Square Knot Rag Rug

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Square knot rag rug. Knot density is a traditional measure for quality of handmade or knotted pile carpets it refers to the number of knots or knot count per unit of surface area typically either per square inch kpsi or per square centimeter kpsc but also per decimeter or meter kpsd or kpsm number of knots per unit area is directly proportional to the quality of carpet. So i decided to recreate one and show you the steps i took. This is definitely a work in progress and far from. I was recently asked if i knew how to make square rugs using the amish knot method also known as the toothbrush method.
An over and under weaving technique known as the amish knot is used to fashion the strips into. The 1st can be found here. Make offer indian hand loom braided 4x4 7 a handmade rag rug home decoration natural jute home decoration multi jute braided hand loom bed side runner handmade rag 2x6 5 52 79. How to create a crocheted square or rectangular rag rug starting with a foundation chain.
This is the 4th in a series of 4 videos. Please like and subscribe to my channel and if you would wish to pu. I had made one quite by accident several months ago and never attempted one again. A 12x12 rug would have 144 kpsi.
The red circles show 2 nodes this is actually only one knot. The amish knot rug also called a toothbrush rug uses castoff sheets clothing curtains any type of fabric that can be torn into long strips. A square inch measurement of a fine rug around 20 20 or 20 21 400kpsi. This rag rug looks very colourful made from a bright array of old t shirts.
I m keen to try this technique. Note that the knotting in some rugs makes them look like they have twice as many knots horizontally than they actually have.