Teec Nos Pos Counted Cross Stitch Kit: Rugs of the Southwest Series

The Teec Nos Pos (“Circle of Cottonwoods”) area is where the corners of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona meet.

The rugs woven here have a Persian influence because early traders circulated examples of oriental rugs among weavers for design ideas.

The typical rug is characterized by intricate designs and full use of colors. Elements of zigzags, serrated diamonds, triangles, and boxes are common. Often a double border exists, the outside one consisting of a broad design.