{"product_id":"afghan-patchwork-design-rug","title":"Afghan Patchwork design rug","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou can add a touch of mystery and interest to your room with this handmade Afghan Patchwork design rug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Afghan rug has a bohemian feel with its multitude of carpet design patterns in a single handwoven creation. The colours are simply stunning with warming tones of red, burnt orange, brown, ochre, green, blue and cream. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of those rugs that you'll never get bored of!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat this Afghan Patchwork design rug is made from\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis colourful Afghan rug is handmade from just two materials: wool and cotton. Both are natural fibres and widely known for their durable properties. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ingenious weaver used wool for the pile. This gives the rug a luxurious feeling beneath your feet as well as being sturdy and long lasting. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cotton part of this rug is the warp threads. The warp threads are the underlying foundations upon which the rug is made. These are the first yarns to be strung onto the loom before the weaving commences. Did you know that when the rug is completed the warp threads show as the rug's fringes?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow this Patchwork rug was made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bohemian style rug was handmade in Afghanistan. It was handcrafted by traditional carpet making techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wool pile is formed by hand-tied knots. This is a time consuming process by which each tuft of pile is formed by a knot tied onto pairs of warp threads. The knots are secured in rows across the width of the rug. Once the knot row is completed, weft threads are woven and compacted against the line of knots. This is repeated until the rug is completed. Each knot acts like a pixel in forming the pattern and colour of the rug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn amazing craft: such skill and dedication!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUsing this handmade rug in your home\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an immensely practical rug. Not only is it made from hard wearing natural fibres, it is also heavily patterned and very colourful. You can use this Patchwork rug safe in the knowledge that it will prove to be practical in everyday use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 5x3 size of this rug is incredibly useful, making it a viable option for use in numerous locations around your home. It'll be a visually interesting piece as a hearth rug, hardy enough to take hallway traffic, and for use in a bedroom it is luxurious enough to step out of bed onto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: Afghanistan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 149×94cm \/ 4’11″x3’1″ \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness: 8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePile: Wool, hand-knotted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarp: Cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: New\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58081558724939,"sku":"TORM-1166-AFGHAN PATCHWORK DESIGN RUG-149 X 94CM","price":425.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/3113\/4539\/files\/Patchwork-design-1.49x0.94m-MAIN.jpg?v=1786283002","url":"https:\/\/theorientalrugmerchant.co.uk\/products\/afghan-patchwork-design-rug","provider":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}