Argyle is a knitted or woven design comprised of diamond forms in two or more colours, on a solid backdrop, and is derived from the tartan of a West Scotland clan. To learn more about this pattern in full, read the article.
What is Argyle?
Although scarves, knit skirts, and other knitted designs are also made with argyle patterns, most people only think of socks and sweaters when they think of them. In order to simplify the decorating procedure, multicoloured patterns are also employed, and some argyle products are embroidered with ornaments after they are knit.
Numerous colours of yarn are knit simultaneously and twisted over one another at colour borders in the intarsia knitting technique, which is used to create argyle and many other patterned knits. Knitting argyle demands exceptional talent and organisational prowess. The majority of knitters who use the technique begin with scrap yarn before moving on to simpler patterns. They wait until they have developed a strong sense of trust in their knitting before beginning complex tasks like socks.
The history of Argyle
The argyle design, which can be found on kilts, plaids, and the patterned socks worn by Scottish Highlanders, is derived from the tartan of the Clan Campbell of Argyll in western Scotland.
Following the First World War of 1914–1918, argyle knitwear gained popularity in Great Britain and later in the United States thanks to the Pringle of Scotland.
Even some sporting organisations utilise energetic, modern iterations of the argyle design.
