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DictionaryknitLooped yarn fabric
verb / noun / adjective

knit

NIT/nɪt/

To join threads into fabric by interlocking loops.

A man knits a swatch with two crossed needles.

Man knits swatch using two correctly crossed knitting needles and one continuous yarn strand feeding interlocked loops; visible hands and fabric, no chair/room clutter.
Etymology
knitOld Englishto tie, bind together

Cnyttan meant binding things together by tying. That joining sense developed into making fabric from a continuous thread, with interlocking loops providing the connection.

In context

Rokolee DIY1:31
we switch the needles between our hands as we normally would at this point in preparation to knit the next row this flips over the stitches we've just done
How to: Knit the Knits & Purl the Purls | Beginner Knitting Lesson | How to Recognise Stitches

More examples

  • She has knitted three scarves for her grandchildren.
  • This soft knit stretches without losing its shape.
  • He wears a knit sweater on cool mornings.

Forms

knit · knits · knitted · knitting

knitter noun — A person who makes knitted items.

knitwear noun — Clothing made from knitted yarn or thread.

Similar words

crochet
Forms fabric with a hook rather than knitting needles.
weave
Interlaces crossing threads rather than forming interlocking yarn loops.