History of knitting

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Knitting is the process of using two or more needles to pull and loop yarn into a series of interconnected loops in order to create a finished garment or fabric. The word is derived from knot, thought to originate from the Dutch verb knutten, similar to the Old English cnyttan, "to knot". Its origins lie in the basic human need for clothing to protect one against the elements. More recently, hand-knitting has become less a necessary skill and more of a hobby.

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