Punch Needle — Loop Knitting

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Besides wonderful workshops with masters of Punch Needle like Arounna of Bookhou and D.K. Wright throughout the year we have wonderful tools ranging from simple monk's cloth to handmade Oxford Punch Needles.
Oxford Punch needle that Arounna of Bookhou uses in her workshops and punch needle projects.
Image used by kind courtesy of Bookhou.

Punch Needle with Box, Handbook, and Stitch Gauge.
Each tool is made by hand by Amy Oxford.
These are the 10 regular and 14 mini size.

The Oxford Punch Needle is a revolution in rug hooking!

The Oxford Punch Needle is a joy to use! Punch needle rug hooking is easy to learn, allows limitless creativity, and works up so quickly that it’s been described as, “Instant gratification with wool!” Here’s why our punch needles are so highly valued by our customers:

Make Quality Hooked Rugs With the Punch Needle Method of Rug Hooking
Ergonomically Designed for Comfort and Speed
Maple Handle
Electro Polished Stainless Steel Needle
Lifetime Money Back Guarantee
Designed by Punch Needle Expert Amy Oxford
Works Beautifully With Many Different Weights and Varieties of Yarn
Excellent for Use With Yarn, Cut Strips of Wool and Other Fabrics

First: choose the width needle you want. This will determine what materials you use in your punch. Choose from two widths: regular and fine:

Regular The regular needle can be used with heavy 3-ply rug yarn and bulky weight knitting yarn. You can also double, triple, and quadruple finer yarns and thread them together through the punch needle at the same time. Ľ” wide strip of fabric also work beautifully in the regular needle. (1/4” wide strips are the same as 8/32” strips thus, these are known as #8 cut in the rug hooking world).
Fine
The fine needle can be used with worsted weight, sock weight, baby weight,sport weight, tapestry, and needlepoint yarns. Narrow strips of fabric can also be used. We suggest 3/32” wide strips (known as #3 cut in the rug hooking world.)

About “The Mini” - #14 Fine

“The Mini” forms beautiful short, compact loops that look similar to needlepoint. It makes beautiful rugs and is also great for small items such as coasters, holiday ornaments, glasses cases, etc. Like all of our needles with fine points, it works well with worsted, sport, sock, and baby weight yarns. Try tapestry or needlepoint yarns in it as well or #3 cut strips of fabric.

To get the look of traditional hooked rugs use a #10 regular with Ľ” wide (8 cut) strips of wool fabric.

By 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).

Please note that #6 cut strips (6/32”) also work well in the #10 regular Oxford Punch Needle. Many punchers prefer working with the #6 cut strips because they make your rug look traditionally hooked but they feed more easily through the punch than #8 cut strips.

Rico Design Essentials Mega Wool chunky (formerly named Mega Merino ) is a high-quality new wool blend in medium needle size. The soft yarn is perfect for any chunky wool project including punch needle projects!

Fibers
55% Wool
45% Manufactured Fibers - Acrylic

Weight:
Bulky / 12 ply

Meterage/Yardage
125 yards(115 meters)

Unit Weight
100 grams (3.53 ounces)

Gauge:
14.0 sts = 4 inches

Needle Size
US 10 - 6.0 mm
Hook size
6.0 mm (J)

Texture
plied, machine washable

We always recommend hand washing to prolong the life of your knitwear.

Fibers
55% Wool
40% Manufactured Fibers - Acrylic
5% Viscose

Weight:
Bulky / 12 ply

Meterage/Yardage
136 yards(125 meters)

Unit Weight
100 grams (3.53 ounces)

Gauge:
14.0 sts = 4 inches

Needle Size
US 10 - 6.0 mm
Hook size
6.0 mm (J)

Texture
plied, flecked tweed

Care:
machine washable. Lat flat to dry shaping into place.

We always recommend hand washing to prolong the life of your knitwear.

Great new embroidery and punch needle hoops!

Perfect for Embroidery stitching and punch needle.

Inner Hoop grips the fabric firmly,keeping it tight. No wood to snag the fabric. Very easy to slip the fabric in place and tighten the outer hoop.

The Clover Embroidery Hoop consists of an inner and outer hoop.
Good for punch needle as there is a depth to the hoops.

18 cm / 7 inches
12 cm/ 4 3/4 inches
Discover a fresh take on a traditional craft in this ultimate introduction to the art of punch needling.

Giving this forgotten craft a modern twist is author Arounna Khounnoraj (aka Bookhou). One of Canada's most sought after mentors and creatives, she has caused a social media storm with her beautiful images and videos featuring her modern interpretation of this craft.

In Punch Needle Workshop she shows you how to create your own floral and abstract designs, teaches the basic stitches and guides you in mastering punch needling through a stylish collection of 20 homeware and accessory projects.

It won't take long to ace, as this is one of the most straightforward crafts to pick up - all you need is your hands, a ball of yarn, some fabric and a punch needle. Discover how to create stunning cushions, wall art, bags, a blanket and an impressive rug with the help of illustrated step-by-steps, pattern charts and inspirational project photography. Each piece highlights Arounna's beautiful botanical and abstract pattern work, sense of colour and combination of stitches, which bring this age-old technique bang up to date.

Arounna also shows you how to develop and translate your own designs into beautiful pieces to feature around your home. So once you have mastered the basics, you can begin to design your own creations the possibilities are endless.

30 super-easy projects for beautiful and colourful homewares, accessories and gifts.

Punch-needle embroidery is the perfect creative and mindful hobby, and involves punching threads into fabric to form a design. Ideal for beginners, it requires just a punch-needle pen and a few basic supplies, and is also a great way of upcycling scraps of yarn or thread. With this beautifully illustrated book by Clare Youngs, you'll learn how to use this skill of ‘painting with wool’ to make 30 gorgeous and colourful projects. For the home, try your hand at stitching textured plant pot covers, or create a hanging decoration as a centrepiece for your living room. You’ll also discover how to make accessories including a patterned tote bag, and designs such as zipped pouches and geometric cushions that make brilliant gifts. So pick up a punch needle and explore your creative side with this accessible and versatile craft.

Dimensions: 208x276mm

Paperback

About the Author

Clare Youngs studied graphic design and has worked in packaging design, illustration and book jacket design. Her title Creative Book Art has been shortlisted for the papercraft book of the year in the Creative Book Awards 2023. Her other books include Foraged and Recycled Art, Folded Book Art, A Year in Crafts, Colour Yourself to Happiness, Book Art, Mobile Art, Wall Art, Make Your Own Woodland Creatures, Letter Art and Folk Art Needlecraft (all published by CICO Books). She is based in Kent, UK.