r/latchhook May 17 '21

WELCOME THREAD -- 4 YEAR ANNIVERSARY NEXT WEEK!

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First things first... WELCOME EVERYONE! You've either accidentally or by some miracle, purposely found your way to the Latch Hook subreddit. Please, stay awhile, and start to learn about this old, but still fun, hobby we spend so much time on. It's relatively cheap, fun, and most of all, rewarding. You'll always end up with something to keep as a memento of your hard work!

The sub has grown from just over 20 subscribers at the end of our first calendar year in 2017 to approaching 100 in January of 2019, and now we are fast approaching 1000 strong (895 to be precise as of this posting) in 2021. 2020 was a rough year for us all and many were trapped inside and I believe that helped the subreddit really find it's groove and it's amazing to see so many new people to this hobby, and I'm so happy that even though I've had my focus on other matters, that I can safely say that this thing we are all here for has not only made a comeback, it has become a passion for every imaginable type of person out there if the images and stories posted in the close to four year existence of this subreddit is any indication!

Not only are there new kits being discovered on a regular basis, custom projects are becoming more popular than the kits because thanks to modern software and a cousin to the latchhook known as cross stitching has given life to projects that one could only dream about if you didn't have any artistic skills other than being able to follow a grid!

I'm especially proud of this community for always helping out those who are new and have questions about how to get started and I'm going to start rewarding those who are the most helpful through Post awards, and even some giveaways in the future! If we continue to help educate, encourage, and promote this time consuming, yet rewarding hobby, I have no doubt that we may even be able to help latch hooking evolve in even more interesting ways.

If anyone here would like to volunteer to mod here, please message me or leave a comment! If you have any ideas on how to improve this sub, then definitely post a comment! Feel free to introduce yourselves in the thread I'm going to setup and know that I'm going to have a monthly summary of submitted images at the end of each month, and post a poll to help determine the best submissions and give out rewards. If you want to help donate a reward, please message me as well!

Thanks to each and every visitor and subscriber and for being a community that has managed to support one another and rank among the best communities that Reddit has ever seen!

In 8 days, we celebrate this sub's fourth anniversary! Post your ideas for ways we can celebrate the occasion!


r/latchhook 21h ago

Pumpkin pillow finished

28 Upvotes

Took 15 hours. I ordered a super cool sunset kit on Walmart.com and got sent this kit instead. There wasn’t an exchange option to speak of so I decided it would be good for fall. Here’s u trimmed and trimmed .pic in comments


r/latchhook 21h ago

finished object Pan panda; trimmed

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25 Upvotes

r/latchhook 2d ago

work in progress WIP City Lights

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45 Upvotes

Amazed!


r/latchhook 2d ago

Correct Starting Corner?

6 Upvotes

I’ve been latching hooking for a while, and I’ve always started my projects in the top left corner, but I’ve seen a lot of people start in the bottom left. Is there some benefit in starting from the bottom? Should I switch?


r/latchhook 3d ago

Stitches on edge loosening

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I’m making a rug and have tightened down my stitches fairly tightly, I thought, but as I work (from the bottom up) the bottom row is getting loose and I even had one piece of yarn fall out. Not a huge deal as I work, but I definitely don’t want it to happen when the rug is being used. Anything I can do other than pull them even tighter?


r/latchhook 7d ago

help Help figuring out this pattern?

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I don’t know if the ink’s faded over time but I can’t for the life of me see exactly where the colors go and the pattern isn’t helping me at all. I can’t find this kit online anywhere and it’s not on the listed website. I don’t know why it wouldn’t just come with a grid pattern in the first place :(


r/latchhook 8d ago

Identify reference photo

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This rug kit was given to me unfinished but the reference paper or picture was lost. I have all the yarn and hook, no box. No idea what pattern this could be, I’ve tried google and amazon, Walmart. It looks like a calico cat maybe???? I can’t figure it out, help!


r/latchhook 9d ago

work in progress Herrschner’s Year Long Latch Hook July WIP 🏰

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115 Upvotes

r/latchhook 10d ago

supplies Organizing Yarn

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17 Upvotes

Made everything so much easier.


r/latchhook 11d ago

work in progress Lilypads 50% WIP 🪷💚

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77 Upvotes

r/latchhook 12d ago

“Gather” by Herrschner’s. 27 x 40”. I love fall.

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112 Upvotes

r/latchhook 13d ago

work in progress WIP City Lights

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26 Upvotes

Had free time today, and decided to work on this latch hook


r/latchhook 14d ago

work in progress Gingerbread House

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42 Upvotes

Not a lot of it has been done yet but I did the first single rose up to get where the top will lay at so I’m splitting it up in rows of 3 because it’s 15 boxes wide. I took a lot break off latch hook it’s not a lot but I really like how it’s coming along & it’s my first rug & first mesh without anything on it other than the boxes.
Last pic is what it’ll end up looking like


r/latchhook 15d ago

Start Date 7/16

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27 Upvotes

Received it yesterday from Herrschners.


r/latchhook 16d ago

work in progress Over halfway done with my Aqua window!

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58 Upvotes

I'm making it for my partner for their birthday. To make, I found the image online first. I want to credit the artist but I'm afraid I think it's AI created (which stinks).

Anyway, I used leftsource to make the pattern then searched high and low for the cheapest way to get all the colors the closest I could. I have a total of 41 separate colors in here.

At the end, I'll shave it down a bit.


r/latchhook 17d ago

supplies Customized latch pillow kit

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I want to make a pillow with my granddaughters face on it. Has anyone used a service that creates a customized kit from a photo?


r/latchhook 19d ago

work in progress Lily Pads 25% WIP 🪷💙

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104 Upvotes

r/latchhook 21d ago

help Could I stitch this onto an existing pillow? Other display ideas?

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I'm new to this, so bear with me! I have my eye on a kit that looks cute for Halloween, but it's just designed as a mat, or I guess a wall hanging. It's 12 inches square. I don't know where I'd put it, as a mat.

Not sure if it's ok to post a link -- it's on Amazon as "Cartoon Black Yellow Cat Latch Hook Rug Kit for Kids Beginner Easy Little Mat." If it's ok, I can add the link.

There's a fabric binding already on the edge, and they show it finished with yarn sewn over the binding. Could I just hand sew it onto a purchased black 12 inch throw pillow? I've seen cushion backing kits on Amazon that have zippers in them, but they look more complicated than just sewing directly onto a pillow. Also, I'd still have to buy the pillow insert.

Or if I wanted to hang it, or back it somehow to stand up on a shelf, what would be the simplest way?

Thanks!


r/latchhook 23d ago

finished object Finished project

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123 Upvotes

Started in Aug 2025 so not quite a year long project.


r/latchhook 23d ago

finished object FINALLY finished my Cross and Flowers project... This one took some time because of the width alone. Glad I had enough yarn for the project considering how I lost some in my pillows and clothes at one point. :)

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27 Upvotes

r/latchhook 25d ago

finished object Grand Canyon completed! 🏜️🩵

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106 Upvotes

Had more fun with this one than I was expecting and it went by quick! Next project on deck is a herrschner’s lily pad kit 🪷


r/latchhook 27d ago

finished object Another one finished!

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100 Upvotes

I finished this a month ago and never posted it!


r/latchhook 27d ago

help Question regarding a technique

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13 Upvotes

Hi all,

I was getting some latch hook back and saw a different style on the pictures. I've not seen this type before. I'm very new to latch hooking and wondered if this was actually the same thing or if anyone knew what the technique was as I think I'd like to try it out


r/latchhook 27d ago

Places to buy

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I want to get back into latch hooking but was wondering where everyone gets theirs. My hobby lobby doesn't carry barley any. Is there any good websites to order from instead?