Antique Persian Rugs

Afghan Rug Crochet Pattern

Comfort Knitting & Crochet Afghans Pattern Book $14.95 Comfort Knitting and Crochet: Afghans features 50 instructional patterns for these cozy blankets, made with Berroco Comfort yarn—an affordable, ultra-soft acrylic/nylon blend—and designed by the Berroco team, headed by Norah Gaughan. The book includes something for everyone: The designs range from ultra-modern to traditional, from spare to embellished, and are inspired by sources as varied as Scottish tweeds, Japanese Ikat, and Delft pottery. Intended for knitters and crocheters of every skill level, this collection brings new life to the well-loved and versatile afghan. paperback, 160 pages

Tunisian Crochet (Book) $33.89 "An excellent instructional book for anyone. Presented beautifully." --Kristin Omdahl, www.styledbykristin.com "This is the book that pulled me in and set the hook (quite literally). SO well written. If you haven`t gotten it yet, you should." --HookMeUp, Ravelry Detailed instructions with full-color photographs and illustrations teach the art of Tunisian crochet Stylish, contemporary patterns for apparel and home decor Includes instructions for 16 projects Tunisian crochet, sometimes called the Afghan stitch, combines the ease of crocheting with the appearance of knitting. This instructional pattern book brings Tunisian crochet into the realm of high fashion with exquisite stitch patterns, meticulous shaping, and attractive finishing. Sixteen chic projects for apparel, accessories, and home decor are explained in detail. Readers will learn how to make wearable items such as a chain mail scarf, child`s jumper, honeycomb skirt, and man`s vest. Home decor projects include an ottoman cover, placemats, afghan, pillow, and more--all using Tunisian crochet techniques.

Crochet Toothbrush Rag Rug Pattern Collection $13.91 No Synopsis Available

Textured Crochet Lace (Paperback) $28.04 This collection of versatile lace patterns will increase your crocheting knowledge, confidence, and pleasure with easy-to-follow instructions for mastering new techniques and stitches. Work your way through all 64, and you can combine them into a beautiful afghan rug for your own home . . . or turn a single square into a scarf or shawl. There are colorful swatches throughout, as well as ideas for incorporating color or novelty in each square. 

Black Square Pattern Crochet Tights $15 Eye catching tights feature crochet square patterns.

Crochet Afghan Hobbies Mousepad by CafePress $13 Keep your mouse rolling in style on our durable cloth top mousepad. A great gift for geeks, gamers, or anyone with a computer. Rubber backing prevents the mousepad from sliding. Machine washable. Hobbies Mousepad Keep your mouse rolling in style on our durable cloth top mousepad. A great gift for geeks, gamers, or anyone with a computer. Rubber backing prevents the mousepad from sliding. Machine washable.

Afghan $49.99 Afghan - Giclee Print

Afghan Oushak Beige Wool Rug (3' x 5') $311.82 This hand-knotted area rug is a unique piece of world art to enhance any living space. Featuring beige colors, this rug is sure to tie your room together. Product Features: Primary materials: Wool Pile height: 0.5 inches Style: Traditional Primary color: Beige Pattern: Floral Story Behind the Art:Oushak has produced some of the most decorative Persian influenced rugs of all times. This particular rug is the Oushak design but is made in the northern part of Afghanistan in the Mazar-e-Sharif region by the Ibrahim family. Mr. Ibrahim and his family all help in washing and cleaning the wool, and then they dye it and weave it into a beautiful rug. They have taken the antique Oushak design and with vegetable dyes, produce magnificent rugs. What is Worldstock?The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.ImportedShips Carbon Neutral*Tip: We recommend the use of a non-skid pad to keep the rug in place on smooth surfaces.All rug sizes are approximate. Due to the difference of monitor colors, some rug colors may vary slightly. We try to represent all rug colors accurately. Please refer to the text above for a description of the colors shown in the photo.

Crochet Shag Rag Rug Pattern Collection : Second Edition $13.91 No Synopsis Available

Afghan Hand-knotted Serapi Burgundy Wool Rug (12' x 18') $10082.66 Update your home decor with an exotic area rug. This hand-knotted area rug is a unique piece of world art to enhance any living space.Product Features: Primary materials: Wool Pile height: 0.5 inches Style: Traditional Primary color: Burgundy Secondary colors: Light blue Pattern: Geometric Story Behind the Art:Serapi is a trade name given to better quality versions of Heriz rugs thought to have been woven before 1900. Such rugs are sometimes called Serapi Heriz. This particular rug is a Heriz design that was made by the Afghan refugees in the Pakistani camps. The weavers got their wool from local villages and the process of cleaning and dyeing was done inside the camp. The weavers no longer live in the camp, they have now moved back to Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban government. The rug is 100-percent wool with vegetable dyes.What is Worldstock?The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.ImportedShips Carbon Neutral*Tip: We recommend the use of a non-skid pad to keep the rug in place on smooth surfaces.All rug sizes are approximate. Due to the difference of monitor colors, some rug colors may vary slightly. We try to represent all rug colors accurately. Please refer to the text above for a description of the colors shown in the photo.

Afghan Hand-knotted Oushak Ivory/Beige Wool Rug (11'6 x 12'9) $10136.71 Update your home decor with an exotic area rug. This hand-knotted area rug is a unique piece of world art to enhance any living space. Product Features: Primary materials: Wool Pile height: 0.5 inches Style: Traditional Primary color: Ivory Secondary colors: Beige Pattern: Floral Story Behind the Art:Serapi is a trade name given to better quality versions of Heriz rugs thought to have been woven before 1900. Such rugs are sometimes called Serapi Heriz. This particular rug is a Heriz design that was made by the Afghan refugees in the Pakistani camps. The weavers got their wool from local villages and the process of cleaning and dyeing was done inside the camp. The weavers no longer live in the camp, they have now moved back to Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban government. The rug is 100-percent wool with vegetable dyes.What is Worldstock?The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.ImportedShips Carbon Neutral*Tip: We recommend the use of a non-skid pad to keep the rug in place on smooth surfaces.All rug sizes are approximate. Due to the difference of monitor colors, some rug colors may vary slightly. We try to represent all rug colors accurately. Please refer to the text above for a description of the colors shown in the photo.

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Crochet Wheel Stitch Square - Catherine's Wheel - Blanke

Understanding Yarn for Your Knitting Project

By Sam Russell

In this article we cover in very basic terms the different kinds of yarns that most knitters would use & the reasons for choosing one over another.

Background..........

Yarn is a string composed of interlocked fibers used in the production of textiles, crocheting, sewing and knitting.

There are many different fibers that can form a knitting yarn. Cotton is the most popular natural fiber and wool is the most common animal fiber. However, other types of animal fibers are used too, like angora, cashmere and the latest trend in knitting yarns - the alpaca knitting yarn. The alpaca fibers that form a knitting yarn are notable for their strength, which is significantly higher than that in wool fibers, for their softness and, moreover, the alpaca fiber comes in an impressive range of natural colors from white, beige, light brown, dark brown, to black.

Blending for quality ...........

However, it had been demonstrated that by blending alpaca fiber with wool, we obtain a yarn of a higher quality. When it comes to the knitting yarn composed solely of sheep’s wool, we talk of two categories of wool used in knitting yarn: worsted and woolen.

The yarn that results from worsted wool is smooth and firm, whereas the one that results from woolens is fuzzier and not so strong

Other Types ..........

. As for the natural fibers, silk and linen are also used for knitting yarn. Knitting yarn can be also made of synthetic materials, chiefly acrylic. There are all acrylic yarns or acrylic blended with wool. Nylon is another synthetic fiber used in a small quantity in the yarn designed for use in socks as an example.

There are many different types of knitting yarns you can find obviously according to quality and price. You want. For example, you can find usual yarns like cotton and wool and then luxury yarns like super merino, pure silk, possum worsted, Hana silk, baby alpaca, zephyr (50% Chinese Tussah Silk and 50% fine Merino wool)

What you need to know before choosing............

You need to know the properties of your knitting yarn because they affect the look and the feel of the garment. Your first point of call & where you can find out a lots of information is by looking at the label, such as the fiber content, weight, type of the knitting yarn, and its suitability for the project you have in mind and naturally how many meters of knitting yarn you have and washing instructions.

In most instances however the pattern from which you’ll be knitting will identify and/or suggest the best material with which to knit the item. It is also advisable to buy a little more knitting yarn than the pattern requires.

About Yarn Weight ...................

Yarn weight is the thickness of the knitting yarn. You will see there is a vast range going from very fine weight or baby weight and chunky yarns as well.

What does it mean?

Yarn weights are separated into different categories, six categories actually. There is: 1-first a baby, fingering, sock category, which is super fine

2- the second category is is called baby, sport category and is fine yarn weight;

3- the DK, light, worsted category which is light,

4-the afghan, aran, worsted category,

5- the chunky, craft and rug category and the fifth,

6- super bulky yarn weight which can be bulky and roving.

In the UK yarn is labeled in ply. A ply is a single strand of yarn. Lace weight, or 2-ply/3-ply is a very fine yarn used for lacy garments. Scarves and baby clothes.

Fingering knitting yarn or 4-ply is used for baby clothes but also for adult clothes.

From Around the World

Sport weight or DK 8-ply in Australia it is a very popular type of yarn because not only it comes in different colors, but it also comes in a range of different effects, such as heather, blushed, tweed and more; Aran, worsted or triple, 12-ply in Australia is generally used for heavily texture garments; chunky or bulky, 14-ply in Australia is a heavy yarn used to make large sweaters and jackets. This last category is called in America super-bulky.
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