knitting

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/ˈnɪtɪŋ/

noun 3

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

hand, machine | plain, purl

QUANT

piece

My grandmother finished a large piece of knitting and gave it to me as a gift.

row

She completed three rows of knitting before taking a break for lunch.

VERB + KNITTING

My grandmother does her knitting every afternoon in the living room.

undo

KNITTING + NOUN

machine, needle | wool, yarn | pattern

Definitions

noun

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

I find knitting very relaxing.

Material that has been, or is being knitted.

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

At Kiwi, 40 miles from Nelson [New Zealand], eight women installed themselves in the goods shed, taking with them their knitting, and a supply of food and magazines. The demolition crew was unable to pull the building down without injuring them.

overhead electrification wires, OHLE

Fair point. Instead of tearing down the knitting and using diesel, tear down the knitting and use turbines.

It also helps, if: [...] the knitting is aligned with the track below, or rather vice versa, something else that went after 1996.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connec

knit
knitwork

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

stick to one's knitting

To concentrate on one's own tasks, affairs, area of expertise, etc., especially in order to avoid distraction, embarrassment, or other needless problems.

[A]s sportsmen I think that we should stick to our knitting and not allow economic or social conditions to interfere with the Olympic Games.

Example Bank

I find knitting very relaxing.

Wiktionary

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

Wiktionary

At Kiwi, 40 miles from Nelson [New Zealand], eight women installed themselves in the goods shed, taking with them their knitting, and a supply of food and magazines. The demolition crew was unable to

Wiktionary

Mary had been knitting for an hour when I called.

Tatoeba · #32010

The girl is skillful at knitting.

Tatoeba · #46427

Many a day did she spend knitting a sweater for him.

Tatoeba · #66507

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, knitting is marked as informal, UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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