An argyle sock

The argyle (occasionally argyll) pattern is one containing diamonds in a diagonal checkerboard arrangement. The word is sometimes used to refer to an individual diamond in the design but more commonly refers to the overall pattern. Most argyle layouts contain layers of overlapping motifs, adding a sense of three-dimensionality, movement, and texture. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1169x1560, 550 KB) Summary An argyle sock. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1169x1560, 550 KB) Summary An argyle sock. ...

The argyle pattern is said to have been derived from the tartan of Clan Campbell, of Argyll in western Scotland. Clan Campbell is one of the largest Highland Scottish clans. ... Argyll, archaically Argyle (Airthir-Ghaidheal in Gaelic, translated as [the] East Gael, or [the] East Irish), sometimes called Argyllshire, is a traditional county of Scotland. ... Motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within Europe Scotlands location within the United Kingdom Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ...

As a knitting pattern, argyle is generally accomplished using the intarsia technique. Intarsia is a knitting technique used to create patterns with multiple colours. ...