- present participle of knit.
knitting
Example Sentences
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Apple under Tim Cook’s leadership has illustrated the virtues of sticking to one’s knitting.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 2, 2026
"I'd explained to her that knitting was the only thing helping my mother through the grief, it was giving her something to live for... It was just cruel."
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
A third joined a knitting club and found it was the best part of her week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
With spinning, weaving, dyeing and knitting facilities -- the Glo-Djigbe site exported its first garments in 2024 for the French retailer Kiabi, followed by other international brands such as US Polo.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
I closed my eyes for a moment, thinking of the one I was knitting.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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