knitting-needle

Definition

Noun: - A pointed rod used in knitting: A "knitting-needle" is a long, thin, pointed rod, typically made of metal, plastic, or wood, used in pairs to form loops of yarn into fabric by hand. It is an essential tool for the craft of knitting.

Usage Examples
  • (A pair of rods used to knit yarn.)
  • (A single rod used in the knitting process.)
Advanced Usage

  • "to drop a stitch from a knitting-needle": to accidentally let a loop of yarn fall off the needle, causing a hole in the fabric.

    • Be careful not to drop a stitch from your knitting-needle while you are working. (Avoid losing a loop of yarn from the tool.)

  • "to cast on with a knitting-needle": to create the initial row of stitches on the needle to begin a knitting project.

    • She cast on thirty stitches with her knitting-needle to start the scarf. (She made the first row of loops on the needle.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Knitting needle (n): an alternative spelling without a hyphen; the same tool.
    • He prefers using circular knitting needles for larger projects. (A type of knitting needle connected by a flexible cable.)
  • Knitting (n): the craft or activity of making fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles.
    • Knitting is a relaxing hobby that requires patience. (The activity using knitting-needles.)
  • Needle (n): a general term for a thin, pointed tool (e.g., sewing needle, knitting needle).
    • A sewing needle is shorter than a knitting-needle. (A comparison of two types of needles.)
Synonyms
  • Knitting pin: an older or less common term for a knitting-needle.
    • She inherited a set of antique knitting pins from her grandmother. (Old-fashioned knitting-needles.)
  • Knitting stick: a rare or regional synonym, sometimes used for a single needle.
Related Idioms
  • "like a knitting-needle in a haystack": a humorous variation of "a needle in a haystack," meaning something extremely difficult to find.
    • Finding that specific yarn color is like a knitting-needle in a haystack. (Very hard to locate.)
  • "to be as sharp as a knitting-needle": to be very intelligent or quick-witted (though less common than "sharp as a tack").
    • Her mind is as sharp as a knitting-needle. (She is very clever.)

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