Vintage Pringle Golf Knit. Established in 1815, Pringle of Scotland began as a hosiery and underwear manufacturer in the Scottish Borders. By 1870, the company began producing cashmere, and in 1934, Otto Weisz became the world's first full-time knitwear designer. Today, Vintage Pringle Knits proudly stands as a symbol of Pringle's long history of exceptional design and craftsmanship.