Hand-knotting rugs is a centuries' old skill passed down by many generations to modern artisans. Our own weavers' heritage can be traced back over 300 years.

Every knot is individually hand-tied to the weft and warp. The master weaver follows a hand drawn design map to complete the design accurately. Weaving can take many weeks and is dependent on design, colours, fibres and shape.

To finish, the rig is washed, the pile is shaven, the design is then carved and finally the edges are hand bounded. Each step is reliant on environmental factors.

Tibetan Weaving: The yarn is looped around a rod, woven through two warps and hammered into rows. A cut pile is formed by cutting the loop on the rod. A loop pile is formed by not cutting the loop on the rod. The final step is to remove the rod.

Density: Count the number of knots in a square inch of the rug.

Available in: 45 | 60| 80 | 100 knots

Please note: Knot counts can vary greatly from one end of a rug to the other. Knotted rugs are hand-made and will vary for many reasons. Knot counts are a guideline only.

Our skilled crafts people will match the perfect quality to each unique design.

Thank you for reading about The Rug Establishment's Hand-Knotted Designer Rugs.

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