[NFB-Krafters-Korner] How to use the latch hook

[Bernice Bird]

Makes sense, but I've done some large pieces and not had any problem.
Bernice

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Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] How to use the latch hook

The reason I do it the other way is so there is less wear on the finished
work.  When I did it the other way, the work closest to me, on a larger
project the yarn would get worn, or fuzzy from constantly having the
friction of my arms against the wool.

I would think though if there was something like a satin pillowcase resting
on the top of the finished work to rest my arms on, that would have
alleviated the problem.


Dixie
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Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] How to use the latch hook

I would like to make 2 suggestions. Be sure to pull the tool strait back. If
you pull up, it won't pull through easily. 
Also, I actually have the finished work closest to my body, and I always
start at the bottom left corner. I find that if I do it that way, the
previous threads don't get in my way, but it could be tried both ways to
determine a person's preference.
Bernice
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Subject: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] How to use the latch hook

If you look at your Latch hook tool as having 4 parts, it has the handle,
then the  neck,  and then at the tip there is the hook with the latch.

Step 1: Fold the piece of yarn in half around the neck of the tool.  Do this
so the 2 ends are up and the yarn goes around the bottom or back side of the
tool.

Step 2: Insert the hook end into one space and under a bar, and back up in
the next space of the grid of your canvas.

Step 3: Pull the 2 ends of your yarn towards the hook end of your tool.

Step 4: Bring the hook end up and around the 2 yarn ends and then close the
latch so the 2 strands are enclosed inside the hook and latch.

Step 5: Pull the latch hook back out of the canvas grid, bringing the two
ends of the yarn with the hook.  This will bring those 2 ends under the bar
of the canvas and up inside the loop of yarn you have on the back of the
neck of the tool.

Step 6: Continue pulling until the hook is disengaged from the yarn and then
snug up the yarn by pulling those 2 ends up and away from the canvas so the
loop tightens around the base of those 2 strands.

 

 

 

You want to start your work on the side of the canvas farthest from you and
work row by row towards the side of the canvas closest to you.  Pushing your
finished yarn ends towards the far side of the canvas.  Then after the whole
project is done you can then fluff them back up so they stand up straight.

  This way all your loops will lie nicely on top of the row before them.

 

Dixie

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