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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From the tangle in your computer cord to the mess your cat made of your knitting basket, knots are everywhere in daily life.
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Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Singer also pointed to the grounding power of hands-on activity — gardening, baking, knitting or simply taking a mindful walk.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Walking, cooking, knitting, baking — these are activities that cost almost nothing and deliver both physical and mental health benefits.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
And knitting meant clumsily looping a strand of acrylic yarn onto the tip of a bamboo needle, groaning, then handing the project to my mother for help.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
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Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Singer also pointed to the grounding power of hands-on activity — gardening, baking, knitting or simply taking a mindful walk.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Walking, cooking, knitting, baking — these are activities that cost almost nothing and deliver both physical and mental health benefits.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
And knitting meant clumsily looping a strand of acrylic yarn onto the tip of a bamboo needle, groaning, then handing the project to my mother for help.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for knitting
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“Knitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knitting. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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