Weaving the rug

The weaver traditionally sits on a short stool or a stack of soft goat or sheep skins. Weaving begins at the bottom of the loom and proceeds with the weaver envisioning the finished rug and completing it by weaving a piece of the pattern at a time. The weaver does not typically weave row upon row. The weaver's task is complicated by the necessity of fitting the pattern within the physical confines of the loom and ensuring that enough wool has been initially obtained. If the weaver runs out of a color it will be very difficult to match it exactly.