Knit – English Verbs Conjugation

knit knits knitting knitted

Knit means to make fabric with needles and yarn, or to join together. Irregular: knit-knit/knitted-knit/knitted.

Meanings

To make with needles and yarn
To join closely together
To heal (bones)
To frown (knit brows)

Common Collocations

knit together knit a sweater close-knit knit your brows knitting needles

Tip for Learners

Both knit and knitted work as past tense. Close-knit = tightly connected (family, community). Knit your brows = frown in concentration. Bones knit together when healing.

Present Simple

I	knit
you	knit
he/she/it	knits
we	knit
they	knit

Examples - Present Simple

I knit sweaters for my grandchildren every winter.
You knit your eyebrows together when you're confused.
She knits beautiful scarves to sell at the market.
We knit together at the community center on Tuesdays.
They knit blankets for charity throughout the year.

Present Continuous

I	am knitting
you	are knitting
he/she/it	is knitting
we	are knitting
they	are knitting

Examples - Present Continuous

I am knitting a hat for my nephew right now.
You are knitting the most intricate pattern I've seen.
He is knitting his first scarf as a beginner.
We are knitting baby blankets for the hospital donation.
They are knitting costumes for the theater production.

Present Perfect

I	have knitted
you	have knitted
he/she/it	has knitted
we	have knitted
they	have knitted

Examples - Present Perfect

I have knitted dozens of sweaters over the years.
You have knitted a close community through your efforts.
She has knitted items for every family member.
We have knitted together for two decades now.
They have knitted over a thousand blankets for charity.

Present Perfect Continuous

I	have been knitting
you	have been knitting
he/she/it	has been knitting
we	have been knitting
they	have been knitting

Examples - Present Perfect Continuous

I have been knitting this sweater for three months.
You have been knitting more complex patterns lately.
He has been knitting since he retired last year.
We have been knitting for the hospital all winter.
They have been knitting together since childhood.

Past Simple

I	knitted
you	knitted
he/she/it	knitted
we	knitted
they	knitted

Examples - Past Simple

I knitted this blanket for your wedding gift.
You knitted a beautiful tapestry last summer.
She knitted her brow in concentration during the test.
We knitted the community closer with our events.
They knitted matching scarves for the entire team.

Past Continuous

I	was knitting
you	were knitting
he/she/it	was knitting
we	were knitting
they	were knitting

Examples - Past Continuous

I was knitting when I dropped a stitch accidentally.
You were knitting by the fire during the blackout.
He was knitting his eyebrows while reading the contract.
We were knitting together when she shared the news.
They were knitting blankets during the charity marathon.

Past Perfect

I	had knitted
you	had knitted
he/she/it	had knitted
we	had knitted
they	had knitted

Examples - Past Perfect

I had knitted the sweater before winter arrived.
You had knitted the scarf before the cold snap hit.
She had knitted her brow before asking the question.
We had knitted everything before the deadline.
They had knitted the team closer before the competition.

Past Perfect Continuous

I	had been knitting
you	had been knitting
he/she/it	had been knitting
we	had been knitting
they	had been knitting

Examples - Past Perfect Continuous

I had been knitting for hours before taking a break.
You had been knitting all day before finishing the piece.
He had been knitting for years before teaching others.
We had been knitting together for decades before the club formed.
They had been knitting for the charity for years.

Future Simple

I	will knit
you	will knit
he/she/it	will knit
we	will knit
they	will knit

Examples - Future Simple

I will knit you a warm sweater for your birthday.
You will knit beautiful things once you learn the basics.
She will knit the community closer with her initiatives.
We will knit blankets for the shelter this winter.
They will knit matching outfits for the twins.

Future Continuous

I	will be knitting
you	will be knitting
he/she/it	will be knitting
we	will be knitting
they	will be knitting

Examples - Future Continuous

I will be knitting throughout the entire flight.
You will be knitting during the movie marathon tomorrow.
He will be knitting his first project all weekend.
We will be knitting together at the retreat.
They will be knitting for charity all month.

Future Perfect

I	will have knitted
you	will have knitted
he/she/it	will have knitted
we	will have knitted
they	will have knitted

Examples - Future Perfect

I will have knitted the entire sweater by Christmas.
You will have knitted dozens of items by year's end.
She will have knitted gifts for everyone by the holidays.
We will have knitted a hundred blankets by winter.
They will have knitted the community closer by then.

Future Perfect Continuous

I	will have been knitting
you	will have been knitting
he/she/it	will have been knitting
we	will have been knitting
they	will have been knitting

Examples - Future Perfect Continuous

I will have been knitting for fifty years next month.
You will have been knitting professionally for a decade.
He will have been knitting for a full year by spring.
We will have been knitting together for thirty years.
They will have been knitting for charity for decades.