Knitting

/ˈnɪtɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The craft or action of creating a piece of fabric or cloth by interlocking loops of yarn with needles.

She spent her afternoons engaged in knitting a warm scarf for her grandmother.

A piece of fabric or garment made by knitting.

He gifted her a beautiful knitting that she could wear during the winter.

verb

The present participle of knit, meaning to create fabric by interlocking loops of yarn.

She is knitting a blanket for her new baby.

From the Middle English 'kitten', originally meaning to make a knot.

knitting together

To combine parts to form a whole.

knitting circle

A social gathering for people to knit together.

pulling a stitch

To make a mistake in knitting that requires correction.

knit

To create fabric by interlocking yarn.

purl

A specific knit stitch that creates a textured pattern.

needle

A slender, pointed implement for knitting.

Knitting as a calming activity.

After a long day, I just like to sit down with my knitting.

Using knitting to create something unexpectedly.

She knitted a scarf from old T-shirts.