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The wool
used in carpets varies with the quality,
design and style. Usually, the best
grade of Indian wool is used for medium
quality carpets. For the supreme quality
woollen carpets, imported and best grade
Indian wool are blended. The high grade
wool with gradual wear develops a
luster. To get the effect immediately,
the wool is washed with special
chemicals.
The process of hand knotting involves
• Stretch warp threads on a loom and
knotting the pile to them
• Insert a weft thread
• Shorn the pile
The quality depends upon tightness of
the knot and shortness of pile. These
two features also contribute to the
design quality. Number of knots per
square inch indicates the quality of the
rug. More the number of knots, better
the quality. Best Kashmiri carpets can
have up to 400 knots per square inch.
The Indian woollen carpets are inspired
by the classical Persian motifs
transformed to the most contemporary
style. Bright glowing colors,
hand-knotting technique allowing high
number of knots per square inch and
exquisite design sense have made Indian
hand-knotted woollen carpets, cherished
products in home décor.
Hand-knotted woollen carpets are
generally made in Bhadohi, Mirzapur,
Khamaria, Ghosia, Varanasi and Agra in
Uttar Pradesh; Amritsar and Pathankot in
Punjab and Jaipur in Rajasthan. Each
place has a varying degree of expertise
and style for instance, Bhadohi,
Mirzapur, Khamaria, Ghosia, Varanasi
have influences from the Buddhist and
Tibetan motifs, Amritsar and Pathankot
for geometric mixed with floral styles,
while Agra and Jaipur are known for
Persian and Turkish styles. |
