Definition

1. Noun:
   • The action or process of creating fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles: "knitting" refers to the craft or activity of making garments or other items using needles and yarn.
   • A piece of fabric or a garment that is being created or has been created by this process: "knitting" can also refer to the knitted object itself.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She finds knitting to be a very relaxing hobby. (The activity of creating fabric with yarn and needles is relaxing.)
  • She held up her knitting to show me the intricate pattern. (The piece of fabric being worked on was shown.)
  • The soft knitting kept the baby warm. (The finished knitted garment provided warmth.)

Advanced Usage

• "to take up one's knitting": to resume or focus on a routine or familiar task, often implying a return to a calm or domestic activity.
  • After the meeting, she took up her knitting and waited calmly.
• "to stick to one's knitting" (idiom): to focus on one's own area of expertise or responsibility and not interfere in other matters.
  • The manager advised the team to stick to their knitting and let the marketing department handle the promotion.

Variants and Related Words

• Knit (verb): to make a fabric by interlocking loops of yarn.
  • She learned to knit a scarf.
• Knit (noun): a fabric or garment made by knitting.
  • The dress was made of a fine cotton knit.
• Knitted (adjective): made by the process of knitting.
  • He wore a knitted sweater.
• Knitter (noun): a person who knits.
  • She is a very fast knitter.

Synonyms

• Needlework: work done with a needle, such as sewing or embroidery (a broader category that can include knitting).
• Crochet: a similar craft creating fabric from yarn, but using a single hook instead of two needles.

Related Phrases

• Knitting needle: a long, thin, pointed rod used in pairs for hand-knitting.
  • She bought a new set of bamboo knitting needles.
• Knitting pattern: a set of instructions for creating a specific knitted item.
  • The knitting pattern for the blanket was very complex.

Related Idioms

• Close-knit: (adjective) describing a group of people bound together by strong relationships and common interests. (Note: This is a compound adjective derived from the verb 'knit').
  • They are a close-knit family who support each other.

Noun

1. creating knitted wear
2. needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine