Argyle Socks
Another great gift to make for Father’s Day, Argyle Socks. The argyle pattern is made of diamonds. The overall patterns of diamonds overlap and add a sense of movement and texture.
It was derived from the tartan of Clan Campbell of Argyll in western Scotland used for kilts and plaids, and from the patterned socks worn by Scottish Highlanders since at least the 17th century. It became popular in Great Britain and the USA after World War I.
Intarsia
In knitting, an argyle pattern is accomplished by Intarsia (knitting) explained on Wikipedia as a technique used to make patterns with multiple colors. Fitting together like a jigsaw puzzle.
Still as popular as they were long ago, this vintage knitting pattern uses Super Fingering 3 ply yarn and a pair of No. 1 and No. 3 knitting needles. This Lion Brand Sock Ease yarn would be a good substitute.
You’ll find another pattern for knitting Argyle Socks called Plaid-Mad Diamonds to the Fore! on this earlier post.
PDF File for Download
The pattern is in PDF format so to read it you’ll need the Adobe Reader software on your computer. Most computers come with it, but it is free and can be found here.
Download Instructions: Right-Click the link and select either “save target as” or “save link as” depending on what browser you are using or simply click on it and save or print.
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