TechniqueKnot density seen on the back of a rug. Source: Wikimedia Commons
The number of knots in a given area, usually counted per 10 cm in each direction. Higher density allows finer detail and takes longer to weave.
Knot density is how many knots are packed into a given area, usually counted per 10 cm in each direction (for example 32 by 36). The higher the count, the finer the detail a design can hold, and the more hours it takes to weave.
It is the single number that most separates a bold tribal rug from a finely drawn city piece. A coarse rug might run around 40 knots per square inch; a fine northern Afghan weave can reach 100 to 200. Because each knot is one square on the nakış, the cartoon and the density together decide how sharp a curve or a gül can be.
