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 Ranti Studios has garnered nearly 25,000 followers since her initial beginnings with knitting as a hobby. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 13 Mar. 2024 Saratoga Parks and Rec offers an entire catalog full of classes to learn knitting, new languages, dance and even how to declutter your home. Debby Rice, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2024 Flyers pinned to the grocery store’s bulletin board advertise groups for knitting, cross-country skiing, and weekly walks around Lake Talvatissjön. Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Feb. 2024 Creating a pair of pants with a 3D knitting machine takes about two hours. Alden Wicker, WIRED, 14 Mar. 2024 Rosengren, the former owner of a needlepoint and knitting store, donated her mother’s pots and pans — and sold nearly everything else on Amazon, eBay and Craigslist. Katherine Kallergis, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024 This six-pocket bag is perfect for hauling books, knitting projects, or snacks and can easily be scaled up or down to suit your needs. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2023 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

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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 27 Apr. 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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