Latch Hook projects. Anyone tried this?

I am well on my way with my second cushion cover.
This is amore complex pattern with the yarn being very close in their shades.
Does anyone have good advice as to how they tackle these projects? Do you do block of colour in one go, then fill in, or do you work one row at the time or one square at the time?

I purchased a small craft box, with moveable parts for the innards, so that I can keep all the yarns safe marked clearly with their number.

I have also found that a thin crochet hook is excellent for 'undoing', if I have made a mistake.

They were 'Readicut' kits in those days, weren't they? My father made some.
Only drawback is that they can get very heavy on one's lap.Fine in winter, but potentially hot and sweaty in summer!

I made a bedside rug from a kit years ago with a tiger design on it. DD took it to uni and it never came back - I think she gave it away! These days, I make traditional “rag” rugs using hessian backing, but the weight of a large one, which I’m currently less than half way through, is very hard on my hands these days so I only pick it up occasionally. It has crossed my mind to look at kits again.

I discovered this by chance. One of the ladies in one of my knit and natter groups found a cushion one in a charity shop for a fiver. It looked lovely when finished and pretty relaxing to do. So, I have treated myself to one from Amazon, and (once having sorted out how to do it with help of u-tube), am finding it really enjoyable and almost addictive.

How lovely Auntie Flo!! I agree with you about lack of decent designs. I’ve chosen a Christmas themed one. If I enjoy doing it, I can put it away for next Christmas.

I would quite like to make a cushion, but haven't seen any patterns that appeal, yet.
This is the one mum and dad made, back in the 50's.
I remember them sitting opposite each other, with the canvas on their knees, each working on an end and meeting in the middle.
I think I may have one of their old hooks somewhere!
Some years ago I did wash it, in the bath, then had an awful struggle to lift it out and bring it downstairs.
It is a lovely reminder of them working together.

My Grandma taught me to do that years ago and I did rugs and cushions, but really I want to say thanks for the reminder. I’d forgotten all about doing that. Something to look forward to.

I made the two rugs in our sitting-room over 40 years ago. One is circular with a diameter of about four feet and the other is a rectangle nine feet by seven.

My grandson sent me a latch hook kit for Christmas a few years ago. I sent him the finished 'rug' made into a cushion with a cat's face on it which he kept in his room. I found it a very satisfying easy craft...

Thank you Whethertomorrow. I’ve ordered a cushion to get me started. I was thinking it might be similar to cross stitch where you have to follow a chart of symbols. I’m looking forward to receiving it and getting started. I will definitely take you up on your offer of advice if I get stuck.

I’ve done loads and they are so easy!

There are no difficult symbols to follow in the charts, I don’t understand what you mean by that.

A kit comprises a canvas that is a grid of open squares that are quite rigid. The pattern is printed on in the various colours used, all you have to do is insert your latch hook and pull through and knot the yarn. This pull through and knot the yarn is a very simple action and is the only technique you need.

It is very simple and repetitive and quite soothing to do.

I heartily recommend you but a cushion kit to start with, I buy mine from eBay for around £15/20 each.

Good luck and enjoy. If you want to ask me anything else you are more than welcome to DM me.

Purplepixie I will do 👍

Please let us know how you get on. I am also looking for a new project to try. I knit (a lot), crochet, watercolour painting, quilting, embroidery and some sewing.

There are lots of videos on YouTube. Here’s just one.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y07CQewd3Vw

Have made rugs in the past
Suggest you try something small to begin with with simple pattern A geometric pattern is usually quite simple
Cushion kits are cheap and chearfful and don’t take too long to complete