Conceptualising Craft: A Contrastive Analysis of English and Polish Knitting and Crocheting Terminology

This paper presents a contrastive analysis of English and Polish terms denoting the activities of knitting and crocheting, employing a cognitive semantic approach. The study examines both the lexical and metaphorical meanings of these terms to reveal the underlying linguistic worldviews associated with these handicrafts in each culture. By analysing semantic structures, image schemas, and metaphorical extensions, the research highlights how language reflects cultural attitudes toward knitting and crocheting, revealing differences in how these crafts are perceived and practiced in English-speaking and Polish-speaking contexts.