knit together

knit together

1. Literally, to join or connect pieces of fabric by knitting them together. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "knit" and "together." How long will it take you to knit these squares of the quilt together?
2. To fuse together. This meaning is typically used to describe the healing of broken bones. Based on your latest X-ray, the bones in your arm have knit together nicely.
See also: knit, together
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

knit something together

to join things together by knitting. Terry knitted the parts of the sweater together. Sally knitted together the two parts of the glove.
See also: knit, together

knit together

[for broken bones] to join or grow together. The bones are knitting together exactly as expected. If the bones don't knit together properly, we will have to do something a little more drastic.
See also: knit, together
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

knit together

v.
1. To join some pieces of material by knitting: It's easier to knit each part of the sweater separately and then knit them together. After adding the fringe, knit together the two sections of the blanket.
2. To become fused together. Used of broken bones that are healing: If the doctor sets the two pieces of bone just right, they should knit together in three weeks.
See also: knit, together
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • keep together
  • piece together
  • splice together
  • string together
  • draw people or things together
  • draw together
  • knot together
  • crash together
  • cement together
  • lash together
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That which is "joined and knit together" is divinely intended to remain together.
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