A hand knotted carpet is a hand-crafted piece, in which the weaver ties each knot by hand around the warp and weft of the rug. The more intricate the design, the more knots it has. Skilled artisans work several hours, with astonishing artistry and patience, to create a unique hand knotted carpet.

The material used in hand knotted rugs is usually combinations of wool and silk, or pure wool or pure silk alone, with a cotton foundation.

The distinctive features of a genuine piece are: