Knitters

Ilhama is a sweet woman, who lives a quiet life as a house wife in the region of Qebele. When she married, she moved into her husband’s house, and took up residence with his parents. Over time, her mother-in-law taught her how to knit. They enjoyed knitting together and passing...

Zemfira is from the village of Imamqulukend in the region of Gusar and a part of the Lezgi people group. She has four children and two of her daughters are married and have children. She has a younger son at home which she is paying for him to have tutors...

After the death of her parents, Xeyrenise grew up under the care of her grandmother. It was from her grandmother’s hand that she learned to knit. Her grandmother’s traditional style of knitting is very unique. Xeyrenise is part of a the tat minority people group who are semi-nomadic. Their family...