For warmth & a folksy effect, I use a 19th century hooked one of these, which were often made from old feed bags
[DOC] [TLE] Idioms and Expressions - Pima County Fair [PAR] If a student was anxious to learn idiomatic expressions, on a broader range, in 
general, I would often ...... work We need ten able-bodied men to load these 
bags.