How to Make a Spring Cottage Latch Hook Rug

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Beige x 2

Green x1 

Pink x1

Denim Saxe x1 

Soft Green x1

Craft Fabirc 4 Count Canvas

Latch Hook Tool

Scissors

Card 

Chart 

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Begin by cutting your canvas to the correct size.

Count the squares on the chart and add 5 squares to each side.

Cut off the excess canvas. You will be working on the parallel horizontal threads and not the twisted vertical threads so make sure the canvas is the correct way before cutting your canvas.

With your card, cut a template to help you cut the yarn. Cut a strip of card approx. 3.5cm wide.

Start wrapping the yarn around the card until it is full. Take your scissors and cut the yarn on one edge.

Top Tip: You can either cut a lot of yarn at the start in each colour or create more as you go. Make sure you only wrap one layer of yarn over the cardboard so that each piece of yarn is the same length.

Now begin to latch hook.

Working on the parallel horizontal lines, start following the chart from the bottom left or right-hand corner depending on your preference. Each square on the chart represents one knot on the grid.

Make sure to count 5 squares in from the bottom and the side, this will be your first square.

Wrap one length of yarn around the metal part of the latch hook near the handle.

Hold both ends of the yarn, keeping them together.

Insert the hook under a horizontal line of the canvas.

Push the latch hook through so that the latch has gone through. Make sure the latch is open.

Wrap the yarn around the top of the latch hook.

Without letting go of the ends, pull the latch hook back through the canvas. The latch will close and the yarn will be in the hook.

Pull the yarn through and secure the knot by gently pulling both ends.

Continue working along each row by following the chart and changing colour when indicated.

Once the chart is complete, you now need to sew in the edges.

Begin by threading your needle with the main colour. Fold the excess fabric over to the back of the work and begin to overstitch along the row.nWhen you get to a corner, cut out the excess canvas to make it less bulky.

For the top of the roof, cut a slit at the corner so that you can easily fold this section over. You may need to remove a small amount of canvas.

Continue along each row until each side is secured.

Fasten off the yarn. Turn the work to the right side and trim any longer lengths.