I received a small truck load of things with a used Bergman loom loom I bought. Most were easily identified as weaving tools But this has me stumped, I was told it was used in rug making. It looks almost like a pendulum, 40” long, metal with a wooden tab at one end and a folded over at the other end, not sharp. Anybody know what it is and how its used? Thank you, KW

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Fri, 06/17/2016 - 16:56

Joanne Hall

It might work for rya.  You wrap the yarn around a stick to make the loops, as you make the knots. Then there is a groove in the stick, which is usually wooden.  You run a special knife with a hooked end, along the groove to cut the loops of wool yarn.  This looks like it would work the same way.

Joanne

Fri, 06/17/2016 - 21:07

KayW

now I have got to try it out - never made rya rug before. Thanks!