Overview of Iranian handmade carpets in number of knots and dimension
Introduction
Persian handmade carpet is one of the symbols of the Iran's arts and crafts. Iranians have special expertise in designing and weaving carpets. Types of handmade carpets.
Persian handmade carpet is one of the most exquisite and valuable products, it has many fans all over the world. In this article, we want to examine this unique and Iranian product in terms of the number of knots. Because the type of textures has a direct effect on the size of each assumption and is one of the basic factors in pricing.
Type of knots in Persian handmade carpets
Are you familiar with the types of knots in Persian handmade carpets? As you know, the production of all kinds of handmade carpets is done in many regions of Iran and with different production methods, and the same issue causes the creation of different types of knots and variety in It is knotted in different ways and every point of the carpet uses different knots in special ways.
In fact, the knot is the weft that is tied around the axis of the under and over threads. Basically, the pattern and design of the carpet is shown by placing the knots with together. The knot is known by other names such as Risheh, Kheft, Gand, Pycheh, Aylem which same meaning.
The density of the knots and their elegance indicate the quality of the carpet. Definitely, more knots will be the higher the quality of the carpet. So, the number and type of knots are two important features of Iranian handmade carpets. The number of knots is called one raj in every 7 cm.
Types of knots in handmade carpet
knots in Persian carpets have very various. Such as:
Turkish knot
Types of Turkish knots in carpet:
• The usual Turkish knot, which is known as the 10th sleeping standard
• The opposite knot is prominent
• Excellent knot
The structure of the Turkish knot is stronger than the knots, and the same problem has caused a lot of strength in the carpet. A hook is usually used in this method, this type of knot is tied on two threads. The way to work with the Turkish knot is that the weaver holds the cotton wool in his left hand and places it vertically on the threads below. Each of the two ends takes the cream to the back of one of the threads and after wrapping it around them, they take it out from between the two threads and wrap it again.
With the help of a hook, the weaver pulls a pair of skeins forward, and then holds the cream in the left hand and takes its head between the two skeins with a hook, the cream goes out from behind the first warp and from It crosses two threads. Then they take the cream behind the second thread and take it out from between the two threads. Pull its two ends together downwards and remove the extras with the sharp edge of the hook.
Farsi knot
In the Persian knot method, the cream of the carpet is tied around one strand and brought out from behind the next strand. This type of knot is of two types based on its direction.
Dichromatic knot
In this type of knot, several colors are used. At the beginning of this method, according to the strength of the selected color, a string of cream is doubled and one of them is opened and a thread of the opposite color is passed through it. The important point in using this knot is to put the color designs in their place and finally, by tying the colors, they are arranged together in a way that preserves its own design.
Single thread knot
According to this design map, this knot is placed under the net and used to hook it. The method of making this knot is that the weaver takes the first thread and passes the cream behind it and turns it around, then hooks it again with one round from the other side. And so, passes two wires and gives instructions to the bottom side.
Pendant knot
Pendant knot which is made up of four different knots, and the use of this knot is mostly for the weaving of pictorial designs such as faces in coarse woven carpets.
Borrowed knot
These knots are of two categories:
• The knots that pass through the cream of the carpet with a leg.
• The knots that pass through the cream of the carpet with two legs.
Defeated knot
The style of this knot is like a borrowed knot, with the difference that the color considered for these knots is different from the color of the surrounding area. Its weak color strength is inferior compared to the areas in which it is used, we can say that its color strength is inferior to the surrounding color designs.
Spanish knot
The reason for naming these knots is that they are used a lot in some areas of Spain. The important reason for the popularity of the Spanish knot can be found in its convenience and simplicity. They rotate and at the end they point to the bottom. The application of this knot is mostly in the flower highlights of the weaving of Tabriz carpets.
Double knot
To tie this knot, they use twice as much thread.
Single wrap knot
Single wrap makes with one string. The application of this knot is mostly in the weaving of pictorial and delicate carpets, because it is very suitable for the texture of delicate parts and lines, such as the lines of the face.
Compare Turkish and Fars knots
In carpets woven with Turkish knots, the thickness of the piles used is less than that of Persian knots.
Turkish knots are tied with a hook and Persian knots are tied by hand.
The materials used in both knots are fluff, wool and silk, with the difference that the thread used in the Turkish knot is more than the Fars knot.
Some people believe that carpets with Turkish knots are more durable than carpets with Fars knots.
Type of Persian handmade carpets by dimensions
Various types of handmade carpets in terms of dimensions, which are:
Ghaly
In this carpet that are 2 x 3 meters, 2.5 x 3.5 meters, 4 x 3 meters and 6 x 4 meters are called carpets. They also say small, medium, large and very large carpets.
Rug
Rugs are handmade woven carpets whose dimensions are less than 4 square meters and are divided into two main categories: prayer rug and curtained rug.
There is a specific and conventional measurement. The dimensions of prayer rug are 20.2 x 1.40, and the dimensions of curtained carpet is 1.5 x 2.5 m.
Kalegi
Among the types of Iranian handmade carpets, the carpets that are wider than carpets in terms of width and less than 4 meters in length are called Kalegi. The dimensions of the log are 1.5 x 3 m, 1.7 x 3 m and 2 x 3.7 m.
Edge rug
The carpet that is used for corridors and staircases and its width varies from 1.07 to 0.5 meters and its length also varies from 3 to 10 meters.
Quarter and a half quarter
Carpets whose dimensions are 1.04 x 1.5 and 1.10 x 60 meters are called a half quarter. Also, carpets that are 0.80 x 1.30 meters are referred to as Quarter.
Backrest
Backrest is the same pillow that is placed against the wall, and the carpet that is used to be placed on the surface of the backs is a type of handmade carpet. The backrest is a kind of saying is that their area is less than square meters and size It is 90 x 60 cm.
Prism
The small carpets that are woven as big as the front of the door are called prism.