handknitted
Crafted with needles
Handknitted describes something knitted by hand rather than by machine: a handknitted sweater, handknitted baby booties.
The term implies craftsmanship, personal effort, and often sentimental value—gifts are frequently handknitted.
Also spelled hand-knitted or as two words.
Twisted strand for crafts
- needlesSlender pointed instruments
- purlInverted knitting stitch
- stitchThread loop in fabric
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
wool · crochet · afghan · sweater · scarf · beanie · mittens · gloves
Made manually, not machined
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
- homemadePrepared at one's residence
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
heirloom · one-of-a-kind · craftsmanship · imperfect · unique · grandmother · heritage · traditional
Heavy-duty woven line
- ribbingAffectionate verbal teasing
- purlInverted knitting stitch
- stitchThread loop in fabric
- boucléLooped-yarn fabric
nubby · loop · plaited · stockinette · weave · tactile · uneven · lumpy
yarn
Twisted strand for crafts
pattern · wool · crochet · afghan · sweater · scarf · beanie · mittens · gloves · socks
handcrafted
Made manually, not machined
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
- homemadePrepared at one's residence
artisanal · heirloom · one-of-a-kind · craftsmanship · imperfect · unique · grandmother · heritage · traditional · folk-art
cable
Heavy-duty woven line
bouclé · nubby · loop · plaited · stockinette · weave · tactile · uneven · lumpy · stretchy
wool
Sheared animal fiber
- cashmereFine goat-derived textile
- alpacaFleece-producing Andean camelid
- merinoFine-fleeced sheep breed
mohair · angora · cotton · acrylic · bamboo · silk · linen · fibers · skein · hank
blanket
Soft bed covering
fireside · softness · hearth · slippers · cocoa · hygge · winter · cuddle · homely · nestle
handknittedmachine-made
Fabricated by apparatus
mass-produced · automated · store-bought · off-the-rack · ready-made
handknittedmass-produced
Made in large quantities
generic · standardized · impersonal · cookie-cutter · soulless