kudottamalla

Kudottamalla is a Finnish non-finite verb form, specifically an instrumental gerund derived from the verb kudota (to weave). It expresses the manner or method by which an action is performed, roughly translating to "by weaving" in English. The form is used in written Finnish to describe production processes, methods, or means of achieving an outcome, and it often appears in sentences alongside a finite main clause.

In usage, kudottamalla functions as an adverbial modifier that indicates how something is done. It can introduce a clause or appear in the middle of a sentence to specify the method employed. The form is more common in descriptive or technical writing and in contexts where the process itself is being highlighted. A typical construction is to state the result and then specify that it was achieved kudottamalla the relevant material together or in a particular weaving process. For example: Kangas valmistettiin kudottamalla langat yhteen, meaning that the fabric was produced by weaving the threads together.

Morphologically, kudottamalla is formed by the stem of kudota plus the instrumental suffix -malla/-mällä, combined with the present participle aspect to denote ongoing or general method. It is one of several Finnish instrumental or adverbial verb forms that allow a sentence to convey how actions are carried out without using a separate subordinate clause. While common in formal prose, the form may sound more literary in everyday speech, where simpler expressions of method are often preferred.