Piqué knit
Also known as: Knitted piqué, Polo piqué
Circular-knit piqué with a structured honeycomb look — the classic polo-shirt fabric.
Description
Piqué knit (as opposed to the woven piqué marcella) is a circular knit whose surface displays a three-dimensional, small-checked honeycomb pattern. The structure arises from alternating knit and purl stitches combined with tuck rows that form small elevations. Gauges range from 20 to 28; the fabric is usually produced on double interlock machines.
The base material is mostly combed cotton (100%) or cotton-polyester (65/35), rarely with elastane. Weights range from 180 to 250 g/m². Piqué knit is more dimensionally stable and less transparent than single jersey, has a slightly rougher, more textured hand and is abrasion resistant — the honeycomb structure reduces creasing.
Piqué knit is the standard fabric for polo shirts since René Lacoste launched the first "tennis piqué" in 1927. Further uses: corporate polos, sport polos (golf, tennis), kids' polos, service wear. Care: 30-40 °C, low shrinkage in sanforised quality, low tumble dry.
Properties
| Material base | Combed cotton / CO-PES 65/35 |
|---|---|
| Fabric weight (typ.) | 180-250 g/m² |
| Structure | Honeycomb, 3D texture |
| Application | Polo shirts, sport polos, service wear |
Related product categories
Sources & references
2- Wikipedia: Piqué (weaving) Wikipedia — Freie Enzyklopädie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pique_(weaving)
- Wikipedia: Knitted fabric Wikipedia — Freie Enzyklopädie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knitted_fabric
