knitting

[ nit-ing ]

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that knits.
2. the act of forming a fabric by looping a continuous yarn.
3. knitted knitted work.

knitting

/ ˈnɪtɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. knitted work or the process of producing it
   2. ( as modifier )

      a knitting machine

Word History and Origins

Origin of knitting¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; knit, -ing ¹

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. stick / tend to one's knitting,
   1. to mind one's own business:

      Don't worry about my work—just tend to your knitting.

   2. to devote oneself to one's assignments or responsibilities:

      Years of sticking to his knitting finally paid off.

Example Sentences

In the four-episode season, he travels to Norway, Argentina, Thailand and Ireland, where in addition to seeing fans, he meets locals, learns customs and participates in a variety of activities, including knitting, tango and Muay Thai.

From Los Angeles Times

Afternoons would be spent relaxing, Díaz knitting while her husband strummed guitar.

From Los Angeles Times

Women unable to get therapeutic abortions or afraid of criminal repercussions sometimes drank lye or used knitting needles to end their pregnancies.

From Slate

Anaïs calls herself the “cook and educator,” making products like jams and teaching workshops in knitting and other home skills.

From Los Angeles Times

At the Knitting Tree in Inglewood, the mood is considerably lighter now that Kamala Harris is on a roll in the presidential race.

From Los Angeles Times