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The knot density is the number of knots per square metre. It is obtained by counting the knots on the backside of the carpet - 10 cm in the direction of the warp and 10 cm in the direction of the weft. Multiply the number of knots in each direction with each other and then multiply the result with 100. The number given is the number of knots per square metre.

Arithmetical problem:

(40x50 = 2 000 knots per square metre, 2 000x100 = 200 000 knots per square metre).

On the backside of the carpet it is clearly visible how tight the knots are. This is an example from a thicker handmade carpet.

The symmetrical knot gives two "pinheads" in the direction of the warp, which must be observed for when calculating.

If you open up the carpet on the right side and look down with a magnifying glass it is possible to see which knot has been used.

On the backside of the carpet it is clearly visible how tight the knots are. This is an example from a more detailed handmade carpet.