Pale Mocha Khorjin Runner
This pale mocha Khorjin runner is a hand double knotted runner from Afghanistan, made in lamb’s wool and measuring 309 x 82 cm. A warm grey mocha ground carries bands of geometric motifs in rust, orange, red, mustard and blue-grey, so the runner reads as a striped strip of colour. It covers about 2.5 square metres.
The design of this pale mocha Khorjin runner
Across the length of this pale mocha Khorjin runner, the mocha ground is broken into horizontal bands. Each band holds a row of diamond and cross motifs, hooked zigzags and small rectangular panels in rust, orange, cream and blue-grey. A band of larger medallions in red, mustard and blue sits near the middle of the runner.
Between the bands, the ground is plain and dotted with small red, cream and blue spots. These open stretches separate the busier rows and keep the colour from becoming crowded.
The warm rust, orange and mustard sit on the mocha ground, while the blue-grey panels give the runner a cooler note. Together they keep the runner from looking heavy.
Khorjin rugs and the saddlebag
Khorjin rugs take their name from the Khorjin, the woven saddlebag of the region. A Khorjin is a pair of woven bags joined together and carried over a horse or donkey, traditionally decorated with geometric patterns. This runner takes that geometry and spreads it into rows across the whole length. A multicoloured palette like this one is typical of newer Khorjin designs, which use brighter colours than the traditional reds, blues and ivory.
How it is made
Khorjin rugs are hand knotted in Afghanistan, and this pale mocha Khorjin runner is hand double knotted from lamb’s wool. The design shows clearly on the back, with slight irregularities where each knot was tied by hand. Lamb’s wool gives the pile a soft feel.
Sizing it for your room
At 309 x 82 cm this pale mocha Khorjin runner covers about 2.5 square metres. In a hallway about 102 to 122 cm wide, it leaves roughly 10 to 20 cm of floor on each side. Its length suits a long corridor or a kitchen floor, where the bands run in one line from end to end.
The mocha ground suits timber floors and cream or grey walls, and the rust and orange motifs bring warmth to a plain hallway.
Looking after your rug
Vacuum it on a suction-only setting, or with the beater bar switched off, so the brush does not pull at the knots. Turn it around every six to twelve months so sun and foot traffic wear it evenly. Blot spills with a clean white cloth and cold water rather than rubbing them in. When it needs a full clean, choose a cleaner who washes handmade rugs by hand.
Put a good underlay beneath it. It stops the rug sliding on timber or tiles, adds cushioning and takes some of the wear off the pile. Moths like wool in dark, quiet spots, such as the part of a rug under a sofa, so vacuum those areas often and lift the furniture now and then.
A runner in a hallway takes foot traffic along its whole length, so vacuum the full length of this pale mocha Khorjin runner, not just the centre.
See it before you buy
Visit our showroom at 307 Penshurst St, North Willoughby, open every day from 11 am to 4:30 pm, to see this pale mocha Khorjin runner in person. If you would rather judge it in your own room, with your own light and furniture, book an in-home viewing and we will bring a selection to you.
Browse more Khorjin Rugs, or ask about a custom made rug in your own size and colour. Read more about Afghan rugs.
