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flat knitting
[ flat-nit-ing ]
/ ˈflæt ˈnɪt ɪŋ /
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noun Knitting.
a knitting process in which the yarn is knitted horizontally on needles set in a straight line.Compare circular knitting.
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Origin of flat knitting
First recorded in 1935–40
Words nearby flat knitting
flatheaded apple tree borer, flatheaded borer, flatiron, flat-joint pointing, flat-knit, flat knitting, flat knot, flatland, flatlet, flat light, flatline
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