Tracey Kutschker and Gudie Hupfauer work on weaving the wool remnants of the Salmon Arm Art Gallery’s successful knitted tree project into a rug. Hupfauer is guiding a team of weavers that includes Delores Mori and Nikki Webber, who have woven one nine-by-nine foot rug on a frame built by Eric Kutschker. The Root Rug was woven from the 200-plus roots of the Knitted Tree project, and had been in the plans before the tree was constructed. “It was always the intention to create this squishy root rug for the school tour kids to sit on when they first come into the gallery,” says Kutschker. “They typically sit on the floor while we introduce the place and the exhibition. This way, they will get a comfy place to sit, plus learn about the knitted tree project.” Two smaller rugs have also been completed but Kutschker is not sure how they will be used yet.