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Grandma will knit a warm scarf.
What does Knit mean?
Knit means to make something from yarn by looping it together.
Dictionary definition
To make fabric or clothing by looping yarn together with needles, or to join closely.
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Knit in a sentence
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The club learned how to knit hats for winter.
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The author used knit to describe how the team became closely connected.
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Practice 1
What does knit mean?
Knit often means to make fabric or clothing with yarn.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses knit correctly?
A scarf can be made by knitting.
Practice 3
Which word can be an antonym of knit?
Unravel means to come apart, which contrasts with knit.
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MeaningKnit means to make something from yarn by looping it together.
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Synonyms
Words like Knit
weaveUse for making fabric by crossing threads or yarn.
joinUse when knit means to bring things closely together.
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Word family
Knit word family
Base word
knit
verb
knits
Makes by looping yarn now or often.
verb
knitted
Made by knitting in the past.
noun
knitting
The activity of making fabric with yarn and needles.
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Hint for students
Knit means to make something from yarn by looping it together.
Common mix-up
Knit is not the same as unravel. Knit means knit means to make something from yarn by looping it together.
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Read this model sentence: The club learned how to knit hats for winter. Clue words: club, learned, how. Underline clue words that show why knit fits instead of unravel. Now write one new sentence that shows knit without using the word knit. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show knit?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The club learned how to knit hats for winter." Why does knit fit better than unravel?
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