After each row, the knots are battered down with the comb and the pile trimmed off with the depth-calibrated scissors
Partly woven design
A completed section showing the 'Armenian Cross' motif, which is one of the variations found on Doşmealtı carpets.
Finished carpets are available to buy. Designs may be associated with particular regions, but the schools across Turkey do not need to stick to their own local designs