One of the two primary knot types used in hand-knotted carpets, where the yarn is wrapped around two adjacent warp threads and then pulled back between them. This symmetrical knot creates a stronger, more durable carpet but allows fewer knots per square inch than the asymmetrical Persian knot. Named after the town of Ghiordes (modern Gördes) in Turkey, it is commonly used in Turkish, Caucasian, and some Persian carpets.
A carpet knotting technique where the yarn is wrapped around four warp threads instead of the usual two (Turkish knot) or one-and-a-half (Persian knot). This shortcut allows weavers to create carpets more quickly but results in lower knot density and potentially reduced durability. Jufti knotting is sometimes used in commercial production to speed up the weaving process while maintaining the appearance of a densely knotted carpet.
One of the two main knot types used in hand-knotted Oriental rugs (the other being the Turkish/Ghiordes knot). The Persian knot is asymmetrical, with yarn wrapped around one warp thread and then passed behind the adjacent warp thread. This technique allows for more intricate, curvilinear designs and higher knot counts, making it preferred for detailed floral patterns in Persian rugs.
Finely woven Kurdish rugs from the town of Senneh (modern Sanandaj) in western Iran, famous for delicate Herati and boteh designs and a thin, tight body. They carry one of the great ironies of the rug world: although the asymmetrical Persian knot is called the "Senneh knot", the weavers of Senneh actually work with the symmetrical Turkish knot — a reminder to judge rugs by structure, not by label.
One of the two main knot types used in hand-knotted Oriental rugs (the other being the Persian/Senneh knot). The Turkish knot is symmetrical, with yarn wrapped around two adjacent warp threads and pulled through between them. This technique creates a stronger, more durable knot but typically allows for fewer knots per square inch than the Persian knot, making it better suited for geometric designs.