Definition

Adjective: 1. Made by creating fabric from yarn or thread using needles to form a series of interlocking loops: Describes an item, typically clothing or fabric, produced by the craft or process of knitting. 2. Joined or united closely: Describes things that are firmly connected or intertwined, often used metaphorically.

Usage

The adjective "knitted" is used to describe the construction or material of an item. It often precedes a noun (e.g., a knitted hat) or follows a linking verb (e.g., The scarf is knitted). It specifies that the object was made using knitting techniques, not weaving, crocheting, or other methods.

Examples

• She wore a warm, knitted scarf her grandmother made for her.
• The baby was wrapped in a soft, knitted blanket.
• This sweater is hand-knitted using pure wool.
• (Metaphorical) The community was a tightly-knitted group of families who supported each other.

Advanced Usage

• Well-knitted / Tightly-knitted: Used to describe a group or organization that is closely united and cohesive.
  • The team's success was due to its tightly-knitted members who trusted each other completely.
• Knitted together: Emphasizes the act of joining or unifying separate elements.
  • The treaty knitted the two nations together in a new alliance.

Variants and Related Words

• Knit (verb): The action of making fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles.
  • She learned to knit when she was young.
• Knitting (noun): The craft or activity of creating knitted fabric.
  • She finds knitting very relaxing.
• Knitter (noun): A person who knits.
  • My aunt is an avid knitter.

Synonyms

• Crafted (when referring to handmade items)
• Interlaced
• Intertwined (especially for the metaphorical sense)
• United (for the metaphorical sense)

Antonyms

• Woven (made by weaving threads over and under each other on a loom)
• Crocheted (made using a single hook)
• Felted (made by matting fibers together)
• Disconnected (for the metaphorical sense)

Related Phrases

• Knitted brow: A facial expression where the eyebrows are drawn together, indicating worry, concentration, or displeasure.
  • He read the difficult document with a knitted brow.

Adjective

1. made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
   • knitted garments
   • a hand-knitted sweater