1
: the action or method of one that knits
2
: work done or being done by one that knits
Examples of knitting in a Sentence
She keeps her knitting in the closet.
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While waiting for repairs, visitors can enjoy a knitting lesson.
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Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Activities such as knitting, drawing, writing or playing a musical instrument all engage different parts of the brain.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Most of the wool ends up on the community’s potato fields as fertilizer, while the best wool is saved for knitting.
—NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Heritage crafts like needlepoint, knitting, sewing, and embroidery are seeing a major resurgence, especially among younger makers.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
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Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Activities such as knitting, drawing, writing or playing a musical instrument all engage different parts of the brain.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Most of the wool ends up on the community’s potato fields as fertilizer, while the best wool is saved for knitting.
—NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Heritage crafts like needlepoint, knitting, sewing, and embroidery are seeing a major resurgence, especially among younger makers.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for knitting
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“Knitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knitting. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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