Knitters

Gunay is from the village of Sumagali in the region of Ismayili.  She is part of the Lezgi people group.  She recently learned how to knit from her neighbor.  She has become a master at making our Smittens.  She has two older children and has been knitting to send them...

Minaya lives in the village of Imamqulukend in Qusar.  She is part of the Lezgi people group.  She is over 55 and has been knitting for her entire life.  Now she has a daughter-in-law living with her who takes care of most of the work around the house.  Minaya is...

Ilahe is from the village of Imamqulukend in Qusar.  She is a part of the Lezgi people group.  Her village is famous for knitting socks and Ilahe says she learned from her mother-in-law whom she has been living with since she got married 20 years ago.  She also works in...