knitting

noun

knit·​ting ˈni-tiŋ 

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

The programming centers on rep house selections paired with book clubs, knitting societies, drinking games, or creative collective collabs. —Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 10 June 2026

Coloring books, watercolor paints, clay, Play-Doh, knitting, crochet, sketching — the goal is simply to make something together. —Mark Travers, CNBC, 7 June 2026

From knitting cruises under the Northern Lights to macramé retreats in Montenegro, the craft itself becomes the reason for travel, with sightseeing secondary. —Annita Katee, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026

To avoid any waste, the seamless single three dimensional-pieces were knit on a Shima Seiki knitting machine as seamless, single three-dimensional pieces. —Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 28 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing knitting

• knitting needle

Rhymes for knitting

• fitting
• flitting
• gritting
• hitting
• pitting
• quitting
• sitting
• slitting
• spitting
• splitting
• acquitting
• admitting

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