We have all heard of the various terms used in the carpet sector, including machine-made carpets, machine-knotted rugs, handmade carpets, hand-tufted carpets, hand-loomed carpets and hand-knotted carpets. Today, we give you an insight into hand -knotted carpets.
Hand-knotted carpet is an ancient art used to create oriental carpets. There are various types of knots, such as Tibetan, Turkish, symmetrical and Persian.
We are going to explain more about Persian hand-knotted carpets.
Persian knots are also known as sennah or asymmetrical knots. This knotting technique is considered the most valuable of them all.
Each knot is a special technique used in tying the knots into the warps and wefts on the loom. Wefts are the horizontal threads usually made of wool, cotton or silk. Warps are the vertical threads on a loom usually made up of cotton, due to its durability. Very rarely, you will find silk used for the warps, as some weavers favour it.
Warps make up the fringe, these are on the two ends of a hand-knotted carpets.
What makes Persian knots so special? It is the technique in which the weaver knots the yarn, by including the warp and sometimes the weft, to squeeze in a large number of knots per square inch, in a very compact and strong manner, giving great strength to the carpet. In fact Persian knots are the strongest knotting technique, giving the carpets long life and durability.
At Zproyecto they solely use the Persian knots technique. Currently, they are concentrating on a range made using between 100-150 knots per square inch, (KPSI) although some of their bigger carpets go beyond that range. But the majority – and their customized section – are only available in the 100-150 KPSI range. The yarn used at Zproyecto is solely yarn of the highest quality Mulberry silk, New Zealand wool and Mohair.
The key point to learn here is that Persian knots are a highly valued knotting technique used for centuries around the world. Using this technique of knotting, a weaver can increase the value of knot count per square inch.
Given the time, skill, density and strength of these carpets, Persian hand-knotted carpets are considered the best, with higher quality and definition and these facts clearly justify its price.
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Zproyecto
Established in 2018, with the aim of providing unique, natural gifts to discerning consumers who care about the environment, natural healing and wellbeing, Zproyecto is a Spanish name (project) with a touch of the Gulf.
Company founder and owner, Zakiya Dhiyab Hamed Al Zakwani is currently studying homeopathy from SOH (The School of Homeopathy) in the UK, holds certification in crystal healing and is a strong proponent of natural, holistic healing. Zproyecto embodies her beliefs in its exquisite product range, which currently includes hand-picked, handmade products along with nature’s gifts to mankind.
Visit Zproyecto.com for a range of healing crystals, home décor, healing jewellery, Hojari Omani frankincense, handmade meditation carpet and mats, handmade women’s clothing, including handmade abaya with a healing crystal attached, and handmade candles and incense.
Zproyecto now offers the chance to visit its new, exclusive boutique in Al Ghurair Centre, where clients can also engage in a one-to-one consultation, where Zakiya personally guides guests towards the correct crystals for optimum wellbeing and helps identify blocked chakras.
Zproyecto takes a holistic approach to your wellbeing and can also be found at the spa in Anantara Eastern Mangroves Abu Dhabi hotel.