Rug Knot Types

Описание: artisan making oriental rugs use different type of knots when waving their creation.
Senneh or Persian Knot
This is a kind of asymmetric knot or double knot. It is widely used in Iran, Central Asia, India, China, Pakistan and Afghanistan.

To make this knot, the yard is draped around two warp strands but only one of these warps is completely encircled.

The yarn is then passed open behind the adjoining warp in such a way that the two ends have only a single warp dividing them. The knot could be wrapped in either direction and are said to be open either to the right or open to the left.

These asymmetrical knots are used in rugs that have very fine detailing.
Ghiordes or Turkish Knot
symmetrical knot or single knot. It is generally used by the Anatolian and Caucasian weaving groups in Turkey. It is also used by several other Turkish and Kurdish tribes in Iran.

To make the Turkish knot, the yarn is wrapped across two adjoining warp strands and it is then pulled back through the inside of both warps and drawn through the center so that both ends emerge from between the same warps. This process produces a very secure pile construction.
Jufti Knot
The jufti Knot is a quicker way of hand-knotting a rug. It can reduce weaving time in half, since it is tied around four warps rather than two. It can be found in Khorosan (Meshed region of Iran) rugs, as well as Jaldars (pakistan.)