Definitions for knitting
ˈnɪt ɪŋknit·ting

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 5 votes

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

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

FreebaseRate this definition:4.5 / 4 votes

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. • Handicraft

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

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

How to pronounce knitting?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say knitting in sign language?

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. Bill Gross:

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

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Immigration Minister Peter Dutton:

   I'd prefer publicly listed companies stick to their knitting.

5. Gregory Meeks:

   There is a new generation of Latina leaders who are knitting together people of color and progressive whites in an impressive coalition.

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