Finnish Textiles – Rya Rugs
Here are a few examples of rya rugs. The pile for a rya rug or tapestry is woven or sewn onto a wool backing. A rya is traditionally hung on a wall as a tapestry and not used on the floor as it is not durable for floor use.
The sett of the warp and number of weft rows and knots per inch can vary in a rya, depending on the level of detail of the design.
45″ x 65″
Warp: linen
Sett: 6 epi
Weft: 2 ply wool
horizontal – 3 knots per inch
vertical – 3 knots per inch
6 rows Tabby between each row of knots
Pile length – 1.5 inches
Finnish Rya Rug – “Hopea Pajukuja”
Silver Willow Lane
Warp: linen
Sett: 10 epi
Weft: 2 ply wool
Horizontal: 5 knots/inch
Vertical: 3 knots/inch
3 strands yarn per knot
Pile length: 1 inch
More about Rya rugs
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History of the Rya Rug
How to Fix a Rya Rug
Hemp Rya Tapestry
How to Weave a Rya Rug
More Finnish Textiles:
Poppana
Wall Hangings, Raanu
Rya Rug Books
Hooked rugs & ryas; designing patterns and applying techniques
Techniques of Rya Knotting
Rugs: Braided, hooked, rya (Pm-832)
Handgenoopte C.U.M. Rya Tapijten
