B1verbhomearts
US/nɪt/
UK/nɪt/
to make clothes from wool or thread using two long needles or a machine
In context
My grandmother knitted me a warm scarf for my birthday.
She learned to knit by watching videos online during the lockdown.
It's a small, closely knit community where everyone knows each other.
Words that go with knit
verb + noun
- knit a sweatermake a sweater from wool using needlesMy grandmother knitted a sweater for each of us.
- knit a scarfmake a scarf from wool using needlesShe is learning to knit a scarf for her brother.
adverb + adjective
- tightly knithaving close and strong relationshipsIt's a tightly knit community where everyone helps each other.
verb + adverb
- knit togetherjoin or grow together firmlyThe broken bone will knit together in about six weeks.