knitwork vs knitting

knitwork and knitting both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
knitwork	Yes	No	No	No
knitting	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, knitwork and knitting are synonyms defined as:

knitwork and knitting: needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine

Other synonyms of knitwork include knit.

knitwork (noun)	knitting (noun)
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine	creating knitted wear
	needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine