handknits
Crafted wool garments
Handknits are garments or items made by knitting by hand rather than by machine—sweaters, scarves, socks, and the like.
The term emphasizes craft and often implies warmth or homemade quality: She sells her handknits at the farmers market.
Also used attributively: handknit mittens.
Knitted torso covering
- cardiganFront-opening knitted garment
- scarfNeck-warming fabric strip
- mittensThumbed hand coverings
- socksCloth foot coverings
shawl · beanie · hat · gloves · vest · pullover · jumper · afghan
Twisted strand for crafts
- needlesSlender pointed instruments
- purlInverted knitting stitch
- stitchThread loop in fabric
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
wool · crochet · fiber · gauge · cable · ribbing · stockinette · garter
Made manually, not machined
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
homespun · heirloom · one-of-a-kind · custom · personalized · makers · Etsy · small-batch
Comfortably close-fitting
- comfortablePhysically at ease
- softYielding to touch
- warmModerately heated, or friendly
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
welcoming · homey · cuddly · nurturing · comforting · fireside · hearth · hygge
Sheared animal fiber
- merinoFine-fleeced sheep breed
- cashmereFine goat-derived textile
- alpacaFleece-producing Andean camelid
- mohairAngora goat fiber
angora · cotton · silk · linen · bamboo · acrylic · superwash · roving
One who plans appearances
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
- runwayPaved path for planes
- trendDirection of change
- styleDistinctive way of expression
silhouette · layering · texture · avant-garde · collection · boutique · sustainable · styling
sweater
Knitted torso covering
socks · shawl · beanie · hat · gloves · vest · pullover · jumper · afghan · blanket
yarn
Twisted strand for crafts
pattern · wool · crochet · fiber · gauge · cable · ribbing · stockinette · garter · intarsia
handcrafted
Made manually, not machined
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
handmade · homespun · heirloom · one-of-a-kind · custom · personalized · makers · Etsy · small-batch · heritage
snug
Comfortably close-fitting
- comfortablePhysically at ease
- softYielding to touch
- warmModerately heated, or friendly
soothing · welcoming · homey · cuddly · nurturing · comforting · fireside · hearth · hygge · nestled
wool
Sheared animal fiber
- merinoFine-fleeced sheep breed
- cashmereFine goat-derived textile
- alpacaFleece-producing Andean camelid
mohair · angora · cotton · silk · linen · bamboo · acrylic · superwash · roving · fingering
designer
One who plans appearances
style · silhouette · layering · texture · avant-garde · collection · boutique · sustainable · styling · drape