knitting

noun

knit·​ting ˈni-tiŋ How to pronounce knitting (audio)
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.
Recent Examples on the Web Yet the photographs are of this bourgeois woman who’s well-dressed and who’s sitting with her knitting. Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Feb. 2024 The joint orchestras will perform on the same stage March 8 at 7 p.m. Los Gatos Parks and Rec offers an entire catalog full of classes to teach knitting, new languages, dance and even how to declutter your home. Debby Rice, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024 The centuries-old fabric, made by looping, twisting or knitting thread into various open-weave patterns, is more likely to evoke images of quaint cottage curtains or your grandmother’s bridal veil. Emilia Petrarca, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2024 Browse novels at Old Town Books, shoes at the Shoe Hive, items from local makers at Shop Made in Virginia and Made in ALX, gifts from Red Barn Mercantile, cocktail accessories at the Hour, and yarn and knitting supplies at Fibre Space, or visit consignment shops such as Twist and Encore. Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2024 Timeless, hands-on activities like film photography, knitting and reading have reconnected us to ourselves. Vanessa Labi, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024 About 15 years ago, I was invited to join a knitting group. Jane E. Brody, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Manicures, pedicures, massages and knitting lessons were all available for guests to indulge in — as well as tables for people to play blackjack, craps and poker. Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024 There is a chess club, yoga is popular and there is interest in starting a reading group and even a knitting circle, said Inspector Mark Wachter. Maria Cramer, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of knitting was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Knitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knitting. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

knitting

noun
knit·​ting
1
: the action or method of one that knits
2
: work done or being done by one that knits
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