hand-knit

American  

[hand-nit] / ˈhændˈnɪt /

verb (used with object)

hand-knitted, hand-knit, hand-knitting

1. to knit by hand.

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adjective

1. knitted by hand.

hand-knit British  

adjective

1. knitted by hand, not on a machine

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verb

1. to knit (garments) by hand

Other Word Forms

• hand knitter noun

Etymology

Origin of hand-knit

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Designer Ivan Frolov said he was inspired by Ukrainian songs for this collection which featured corset dresses in colours like pink, red and black, with heart shapes cut from them as well as hand-knit sweaters.

From Reuters

Ana defied her, insisting on putting up the stockings Ginnie hand-knit for them decades ago.

From Washington Post

Dickson-Okuda has taken an Arts and Crafts “Sussex” chair, produced by William Morris in the 1870s, and, magpie-like, added black ribbons to its sides and clear vinyl squares to its arms and even hand-knit white cozies around its legs.

From New York Times

Under Zemeckis’s attentive eye, Pinocchio’s yellow cap appears made of felt and his white gloves, affectionately hand-knit.

From New York Times

Then a small victory revealed itself at the bottom of her bureau — a child’s hand-knit scarf in the blue and red of the American flag.

From New York Times