make fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles
from Old English cnyttan 'to knot'
Knit: you're literally tying knots in a neat, useful way!
Knitting and textile arts historically feminized and underpaid; coded as 'women's work' and domestic despite technical complexity; male knitters/designers (Fair Isle, haute couture) gained prestige that female craftspeople rarely received.
Credit knitting as skilled labor across all genders; avoid gendered language ('grandmother knit', 'man knitting' as surprise) that implies gender default.
Women textile artists and knitting engineers advanced fiber technology; recognize their contributions beyond domestic framing.
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