Khorasan is one the most important weaving centers in Persia. The art of rug weaving in this area dates back to the Image result for the Sasanian dynasty period (224–651 AD). When Shah-Rokh Mirza (Timurid Dynasty), was in power (1405-1447), Harat the capital of this dynasty, which is now in Afghanistan was one of the most important weaving centers in Persia. The famous design of "Harati" that is very popular among the Persian weavers, is attributed to the designers of this city.

Like other weaving centers in Persia, its progress is related to the period of the Safavid dynasty, but the real boom in the rug industry began when the merchants of Tabriz installed many looms in this region for exportation purposes.

In khorasan, rugs are woven both with Persia (Senneh) and Turkish (Ghiordes) knots (the majority in the Persian knot). The designs that are mostly used are Shah-Abbasi, Botteh, and Harati. The dyers utilize natural colors such as mauve red, dark blue, and some other classic dyes.

In Mashhad there is a tradition of weaving in the style of Kerman or Yazd. Mashhad has the reputation of not being very hard-wearing, owing to the weakening of the yarn in the dying process and rugs belong to the middle category, but some interesting rugs are found.

The finest carpets of Khorasan come from the Birjand region; the designs that are most preferred by the weavers of this region are Harati (bee fish) and Botteh.

Kashmar produces a great number of large sizes with different designs from Kashan, Kerman, Tabriz, and Varamin. The main colors are red, dark blue. There are also many subsidiary colors such as beige, green, and ivory.

A great number of mediocre rugs are made by the Balouch tribes which have settled in the region of Khorasan since the 18th century. All the Balouch rugs are geometrical and stylized in design and they are influenced by Torkaman and Caucasian designs. One of the designs, which the Balouch weavers like to produce, is in the shape of a tree that is generally known as "The Tree of Life".