What does knitting mean?

Definitions for knitting
ˈnɪt ɪŋknit·ting

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. knit, knitting, knitworknoun

    needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine

  2. knittingnoun

    creating knitted wear

Wiktionary

  1. knittingnoun

    The action of the verb to knit; the process of producing knitted material.

    I find knitting very relaxing.

  2. knittingnoun

    Material that has been, or is being knitted.

    She put down her knitting and went to answer the phone.

Wikipedia

  1. Knitting

    Knitting is a method for production of textile fabrics by interlacing yarn loops with loops of the same or other yarns. It is used to create many types of garments. Knitting may be done by hand or by machine. Knitting creates stitches: loops of yarn in a row, either flat or in the round (tubular). There are usually many active stitches on the knitting needle at one time. Knitted fabric consists of a number of consecutive rows of connected loops that intermesh with the next and previous rows. As each row is formed, each newly created loop is pulled through one or more loops from the prior row and placed on the gaining needle so that the loops from the prior row can be pulled off the other needle without unraveling. Differences in yarn (varying in fibre type, weight, uniformity and twist), needle size, and stitch type allow for a variety of knitted fabrics with different properties, including color, texture, thickness, heat retention, water resistance, and integrity. A small sample of knitwork is known as a swatch.

ChatGPT

  1. knitting

    Knitting is a craft technique that involves creating fabric from thread or yarn by interlocking loops, typically using long needles. It can be used to make various items such as clothing, blankets, scarves and toys. The basic techniques involved in knitting include casting on, knitting, purling, and casting off. The complexity of a knitted item can range from simple, straightforward patterns to intricate designs requiring advanced skills.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Knitting

    of Knit

  2. Knittingnoun

    the work of a knitter; the network formed by knitting

  3. Knittingnoun

    union formed by knitting, as of bones

Wikidata

  1. Knitting

    Knitting is a method by which thread or yarn is used to create a cloth. Knitted fabric consists of a number of consecutive rows of loops, called stitches. As each row progresses, a new loop is pulled through an existing loop. The active stitches are held on a needle until another loop can be passed through them. This process eventually results in a fabric, often used for garments. Knitting may be done by hand or by machine. There exist numerous styles and methods of hand knitting. Different types of yarns and needles may be used to achieve a plethora of knitted materials; these tools give the final piece a different colour, texture, weight, and/or integrity. Other factors that affect the end result include the needle's shape, thickness and malleability, as well as the yarn's fibre type, texture and twist.

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  1. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'knitting' in Nouns Frequency: #2960

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of knitting in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of knitting in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of knitting in a Sentence

  1. Debra Aho Williamson:

    If users didn't think Facebook and its messaging apps were all the same company, they will have to confront that reality now, knitting the messaging apps together shows that Facebook wants to exert more control over them, and that may lead to more internal executive conflict.

  2. Paul Burrell:

    I like him, i thought he was vulnerable. I felt sorry for him and I know what’s going to happen. The world press are on his doorstep and now they want more. What’s next? Is [Markle’s mother] Doria (Ragland) going to sit here talking about swapping knitting patterns with the queen?

  3. Samuel Barsky:

    It is a career for me now. I have made a career out of knitting events. And I am planning in the future to have them mass produced, to write books on the topic, and a lot more.

  4. Tom Daley:

    The one thing that has kept me sane throughout this whole process is my love for knitting and crochet and all things stitching.

  5. Bill Gross:

    I was trying to stick to my knitting, and China wasn't really my knitting.

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