INSTRUCTIONS FOR LATCH HOOKING
Before commencing, look at your rug canvas. The knots should be made on the double
horizontal threads, NOT on the vertical twisted threads. i.e. Always work from selvedge to
selvedge one complete row at a time. This applies to all designs which ever way they appear
on the chart or printed canvas.
BEGINNING YOUR RUG
Lay your canvas on a table with selvedges left to right. Leave five or more rows before
beginning the first row of your design. Before you begin latchhooking, fold these five, or
more, rows UP, (not under) and double them over, so that you work these first rows through
the double thickness.
As you near the end of your rug, fold five or more rows over, towards you and work through
the double thickness again. Both ends of your rug are now securely locked in. To finish, fold
the selvedges to the back and slip-stitch with a strong thread.
STEP 1
Hold the latch hook in one
hand. Loop a piece of rug
yarn evenly around the
shaft below the latch.
STEP 2
Push the hook into one
hole below the horizontal
thread and up into the
hole above. Keep pushing
until the latch is through.
Pull back gently to
partially close the latch.
STEP 3
Pick up the two ends of
the yarn and place into the
eye of the hook.
STEP 4
Pull hook slowly and
firmly back through the
loop. As you pull, the
latch closes and captures
the yarn. Let go the two
ends of yarn and pull the
hook through.
Hint: With the thumb of your free hand
placed on the base of the knot, continue to
pull the hook right out.
STEP 5
Tighten the knot carefully
and firmly, keeping the ends even.
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