knit

To make clothes or cloth by joining loops of wool or other thread with needles or a machine.

• I can knit a scarf.
• She knitted warm socks for the baby.
• Do you prefer to knit with wool or cotton?

How to use it: knit something for someone (I knitted a hat for my nephew.)

Common phrases: knit a scarf, knit a sweater, knit with wool, knit a stocking

To make a particular loop with thread and needles, forming a small V on the front.

• Knit one stitch, then purl one.
• She knitted the first row carefully.
• Knit two together at the end of the row.

Common phrases: knit one stitch, knit two together