knit; knitted fabric; knitted garment
Refers to the material, the technique, or items made by knitting. Common in fashion and craft contexts.
Since it was cold, I wore a knit sweater today.
This sweater is made of soft knit fabric.
A knit hat is essential in winter.
My mother knits a winter knit garment for me every year.
I bought a knit sweater.
This bag is made of knit fabric.
織物 (woven fabric) is made by weaving threads on a loom, whereas ニット (knit fabric) is made by looping yarn, so the two represent opposite textile construction methods.
As a flat garment item, ニット is naturally counted with 枚, though 着 is also possible when counting it as an article of clothing worn.
knitted hat; beanie
knit tie; knitted tie
rib knit
double-knit
knitwear
Loanword from English 'knit'.