---
type: "fabric"
name: "Intarsia Knit"
slug: "intarsia-knit"
fabric_family: "knit_weft"
construction: "weft_knit"
typical_fibers:
  - "Wool"
  - "Acrylic"
weight_gsm: "200–400 g/m²"
price_tier: 3
url: "https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/intarsia-knit"
updated: "2025-09-08T02:14:37.318569+00:00"
---

# Intarsia Knit

Intarsia knit is a decorative knitting technique that creates intricate patterns and designs by using multiple colors of yarn in a single piece of fabric.

- **Fabric Family**: Knit Weft
- **Construction**: Weft Knit
- **Typical Fibers**: Wool, Acrylic
- **Weight**: 200–400 g/m²
- **Thickness**: 1.5–3 mm
- **Typical Width**: 150 cm
- **Price Tier**: $$$ (3 of 5)

## About Intarsia Knit

Intarsia knit is a type of weft knit fabric characterized by its ability to incorporate multiple colors and patterns without the use of floats, resulting in a clean and defined design. This fabric is typically made from fibers such as wool and acrylic, which provide warmth, elasticity, and durability. The construction allows for a wide range of applications, from fashion garments to home textiles, making it a versatile choice for designers.

## Knit Properties

- **Wales per Inch**: 6
- **Courses per Inch**: 8
- **Knit Gauge**: 5G

## Stretch Properties

- **Warp Stretch**: 10%
- **Weft Stretch**: 15%

## Performance Properties

- **Air Permeability**: 3 CFM
- **Hydrostatic Head**: 100 mm
- **Spray Rating**: 80
- **Evaporative Resistance (Ret)**: 0.5
- **Thermal Resistance (Rct)**: 0.2
- **UPF Rating**: 30

## Appearance & Hand

- **Luster**: Semi Matte
- **Opacity**: Opaque
- **Surface Texture**: smooth
- **Hand & Drape**: Balanced

## Performance Features

- Moisture Wicking
- Wrinkle Resistance

## Common Finishes

- Anti Pilling
- Softened
- Brushed

## Common Applications

- Sweaters
- Cardigans
- Accessories
- Home Decor Items

## Common Uses in Detail

### Sweaters & Cardigans

Intarsia knit is a natural fit for sweaters and cardigans, where its ability to incorporate bold geometric shapes, motifs, and multicolor patterns adds visual interest. [Wool](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/wool) and acrylic blends provide warmth and structure, making these garments both stylish and practical for cooler seasons.

### Home Décor Accents

Decorative throw pillows and blankets benefit from intarsia knit's capacity to render detailed pictorial or geometric designs without added bulk from carried yarns. The technique allows rich, flat color blocks that translate beautifully into eye-catching home textile pieces.

## Care Instructions

Machine wash cold with similar colors, tumble dry low, iron on low heat if necessary.

- Washing: 30°C
- Do Not Bleach
- Iron At Low Temperature

## Additional Information

Intarsia knit is particularly popular in fashion for its ability to create visually striking designs without the bulk of traditional colorwork techniques. It is essential to ensure that the yarns used have similar stretch characteristics to maintain the integrity of the design.

- **Regional Names**: Intarsia, Pattern Knit
- **Sourcing Regions**: China, Italy, Turkey
- **Testing Standards**: Pilling, Colorfastness to wash, Seam slippage, Tear strength

## Fibers in This Fabric

- [Wool](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/wool.md)

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