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Knit

Meaning in fashion & textiles, with examples

/nɪt/adjectiveCore term

In fashion & textiles, knit means: Made from yarn formed into rows of connected loops, which makes the fabric naturally stretchy, as in T-shirts, sweatshirts and jumpers.

In Turkish: örme, triko

How it is used

Knit and knitted are both used: knit fabric, a knitted dress. As a noun, knits means knitted garments, and knitwear usually means sweaters and cardigans. In Turkey, örme means cut-and-sew jersey products, while triko means knitwear made on flat knitting machines.

Example sentences

  1. Knit fabrics need a stretch stitch, or the seams will crack when you pull them.

  2. Our knitted tops sell better than the woven blouses this season.

Common collocations

  • knit fabric
  • knitted dress
  • knit top
  • cut-and-sew knits
  • fine knit
  • knittingThe process of making fabric or garments by forming yarn into connected loops, by hand or on circular, flat or warp knitting machines.
  • jerseyA soft, stretchy knitted fabric with a smooth face and a looped back, used for T-shirts, dresses and many casual garments.
  • wovenMade by crossing two sets of yarns at right angles on a loom, which usually gives a firm fabric with little natural stretch, like denim or poplin.
  • fabricCloth made by weaving, knitting or bonding fibres or yarns together, used to make clothes, home textiles and many other products.

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