knit
verb (used with object)
to make (a garment, fabric, etc.) by interlocking loops of one or more yarns either by hand with knitting needles or by machine.
knits
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present tense formof knit (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The IPCC, set up in 1988, knits together assessments from thousands of climate scientists who work voluntarily to compile its mammoth reports.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
She also suggests "adding layers of texture through cushions, throws and blankets" thinking about mixing materials like velvet, boucle or chunky knits.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
This meant vintage Levi’s, worn tees, thrift-store knits, “pieces that feel inherited or accumulated over time.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
In keeping with the tradition of Yuletide pullovers, Yiayia knits a bright-red Christmas sweater adorned with tassels and bells for her grandson’s dog.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
“Anyway. I like the way knitting works. I like how knits and purls are the same thing, just different sides.”
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
