knit vs jersey

knit and jersey both are nouns.

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

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

Other hyponyms of knit include balbriggan, double knit, stockinet, stockinette, tricot.

knit (noun)	jersey (noun)
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine	a slightly elastic machine-knit fabric
a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side	a close-fitting pullover shirt
a fabric made by knitting

knit (verb)	jersey (verb)
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
make (textiles) by knitting
tie or link together