How to Make Your Own Latch Hook Pattern
Latch hooking is fun. It's also rewarding. Especially if you make your own pattern. Making your own pattern is not very difficult. And if you or someone you know are very artistic they will look amazing.
Instructions
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First thing you will need in order to design your own latch hook pattern is graph paper. You can buy some from any office supply store or just about any department store that has an office supply section. Or you can design your own. There are graph paper printers (websites) that are easily found using your favorite search engine.
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Once you have your graph paper it's time to plan your latch hook design. This can be anything you desire. Even tracing a picture from a magazine and transferring it onto the graph paper. Drawing freehand on tracing paper placed over the graph paper will help you see how to modify the design to fit the paper.
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When your latch hook pattern is all drawn out you can use colored pencils or markers to color the pattern so you know where to put the different color yarns. If using symbols to indicate different colors make sure to make a legend so you remember what symbol goes to what color. It's a good idea to make multiple copies of your design in case you mess up the coloring.
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Using an already graphed and colored cross stitch pattern is a good idea if your artistically challenged.
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Tips & Warnings
If you have young children, buying your own colored pencils or markers and designating them as adults only is a good idea.
