knitting

unzählbar

A noun referring to the craft or activity of creating fabric by interlocking loops of yarn using needles or a machine.

• 🇩🇪Das Handwerk oder die Tätigkeit, Stoff oder Kleidungsstücke durch das Verschlingen von Maschen aus Garn mit Nadeln oder einer Maschine herzustellen; auch das auf diese Weise hergestellte Gestrick.

1. Activity or craft A2 formal

   The craft or activity of making fabric or garments by interlocking loops of yarn with needles.

   • She enjoys knitting in her free time.
   • Knitting is a relaxing hobby for many people.
   • He learned knitting from his grandmother.

   🇩🇪Stricken

   Synonyme: knitworkneedlework

2. Work in progress A2 informal

   A piece of fabric or garment that is currently being knitted.

   • She brought her knitting to the park.
   • He left his knitting on the chair.
   • The knitting is almost finished.

   🇩🇪Strickarbeit

   Synonyme: knitwork

• knittings plural form
• knittings' possessive plural form
• knitting's possessive singular form

unregelmäßiges Verb

A verb used to indicate the act of making a garment or fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles, or to join closely together.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das die Tätigkeit bezeichnet, Kleidung oder Stoff durch das Verkreuzen von Maschen mit Stricknadeln herzustellen, oder auch das feste Verbinden von Dingen oder Personen.

1. Create fabric A2 formal

   To make a garment or fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles or a machine.

   • She learned to knit a scarf from her grandmother.
   • He is knitting a sweater for the winter.
   • The machine knits fabric at a very fast speed.

   🇩🇪Stricken

2. Join or unite B2 formal

   To bring together or connect closely, often used metaphorically.

   • The shared experience knitted the group together.
   • Time and trust knit their friendship stronger.
   • The community was knitted by a common goal.

   🇩🇪Verbinden

   Synonyme: bindbondconnectfusejoinlinkmergetieuniteweave

   Antonyme: disconnectdisunitedivideseparatesplit

3. Frown or wrinkle B2 informal

   To tighten or contract the brow, often in concentration or worry.

   • He knitted his brows in confusion.
   • She knitted her forehead while solving the puzzle.
   • His brow was knitted with concern.

   🇩🇪Die Stirn runzeln

   Synonyme: contractfrownfurrowpuckerscowlwrinkle

• knit past participle
• knitted past participle
• knit past simple
• knitted past simple
• knitting present participle
• knits third person singular