Secrets of Color in Hand-Hooked Rugs

A pattern or an original design has been chosen and transferred to backing material, and you're all set to begin a new project.  But, what colors do you use together?  Color selection is one of the hardest decisions to make when planning the rug.  It's the most crucial part of making the finished product look fantastic or just so-so.  The Secrets of Color in Hand-Hooked Rugs will explain color theory and help you take the guesswork out of color planning your rug.

Take the uncertainty our of the process as Betty Krull leads you step-by-step through the fundamental stages needed to understand and color plan a rug.  The book explains everything you need to know about he classification and composition of color, including the use of color harmonies.  Study dozens of beautiful images to see how the use of different colors can greatly influence the final outcome of the same design.  Learn to analyze colors and identify their properties.

Novice as well as experienced rug hookers will love the Secrets of Color in Hand-Hooked Rugs brought to you by Rug Hooking magazine.  All the information you need is here at your fingertips.

Complete with how-to instructions and easy to follow directions on every aspect of selecting and choosing color, The Secrets of Color in Hand-Hooked Rugs includes:

• Information on characteristics, classification, and composition of color.
• In-depth study of color harmonies--monochromatic, complementary, and analogous
• Color planning from wheel to wool
• Close-up shots that show color detail