hand-knit
Americanverb (used with object)
adjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of hand-knit
First recorded in 1915–20
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It’s said that the Nazis banned the hand-knit caps in 1942, after which the hats went on to become an obscure quirk of history.
From Slate ● Jan. 29, 2026
Pugsley’s pudgy shape is distorted further with wobbly stripes in a hand-knit sweater.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2023
He bought the hand-knit sea creature for $100 on Etsy.
From Seattle Times ● May 15, 2023
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 ● Feb. 21, 2023
“It wasn’t a spiderweb. It was a hand-knit lace shawl made out of silk and cashmere.”
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
But when it comes to hand-knitted presents, some New Yorkers are dealing with all kinds of anxieties and expectations over each item’s fit, style, pattern and color choice.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 24, 2023
Red & Olive is a woman-owned business intent on selling adorable cotton creatures hand-knitted by Peruvian artisans who are given fair wages and flexible schedules.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2023
Susan Sharp, who owns and runs a yarn shop in Herne Hill, judges the hand-knitted or crocheted item category.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2021
Each day, I woke to giant windows framing blue sky over snowy sea, warmed by hand-knitted quilts, crackling pine logs and exquisite coffee.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 10, 2018
Harry opened the last present to find a new, hand-knitted sweater from Mrs. Weasley and a large plum cake.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
“The world of fashion is turning toward garments that are more politically correct in their origins,” said Olivia Eaton, an adjunct associate professor at Pratt Institute who teaches hand-knitting.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 24, 2023
Gooding, the knitwear designer, estimated that the cost of hand-knitting a sweater — including tools, yarn and fair pay for hourly labor — could reach $2,000.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 24, 2023
Then I talked about the sweaters’ relationship with other traditions of hand-knitting in other countries.
From Slate ● Jan. 26, 2023
The city was noted for its manufactures as early as the reign of King John, and the hand-knitting of stockings was introduced in the sixteenth century.
From England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel by Joel Cook
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