How To Make A Large Latch Hook Rug
Terri show you how to make a beautiful latch hook rug using a kit by herrschner s.
How to make a large latch hook rug. And you can make one too any size you want. With a simple repeating pattern it s a great first time hooking project. 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. 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.
Not only visually stunning this gingham latch hook rug is also very easy to make. Latch hooking a rug is simple relaxing and fun. 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. I desperately needed a new rug and i tirelessly searched for one that i absolutely loved that was also.
These last few months have been a bit crazy. 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. I made a huge diy rug 5 8 from scratch with just a handful of supplies. Make your own rug pillow or wall hanging using these basic steps to get you started.
Latch hook can be used to make a number of items in addition to rugs such as pillows. While the rugs can be quite beautiful they can also be. It s so strange that i haven t really left the house and yet i feel like i ve hardly gotten anything done. The hook will need to go under and through.
They cost between 3 6 and feature a variety of handles. Purchase a latch hooked rug. You may need to give the yarn a little tug to tighten up the knot and keep it from coming out. The pattern is generally printed on the canvas grid making latch hook a simple project for adults and children.
You d think my house would be spotless but it s definitely not. It is the dainty version of rug making which uses grids large enough to cover a floor and fewer colors than latch hooking. Fold an edge over one or two times and whipstitch around the edge until secure. It can be used to make small rugs wall hangings or pillows.
A type of crocheting latch hook makes rugs by pulling yarn through a canvas grid with a latch hook needle. 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. Push your hook through a square. Repeat on all for sides to bind the edges of the rug.