Custom Jacquard & Intarsia Sweater Manufacturer

Jacquard sweater manufacturer

Jacquard, intarsia and logo sweaters, knitted to your artwork.

We manufacture jacquard sweaters for brands that want pattern and colour built into the knit: Fair Isle and Nordic styles, Christmas sweaters, geometric and graphic patterns, knitted logos and placement motifs. As a jacquard sweater manufacturer in China, we work in double jacquard in up to 4 colours, single or float jacquard and intarsia, and we recommend the construction that keeps your design clean, soft and affordable.

Every design starts with a knitted swatch, normally ready 2–3 days after we receive your artwork, so you can check scale, colour balance and the back of the fabric before the first sample. Wool blends suit most Fair Isle and jacquard styles, and multi-colour jacquard and intarsia need 80–100 pcs per colour within the 300 pcs per style MOQ. For vintage-style ranges, see our argyle and Fair Isle samples.

Pattern development

Translate artwork into a knit-ready construction.

Jacquard

Pattern placement, repeat, colour use and scale are reviewed against yarn, gauge and silhouette.

Intarsia

Graphic colour blocks and motifs are engineered for the garment shape and construction.

Cables & texture

Structured stitches can be combined with graphic elements to create depth and identity.

Women's knit coat in cream check, made by Knitwear World

Men's charcoal sweater with intarsia lines, made by Knitwear World

Women's knit coat in black and white houndstooth, made by Knitwear World

Women's knit coat in green check, made by Knitwear World

Women's knit coat in brown plaid, made by Knitwear World

Women's knit coat in grey plaid, made by Knitwear World

Women's knit coat in cream houndstooth, made by Knitwear World

Women's knit coat in pastel plaid, made by Knitwear World

Patterned knits we have produced: colour-block, intarsia, check and houndstooth designs.

New jacquard and intarsia samples this season

Multicolour argyle crew-neck pullover, style DS23-11063, from the Knitwear World sample collection — DS23-11063 · Multicolour argyle crew-neck pullover
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Men's patchwork jacquard pullover with moose and tree motifs, style DS27-K1061, from the Knitwear World sample collection — DS27-K1061 · Men’s patchwork jacquard pullover with moose and tree motifs
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Mustard, brown and ivory intarsia colour-block pullover, style DS27-K1072, from the Knitwear World sample collection — DS27-K1072 · Mustard, brown and ivory intarsia colour-block pullover
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Black and camel floral jacquard mock-neck pullover, style DS27-K1002, from the Knitwear World sample collection — DS27-K1002 · Black and camel floral jacquard mock-neck pullover
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Camel floral jacquard V-neck cardigan, style DS26-08102, from the Knitwear World sample collection — DS26-08102 · Camel floral jacquard V-neck cardigan
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Men's brown Fair Isle crew-neck sweater, style DS27-K10176, from the Knitwear World sample collection — DS27-K10176 · Men’s brown Fair Isle crew-neck sweater
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Burgundy and ivory geometric jacquard faux-mink pullover, style DS27-K10169, from the Knitwear World sample collection — DS27-K10169 · Burgundy and ivory geometric jacquard faux-mink pullover
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Grey and black paisley jacquard V-neck cardigan, style DS24-10050, from the Knitwear World sample collection — DS24-10050 · Grey and black paisley jacquard V-neck cardigan
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Fair Isle and Nordic jacquards →Argyle →ODM collection →

Choose the construction

Jacquard or intarsia?

Buyers often use “jacquard” for any patterned knit, but the construction decides how the inside of the garment looks and feels, how heavy it is and what it costs. We help you choose before the first sample.

Construction	Inside of the garment	Colours we recommend	Practical limit	Best for
Double jacquard (birdseye back)	Small birdseye or striped dots, no long floats	2–4	4, knitted reliably in bulk	Next-to-skin sweaters, fine gauges, cashmere
Single jacquard (float back)	Loose yarn floats behind the pattern	2–4	5–6	Outerwear, heavier sweaters, Fair Isle looks
Intarsia	Clean back; each colour area knitted with its own yarn carrier	3–6	No fixed limit, but cost and time rise with every carrier	Placed motifs, logos, large colour blocks

Rule of thumb: for next-to-skin styles, choose double jacquard: 2–3 colours for the lightest hand-feel, up to 4 when the design needs it. For outerwear and heavier knits, use single jacquard with up to 4 colours. For complex multi-colour artwork, choose intarsia and plan for a higher budget.

Gradients, shadows and photos cannot be knitted directly; we redraw artwork in flat colours on the stitch grid and confirm the practical colour count with you. Long floats on single jacquard are kept to 4–5 needles or tacked, so they do not snag after washing.

Read our full guide: how jacquard sweaters are made →
Fair Isle, argyle and ski patterns: our vintage sweater guide →

From artwork to bulk

Confirm the visual result before production.

01

Artwork

Share motif, placement and target colours.

02

Engineering

Review gauge, yarn and knit method.

03

Swatch

Swatch in 2–3 days to check scale, handle and colour balance.

04

Sample

Approve garment fit and placement.

05

Bulk

Produce to the approved standard.

Case study · Jacquard co-ord set

From a buyer’s reference image to a first sample in their colours.

A fashion brand sent us a single picture of a scallop-pattern knitted top and skirt. They wanted the same look in their own colours, with a different neckline and skirt shape. Here is their reference next to our first sample.

Buyer’s reference image: black and ivory scallop jacquard knitted top with burgundy rib trims — **The brief**The buyer’s reference: black and ivory scallops, burgundy rib trims, a crew-neck top and an A-line skirt.

Buyer’s reference image: matching scallop jacquard knitted A-line skirt with burgundy rib waistband and hem — **The brief**The buyer’s reference: black and ivory scallops, burgundy rib trims, a crew-neck top and an A-line skirt.

Knitwear World first sample: scallop jacquard short-sleeve knitted top with pink mock neck and rib trims — **Our first sample**Knitted in the buyer’s colours, with pink rib trims, a mock neck on the top and a straight skirt.

Knitwear World first sample: scallop jacquard straight knitted skirt with pink rib waistband and hem — **Our first sample**Knitted in the buyer’s colours, with pink rib trims, a mock neck on the top and a straight skirt.

Pattern

We programmed the scallop motif as a jacquard repeat for our computerized flat knitting machines, scaled so it reads clearly on both pieces.

Yarn

A viscose-blend yarn for a soft, fluid handle, with a metallic yarn outlining each scallop.

Changes

Burgundy trims became pink, the crew neck became a mock neck and the A-line skirt became a straight skirt, all to the buyer’s request.

Have a reference picture? Send it with your colours →

Project details

Every pattern is reviewed individually.

Colour count, stitch method and repeat size are confirmed from the actual artwork rather than assumed in advance.

Gauge range3GG–16GG.

ApprovalsKnitted swatch, first sample and washed sample are approved before bulk.

Sampling timeA knitted jacquard swatch is normally ready 2–3 days after we receive your artwork; the garment sample follows once the swatch is approved.

Standard MOQ300 pcs per style, from 50 pcs per colour; smaller trial orders are welcome.

Design supportFree support is available to refine artwork for knitwear development.

ConfidentialityNDA support and confidential handling of customer artwork.

Custom Jacquard Knitwear From Artwork to Garment.