6/4/2023 0 Comments Latch hookAs a left-handed person I am going to show you both ways and start with the left-handed way since we are always last or even forgotten. Traditionally people show you how to do things from a right-handed perspective. I have found that Method 1 works for me and so that is the method I am going to show you today. Method 2 has you insert the latch hook and grab the yarn from the other side. Method 1 has you load the hook with the yarn before you go through the rug canvas. Traditionally there are two methods for latch hooking. I have no affiliation with the company but I like the yarn and the price point. After doing some research and testing a few yarns, I decided that I personally like Briggs and Little Super yarn for latch hooking. Since, I like working with wool yarn whenever possible, I have been cutting my own. The best part about yarn crafts is of course the yarn! Unfortunately, yarn quality in the latch hook world has declined and I wasn’t able to find a United States source for 100% wool pre-cut yarn. In the craft shops it comes in a few different sizes from pillow to small throw rug. You can still order it by the yard from a few on-line vendors. Since I haven’t been paying attention to the craft for decades I was sad to learn that it is no longer readily available to be cut to order. Latch Hook Rug Canvas Sizesīack when I was a kid, I remember seeing rug canvas available by the yard. You might also want to get 5 knots per inch if you are trying to do a design with intricate details. If you are using a lighter weight yarn you might consider the 5 knots per inch canvas. At some point I picked up a 5 knots per inch canvas and you can buy the 5 knots per inch canvas on-line. I have found in the United States that 3.75 knots per inch is the most commonly found rug canvas. I have some in my stash but I tend to use the graph canvas. Plain latch hook rug canvas is simply plain. The grid typically marks a 10 by 10 square. Graph latch hook rug canvas has a printed grid right on the canvas. If you buy a kit the canvas should be included, if you are lucky the design will be printed right on the canvas. There are a couple of different options when buying rug canvas. They only cost a couple of bucks and last a long time. If you buy a kit be aware that the latch hook might not be included. Personally, I like one with a wooden handle and a bend. The handle can be straight or bent and wood or plastic. The latch hook is a basic tool that hasn’t changed much over the years. There are three main components to latch hooking: yarn, canvas and a latch hook tool. In addition to pattern books, she has information on the history of the craft and her site is a treasure trove of design inspiration. Sarah has compiled and scanned latch hook pattern books from the 1920s – 1980s. If you are interested in learning more about the history of latch hook, make sure you check out the archives put together by Sarah Hartwell of Latch Hook Heaven. I can remember when kits took up both sides of a full aisle in craft stores. It was a popular craft through the 20th century. Latch hook essentially refers to using a special tool to knot yarn onto a canvas grid. Today, I am going to share a little about the craft and go over the basic steps of how-to latch hook with you. Kits these days are typically associated with bad designs and horrible yarn, but things weren’t always this bleak for such an easy and enjoyable craft. Have you ever worked on a latch hook kit? Before I ever learned how-to knit, I remember spending summer nights on the porch working on latch hook kits.
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