knit vs intertwine

knit is a noun but intertwine is not a noun.

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

As verbs, intertwine is a hyponym of knit; that is, intertwine is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than knit:

Other hyponyms of knit include purl stitch, loop.

knit (noun)	intertwine (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)	intertwine (verb)
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds	spin, wind, or twist together
make (textiles) by knitting	make a loop in
tie or link together	make lacework by knotting or looping