Turkish Rug Anyone?

Ever seen how they make a Turkish rug? I have seen weaving demonstrations but never something quite like what goes into a rug.

The wool rug that was being demonstrated had 90 double knots per sq inch. That would take 1.5 months at 4 hours per day to make a 3’x5’ carpet.

Then there was the silk. It jumps up to 600 knots per square inch. They showed us examples that took years to make. This is why silk rugs are more expensive. It’s not because of material, but the long hours it takes to construct!Read more