The field guide · Knots and fineness
La (Nain grades) لا
La (لا, 'ply') is the grade given to Nain rugs: 4 La, 6 La or 9 La, the number of strands twisted into each warp thread. Fewer strands make a finer warp, so 4 La is the finest grade and 9 La the coarsest.
Also Nain La
See also Warp, Knot density (KPSI), Lamb's wool
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