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hand-knit(also hand-knitted) adjectiveKnitted by hand rather than using a machine: an intricate hand-knit sweater hand-knitted baby clothes...- The pensioner presented him with a hand-knitted cardigan and booties for his week-old son.
- Other gifts, kindly made and given by members of the public, included a cardigan, two pairs of bed socks, and a hand-knitted tea cosy.
- At the state convention, tributes were read and his special hand-knitted sweaters were displayed in remembrance.
verb (hand-knits, hand-knitting; past and past participle hand-knitted or hand-knit) [with object]Knit (a garment) by hand: socks were available ready-made, but many women continued to hand-knit them as well the cardigans were hand-knitted by my mother...- If I threw out every item suspected of sweatshop involvement I'd be left with a woolly jumper hand-knitted on the Aran Islands.
- The store offers some cozy wear, including wool arm warmers, hand-knit by one of the owners' mommies.
- I am doing my doctoral dissertation on the art and practice of hand-knitting for women.
nounA garment that has been knitted by hand: as the trend for novelty knitwear continues to prevail, the popularity of handknits is on the rise...- A selection of hand-knits from Gwen Walsh will be on display from December 9.
- This summer we had over 50 workers doing hand-knits.
- A note of thanks to all who supported the Apostolic Work in their annual display and sale of handknits.
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