knitting

American  

[nit-ing] / ˈnɪt ɪŋ /

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.

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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.

knitting British  

/ ˈnɪtɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. knitted work or the process of producing it

   2. ( as modifier )

      a knitting machine

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Etymology

Origin of knitting

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

Example Sentences

Now he presents Game of Wool: Britain's Best Knitter, Channel 4's competitive knitting show which is filmed in Ayrshire.

From BBC

The State Department’s Pax Silica initiative is building the network the AI race requires, knitting together energy, critical minerals, semiconductor manufacturing and computing capacity across trusted nations.

From The Wall Street Journal

From under tables appeared writing paper, books, knitting yarn, tins of biscuits.

From Literature

They brought books, knitting, thermoses of coffee or something more muscular.

From Los Angeles Times

Celia sat at the hearth, knitting, her eyes closed, counting the pattern in her mind.

From Literature