Oxford Punch Needle – #10 REGULAR, 1/4″ loop

The Oxford Punch #10 REGULAR is a popular size of Oxford Punch needle. If you like the look of primitive traditional hooked rugs, get the #10 regular and use ¼” wide strips of wool fabric.  It makes a 1/4 inch loop with a Chunky Weight yarn or you can use two finer yarns together for an interesting effect.  The two strands may be two colors, or two different yarns. Wool strips may also be used.  Using strips of wool fabric in the punch needle, you can get the look of traditional, primitive hooked rugs in a fraction of the time it would take using a rug hook.

The Oxford Punch Needle may be used with any traditional hooked rug patterns that are on monk’s cloth, linen, or rug warp. Burlap is not recommended.

Keep in mind that the punch needle is used on the back side of the piece so any lettering on the pattern must be backwards (a mirror image).

There is also a #8, #9 Reg a #10 FINE, #13 and a #14 needle which are listed separately, the Oxford #8 makes a 1/2 inch loop, the #10 makes the 1/2 inch loop, but uses worsted-weight yarn, and the #14 makes an 1/8th inch loop with worsted weight.