CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO HAND-KNIT
PRESENT
Present
I hand-knit
you hand-knit
he/she/it hand-knits
we hand-knit
you hand-knit
they hand-knit
Present continuous
I am hand-knitting
you are hand-knitting
he/she/it is hand-knitting
we are hand-knitting
you are hand-knitting
they are hand-knitting
Present perfect
I have hand-knitted
you have hand-knitted
he/she/it has hand-knitted
we have hand-knitted
you have hand-knitted
they have hand-knitted
Present perfect continuous
I have been hand-knitting
you have been hand-knitting
he/she/it has been hand-knitting
we have been hand-knitting
you have been hand-knitting
they have been hand-knitting
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I hand-knitted
you hand-knitted
he/she/it hand-knitted
we hand-knitted
you hand-knitted
they hand-knitted
Past continuous
I was hand-knitting
you were hand-knitting
he/she/it was hand-knitting
we were hand-knitting
you were hand-knitting
they were hand-knitting
Past perfect
I had hand-knitted
you had hand-knitted
he/she/it had hand-knitted
we had hand-knitted
you had hand-knitted
they had hand-knitted
Past perfect continuous
I had been hand-knitting
you had been hand-knitting
he/she/it had been hand-knitting
we had been hand-knitting
you had been hand-knitting
they had been hand-knitting
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will hand-knit
you will hand-knit
he/she/it will hand-knit
we will hand-knit
you will hand-knit
they will hand-knit
Future continuous
I will be hand-knitting
you will be hand-knitting
he/she/it will be hand-knitting
we will be hand-knitting
you will be hand-knitting
they will be hand-knitting
Future perfect
I will have hand-knitted
you will have hand-knitted
he/she/it will have hand-knitted
we will have hand-knitted
you will have hand-knitted
they will have hand-knitted
Future perfect continuous
I will have been hand-knitting
you will have been hand-knitting
he/she/it will have been hand-knitting
we will have been hand-knitting
you will have been hand-knitting
they will have been hand-knitting
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would hand-knit
you would hand-knit
he/she/it would hand-knit
we would hand-knit
you would hand-knit
they would hand-knit
Conditional continuous
I would be hand-knitting
you would be hand-knitting
he/she/it would be hand-knitting
we would be hand-knitting
you would be hand-knitting
they would be hand-knitting
Conditional perfect
I would have hand-knit
you would have hand-knit
he/she/it would have hand-knit
we would have hand-knit
you would have hand-knit
they would have hand-knit
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been hand-knitting
you would have been hand-knitting
he/she/it would have been hand-knitting
we would have been hand-knitting
you would have been hand-knitting
they would have been hand-knitting
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you hand-knit
we let´s hand-knit
you hand-knit
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
hand-knitted
Present Participle
hand-knitting
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HAND-KNIT»
Discover the use of
hand-knit in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
hand-knit and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Knit Couture: 20
Hand-
Knit Designs from Runway to Reality
A collection of twenty unique hand-knit designs from Weardowney features detailed patterns, full-color photographs, and step-by-step instructions for an array of one-of-a-kind cardigans, skirts, tunic dresses, sweaters, and tops.
Gail Downey, Henry Conway, 2007
2
Toe-Up Techniques for
Hand-
Knit Socks
Learn several cast-on methods, all the basics, and how to manage the tricky parts Slip this small book into your knitting bag - it's perfect for take-along projects
3
The Knitted Rug: 21 Fantastic Designs
The Knitted Rug includes information for knitters of all levels: •• lf you're curious or
looking for inspiration, the first section covers the history of hand-knit rugs from
ancient times up to the present day, with photos of rugs from museum collections,
...
4
Itty-Bitty Toys: How to
Knit Animals, Dolls, and Other ...
If you could buy these imaginative playthings in stores, they would fly off the shelves! This book features stuffed animals, including a luscious lamb and a gigantic giraffe, and finger-puppet fruits that will delight babies and toddlers.
YOU might hare to use a different yarn than the one listed for the hand-knit
sweater. Not every sweater can be knitted on every type of machine — and not
every sweater can be knitted exactly like the hand-knit version. Except for the
smallest ...
6
Knitting America: A Glorious Heritage from Warm Socks to ...
Art Needlework, “Postponed Personal Projects Keep Needlework Sales on an
Upward Curve,” 200; Men's Hand-Knit Classics (Green's Farms, CT: Ayr Scotch
Wools Inc., 1946); Men's Sweaters No. 404 (New York: Spool Cotton Co., 1947);
...
7
Knit One, Embellish Too
You may also occasionally run across hand-knit sweaters on your thrift store
expeditions. Although it is always sad to recycle a hand-knit sweater, sometimes
it is the only way the sweater will get used. Just like commercial sweaters, hand-
knit ...
Cosette Cornelius-Bates, 2009
All the sweaters in this book can be knitted by machine, either just as they are in
the hand-knit instructions or with modifications. The machine- knitting instructions
for twelve garments could be another entire book, so I am providing /ust the ...
9
Yarn Works: How to Spin, Dye, and
Knit Your Own Yarn
Among these are South America (Andean hand-spun and hand-knit sweaters),
Russia (hand-spun and hand-knit Orenburg lace); Turkey, Kazakhstan, and
Afghanistan (Tajik hand-spun and hand-knit mittens and slippers); Africa (
Tanzanian ...
Wendy J. Johnson, W. J. Johnson, 2014
Get ready to journey into the huge world of growing small!
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HAND-KNIT»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
hand-knit is used in the context of the following news items.
Swim clinic prepares athletes for Tri For A Cure
Thousands of hand-knit scarves were collected Thursday for those participating in the 2015 Tri For A Cure triathlon. The scarves are inspired by similar scarves ... «WMTW Portland, Jul 15»
Travel: The Faroe Islands
Tórshavn is surprisingly quirky, with a distinct sense of style, and is the best place to pick up a Faroese original; a traditional hand-knit Gudrun ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
Natural light and a unique open concept shine in the McLaren
A stone fireplace flanked with built-in bookshelves and beam work with under-mount lighting adds warmth and coziness, much like a hand-knit, ... «Calgary Herald, Jul 15»
Present the perfect present
Fiber artists offer one-of-a-kind wearable art that is hand-woven, hand-knit, nuno felted, or hand-dyed. Featured items are by Tessman Textiles ... «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»
Weird, Wicked Weird: The largest (and only) Umbrella Cover …
Which is exactly as it sounds: limp little sleeves, some sleek, some soft, some hand-knit, some commercially stitched. They first plastered the ... «Lewiston Sun Journal, Jul 15»
S. Korean civilian group returns without fixing date for former first …
Lee Hee-ho, the widow of former President Kim Dae-jung, has been seeking to visit Pyongyang to give hand-knit hats, scarves and clothes to ... «Arirang News, Jun 15»
Pequot Lakes Library Column: Library's annual book sale coming …
Please come in to see the beautiful blue afghan hand-knit and donated by our own volunteer, Pat Wiggins. It will be on display here until Aug. «The Lake Country Echo, Jun 15»
Childhood Inspires Designer Gabriela Hearst's New Line
“It's really exciting when you touch yarns and think, This is incredible,” says Hearst, wrapping herself in a chunky, hand-knit cashmere scarf from ... «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
Waterville art exhibit welcomes trekkers
Covered in hand-knit creations made by Davis, co-owner of HappyKnits, a yarn store in Skowhegan, and two friends, it was one of the most ... «Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel, Jun 15»
DIY detectives hunt for island's first thief in 50 years
Who, after all, would steal such distinctive items knowing that wearing one would be the equivalent of a hand-knit mark of Cain? Colin Irvine ... «gulfnews.com, Jun 15»
