knit vs crumple

knit is a noun but crumple is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
knit	Yes	No	Yes	No
crumple	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, knit and crumple are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of knit include cockle, pucker, rumple.

knit (noun)	crumple (noun)
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side
a fabric made by knitting

knit (verb)	crumple (verb)
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds	become wrinkled or crumpled or creased
make (textiles) by knitting	to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
tie or link together	fold or collapse
	fall apart