International Craftsmanship ~ Hand Knotting & Spinning of the Wool

ROYA RUGS

In the process of hand-knotting rugs, the knots are tied to the warp(s) of the rug, cut off, then the craftsmen will move along to the next knot. Once an entire line of knots is completed, they add a weft in between to ensure the line is even. A handknotted rug may have anywhere from 20,000 knots in a 8’ X 10’ size rug, to more than 300,000 knots depending on the quality. Warp thread: This is the thread that is strung over the loom vertically, and holds the tension while you weave. Weft thread: This is the thread that you weave between the warp threads, which keeps the knots in a light hold and the pattern aligned.

ROYA RUGS

The spinning of the wool is a process where craftsmen spin multiple yarns into one. Depending on the pattern of the rug, the number of yarns spun differs. The yarn is also strengthened overall as a result of spinning the wool using this traditional method.