Argyle: The diamond pattern that knits Scotland’s story

From the stocking frames of Hawick to handcrafted intarsia and today's fashion revival, the story of Argyle is woven into the history of Scottish knitwear.  Teviot Knitwear’s MD Allan Godfrey, who formerly worked for Pringle of Scotland, discusses the fascinating origins of Argyle and its resurgence in the world of fashion today.

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An introduction to intarsia

Intarsia knitting is one of the most striking and artistic forms of colourwork. Unlike stranded knitting, where unused yarn is carried across the back of the fabric, intarsia uses separate lengths or bobbins of yarn for each distinct area of colour. The result is a smooth, lightweight fabric with crisp colour changes, making it ideal for bold geometric designs, landscapes, florals, lettering and pictorial motifs.

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