About Our Patterns

• How can I find a rug hooking pattern?

  Honey Bee Hive has more than 3,000 rug hooking patterns in our inventory, making it the largest online collection of rug hooking patterns in the world. While that's a good thing, it can also be daunting to find what you are looking for! Here are five steps for finding the perfect pattern: 1) S...

• What backings are your patterns printed on?

  Honey Bee Hive prints patterns on three foundation cloths (also known as backing materials), they are in order of popularity: Linen: 100% flax, 13 x 13 count , our recommended backing.  About 80% of our customers purchase this backing.  It can be used for both primitive and fine rug hooking. It ...

• Can I punch hook your patterns?

  Our rug hooking patterns can be hooked using a traditional method, or they can also be punch hooked. If you plan to punch hook your pattern, be sure to note that it will come out as a "mirror image" of the pattern. Also, we recommend using either Monks Cloth or Rug Warp for the backing. If you p...

• Can I latch hook your patterns?

  Unfortunately we don't offer latch hooking patterns, instead, we offer traditional rug hooking patterns that can be hooked with wool using a traditional method, or they can also be punch hooked using yarn or strips of wool.

• Do you offer rug hooking kits?

  We currently offer just a few kits, which can be found here:  Honey Bee Hive Rug Hooking Kits. We are looking at offering other kits as well.  If you are interested in a kit of one of our other patterns, please send us an email at patterns@rughook.com so that we can "upvote" that pattern for the...

• Can I order a pattern in a different or custom size?

  Many of our patterns come in multiple sizes, some with smaller motifs from larger patterns. If you like one of our patterns, but want it in a different size, send us a message, or email us at patterns@rughook.com and let us know the pattern number you are interested in and the size you would lik...

• What is the standard size of the border on our patterns?

  Honeybee Hive adds a minimum 3" border around all sides of its printed patterns.  This means that there is 3" or more of space beyond the hookable pattern, which will allow you to properly mount the pattern on a frame. For example, a 15" x 15" pattern will be printed on a backing material that i...

• Why don't you offer color photos with your patterns?

  With so many designs (we have more than 3,000!), we don't (yet!) have a photo of a completed version of each pattern for others to reference when hooking our patterns.  So instead of including a color picture with some designs and not others, we showcase the completed versions we have on our webs...