1
: the action or method of one that knits
2
: work done or being done by one that knits
Examples of knitting in a Sentence
She keeps her knitting in the closet.
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Tasks like cooking, gardening or engaging in repetitive actions such as knitting can offer a way to channel emotions productively and provide space for quiet reflection.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Casual knitting, sewing, assemblage and crafting clubs meet every month.
—Miguel Otárola, The Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2025
Our Most Popular Stories of 2021 This year, readers were into peanut butter and jelly, semi-conductors, bayonets, Victorian knitting manuals, plus the hard-working dogs of Medieval Europe.
—JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
Engage in Creative Hobbies Creative hobbies like crafting, drawing, knitting, writing, or playing an instrument can keep your brain engaged and foster problem-solving skills.39 These hands-on activities provide a healthy alternative to passive digital content consumption.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 Jan. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Casual knitting, sewing, assemblage and crafting clubs meet every month.
—Miguel Otárola, The Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2025
Our Most Popular Stories of 2021 This year, readers were into peanut butter and jelly, semi-conductors, bayonets, Victorian knitting manuals, plus the hard-working dogs of Medieval Europe.
—JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
Engage in Creative Hobbies Creative hobbies like crafting, drawing, knitting, writing, or playing an instrument can keep your brain engaged and foster problem-solving skills.39 These hands-on activities provide a healthy alternative to passive digital content consumption.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Knitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knitting. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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