Why a cushion kit is the best way into latch hook
Latch hook started life as a rug craft, but the cushion has quietly become the format most people should start with, for a simple reason: you finish it, and then you use it. A cushion-sized canvas takes 8 to 10 hours, so the project fits inside a weekend rather than stretching across a season. And the finished piece doesn't go in a drawer. It goes on the couch, where people ask about it.
If you're brand new to the craft, read what is latch hook for the two-minute overview, or jump into the step by step tutorial. The technique is one repeating motion and most people pick it up in minutes.
The kits, compared
Every After Thoughts cushion kit is designed in Australia and works the same way: the pattern is printed directly on the cushion cover, the yarn arrives pre-cut and sorted by colour, and the wooden latch hook tool is in the box. The difference is purely the design, so pick the one you want to live with.
Planning more than one project, or making it a shared hobby? The Slow Evening Set bundles three cushion kits for $185.00, which works out cheaper than buying the kits separately.
What's in every box
The pattern is printed directly on the cover, so there's no separate chart to count from. Match the yarn colour to the printed section and fill it in.
Every length is cut to the right size and bagged by colour, with enough to finish the design plus a buffer.
The only tool the craft needs. Curious how it works? See the latch hook tool, explained.
Clear beginner instructions in the box, and our full online tutorial with video if you'd rather watch it first.
Like nearly all cushion kits, the insert is sold separately. Grab a cushion insert ($19.00) in the same order and the whole project arrives in one box.
How long does a cushion kit take?
Plan on 8 to 10 hours of actual crafting. In practice that's one slow weekend, or a week of evenings with something good on in the background. Because every knot is finished the moment you tie it, you can put the project down mid-row and pick it up days later with zero setup.
That sits in a sweet spot: long enough to be genuinely absorbing and worth gifting, short enough that you'll actually finish. It's the main reason we steer first-timers here instead of toward rug kits, which run 40 hours and up.
Common questions
Do I need to buy anything else?
Only the cushion insert if you don't already have a spare at home. Tool, cover, yarn and instructions are all in the kit.
Is it hard?
No. One repeating motion: fold, push, pull. If you can use scissors, you can latch hook. The beginner tutorial covers everything, including the first-timer mistakes to skip.
Can I hang it instead of making a cushion?
Yes. The finished front works beautifully as wall art. Here's how to finish it as a wall hanging.