closely 'knit' communities [=communities in which people care about each other very much]
It will take some time for the broken bones to 'knit' ('together').
a style that 'knits' together material from many different sources
(..) - I have no memory of this beaver. - He's an otter, actually. - He was here a couple of Wednesdays ago. Remember? - No. - Yeah, he was wearing a green cable knit sweater vest, and a new pair of Quarterway slacks. Oh, and a Paisley tie, sweet Windsor knot. - Real tight. Remember that, Nangi? - No. (..)2016 Zootopia