Tsug Den Carpet Ombre Lambswool 100g single ply handspun sheep

100g single ply handspun sheep wool yarn

felting and dyeing

naturally dyed with onion skins

The yarn for the small designs is naturally dyed with marigold

Tsug Den Carpet Ombre Lambswool 100g single ply handspun sheepThis carpet is made from hand spun sheep wool yarn. It is woven in the traditional Changthang style, on a portable backstrap loom characteristic for the nomadic communities. This type of carpet is called "Tsug Den" and traditionally used as a mattress. The weft is looped around a metal stick and then cut with a blade. It has a soft, yet solid feeling of a carpet, just like a mattress. The carpet consists of 4 panels. After weaving, they are stitched