Knittings

Part of speech: noun

Pronunciation: /ˈnɪtɪŋz/

Definitions

1. A process involving the interlocking of yarn into fabric using needles or a machine
2. The action or art of creating a textile piece through the arrangement of loops of yarn
3. Items produced through this method, often used for clothing or decorative purposes

Etymology: "Knittings" is simply the plural of "knitting", so its history is the history of that base word. "Knitting" comes from Middle English "knyttynge", formed from the verb "knit" plus the suffix "-ing", which turns an action into a noun for the activity or its result. The verb "knit" itself goes back to Old English roots meaning to tie or fasten together, which is why the original sense was simply binding things into a whole. The plural form, which treats the separate pieces or items of knitted work as countable, is a natural extension of that noun. Its meaning has stayed close to the older one: the interlocking of loops of yarn, whether by hand with needles or by machine.

Synonyms: knits, stitches