needlework vs knit

needlework and knit both are nouns.

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

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

needlework: a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
knit: needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine

Other hyponyms of needlework include crochet, crocheting, embroidery, fancywork, knitting, knitwork, sewing, stitchery, tatting.

needlework (noun)	knit (noun)
work (such as sewing or embroidery) that is done with a needle	needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread	a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side
	a fabric made by knitting

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