced, this section can guide you through the process.
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Oak and Acorns Rug Hooking Pattern
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You will need three pieces (3″ x 36″) of eight different wools. Organize them roughly in color order. Here are the ones I am using for this color plan:
Color Planning Oak & Acorns
The customer asked for brown, beige, green, gold with accents of teal.
I will be adding my favorite teal, B11, as the beauty line and veins. The background is a brown texture and the border will be a slighly darker brown texture.
If you’re looking for a simple way to plan your colors, the easy color planning tool can be a great help. It takes the guesswork out of color selection, giving you a straightforward way to experiment with different palettes.
When you are ready to hook, arrange the wools for each leaf:
Now you just have to figure how you will use each of the wools in each leaf. I wrote a post to get you started with ideas.
For a more specific example, check out the purple color scheme planning for Annie’s footstool. This article shows how to plan a cohesive color scheme for a project, using purple as the main color and offering insight into how to make it pop in your rug hooking designs.
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Update: This method was used to hook this rug. The wools were different.
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I am a newbie to rug hooking and was wondering what size cut you used for the oak leaves and acorn? How do you know how much material you would need for the background? Did you use the same size cut through out?
Mike Mortaloni
Use whatever cut size you are comfortable hooking. The larger the cut, the more color you will keep with when you are hooking with textures. A small cut will turn a beautiful texture into a solid very quickly and some textures simply cannot be cut into a small size because they are not tightly woven and strong enough.
You never have to use the same cut size throughout a rug. My teacher used to remind us of the story of Cinderella. If the shoe is small, a big old foot will not fit. If your space is small, do not try to cram in a large cut. The spaces on this rug are large. They sky is the limit but if you prefer a smaller cut, you can always go smaller.
Opps, forgot to post the background quantities: 1 yard for the border and 2 yards for the background. I’m checking with two prior customers to verify how that quantity worked for them, so right now these quantities are not confirmed. Once I have them confirmed, I will post the results on the page where you order Oak and Acorns.
Cindi,
Thank you for this most generous lesson in color planning!