Color pattern
Argyle
Colored diamonds combine with crossing diagonal lines to make a layered geometric repeat.
Also searched as: argyll, argyle diamond
Open the interactive guide ↗How it is made
The motif is strongly associated with knitted garments. Its colored diamonds and fine overlaid lines can also be reproduced by other textile methods.
How to recognize it
Look for the thin diagonal lattice crossing through the solid diamonds.
Common uses
- Sweaters
- Socks
- Vests
What to distinguish
Harlequin is usually a field of contrasting diamonds without argyle’s characteristic crossing lines. Argyle is a design, not a single knitting stitch.
Sources & further reading
Research checked 2026-09-27. Descriptions are original summaries; references support terminology and construction, not every product sold under a name.