Latch hooking is a craft in which short segments of yarn are tied to the horizontal strands of a small or medium sized canvas grid.
How to make a large latch hook rug.
I made a huge diy rug 5 8 from scratch with just a handful of supplies.
While the rugs can be quite beautiful they can also be.
Latch hooking a rug is simple relaxing and fun.
It s so strange that i haven t really left the house and yet i feel like i ve hardly gotten anything done.
Latch hook can be used to make a number of items in addition to rugs such as pillows.
It can be used to make small rugs wall hangings or pillows.
They cost between 3 6 and feature a variety of handles.
Purchase a latch hooked rug.
These last few months have been a bit crazy.
I desperately needed a new rug and i tirelessly searched for one that i absolutely loved that was also.
After my diy weaving project i felt like i needed another challenge so i decided to tackle another large scale project that s been on my list a diy rug from scratch.
Fold an edge over one or two times and whipstitch around the edge until secure.
To work on latch hook you need.
Latch hook rugs are created by looping a metal hook through a hole in a large mesh piece and attaching a piece of yarn to the hole.
And you can make one too any size you want.
Mesh rug canvas rug yarn or pre cut rug yarn got mine at hobby lobby for about 1 per 320 pieces or a latch hook kit latch hook tool this is a latch hook tool.
Not only visually stunning this gingham latch hook rug is also very easy to make.
Make your own rug pillow or wall hanging using these basic steps to get you started.
With a simple repeating pattern it s a great first time hooking project.
Push your hook through a square.
The pattern is generally printed on the canvas grid making latch hook a simple project for adults and children.
A type of crocheting latch hook makes rugs by pulling yarn through a canvas grid with a latch hook needle.
There are many easy patterns and plenty of advanced patterns to choose from.
You d think my house would be spotless but it s definitely not.
The hook will need to go under and through.
Blank latch hook canvas latch hook yarn you can buy pre cut latch hook yarn but to save money i cut mine by hand 2.
You may need to give the yarn a little tug to tighten up the knot and keep it from coming out.
It is the dainty version of rug making which uses grids large enough to cover a floor and fewer colors than latch hooking.