Definitions for "Asymmetrical Knot"
A knot that may be open to the right or the left. Also known as Persian or Senneh knot.
A type of Oriental pile rug knot where only one of the two warps are entirely encircled. The asymmetrical (also known as Persian or Senneh Knot) is used in Iran, India, Turkey, Egypt and China. To form this knot, yarn is wrapped around one warp strand and then passed under the neighboring warp strand and brought back to the surface. With this type of knot a finer weave can be created.
"Persian" of "Senneh" knot. A pile knotting technique where only one or the two warps is completely encircled. See Oriental rug knots.