Knitters

Baci is 59 years old and has been knitting for many years which is evident in the neatness found in her stitches.  She is from the village of Hil in Qusar, and is Lezgi. She learned from her mother and spends her money on her family.

This is Sevda.  She is from Qusar and she is Lezgi.  She is 58 years old.  She has been knitting since she was 15 years old and learned from her mom and grandmother. She has no children and is not married and this is a difficult position in Azerbaijan. Right...

My name is Peri. I am from the village of Piral in Qusar and am a part of the Lezgi people group.  I am 42 years old.  I first started knitting in 5th grade when I made my father a pair of socks!  I learned how to knit from my...