Knitting

  • The purpose of this category is to establish basic to advanced knitting skills. In addition, projects in this category require 4-H members to select adequate yarn and make design decisions.
  • Entry tags: Every exhibit must be described on the appropriate entry tag accompanying it (for example: blue afghan, yellow sweater, crocheted gray elephant). Attach the entry tag securely to the exhibit using straight pin or safety pins (no paper clips).
  • Identification Labels: Each item entered as a knitting or crochet exhibit must have a label attached stating:
    • County
    • 4-H member’s name and age
    • Project name and class in which exhibit is entered
    • Number of years the 4-H member has exhibited.
    • Wool entries must have fiber content listed on the identification label. Attach a label on every component of the exhibit using safety pins or by basting. Not responsible for unlabeled items.
  • Preparation of Exhibits: Knitted and crocheted exhibits should be entered in the most appropriate manner for the exhibit.
  • General: Garments listed may be made for self (4-H member) or another person. 4-H members should continue their skill development. Once you have exhibited in a higher level, you are not eligible to exhibit in a lower level. Ex. Once you exhibit in Knitting Level 3, you are not eligible to exhibit in Knitting Level 2. Criteria for judging crochet: Design and Color, Neatness, Crochet Mechanics, Trimmings, and Construction Finishes.
  • Information Sheet for Knitting- Each knitted exhibit must include the following information On the fiber arts data card. A Fiber Arts knitting data card is available at https://go.unl.edu/ne4hclothing
  1. Why did you choose to create this exhibit?
  2. What steps did you take as you create this exhibit?
  3. What were the most important things you learned?
  4. Gauge - Number of  rows per inch; number of stitches per inch. Size of needles, finger knitted, arm knitted, loom or machine knitted
  5. Kind of yarn – weight and fiber content
  6. Names of stitches used

Division 225 – Knitting

C225008          Level 1 Slippers 

C225009         Level 1 Head Covering 

C225010          Level 1 Mittens

C225011          Level 1 Simple Pillow

C225012          Level 1 Dish Cloth/Towel

C225013          Level 1 Arm/Finger Knitted Item

C225014          Level 1 Loom Knitted Item

sf C225001        Level 2 Knitted Clothing – (SF60)(Garment eligible for State Fair Fashion Show) Knitted items using pattern stitches such as diamond, block, twist or seed/moss stitches. Basic stitches [including Knit (K), Purl (P), Slip Knit Pass Over (SKPO), Knit Two Together (K2tog), Yarn Over (yo)] to form pattern. 

sf C225002       Level 2 Knitted Non-Wearable Item – (SF60)Knitted item using basic stitches [including: Knit (K), Purl (P), Slip Knit Pass Over (SKPO), Knit Two Together (K2tog), Yarn Over (yo)] to form patterns.

sf C225003       Arm or Finger Knitted item – (SF60)(Wearable or Non-wearable Item)

sf C225004       Loom Knitted Item – (SF60) – (Wearable or Non-wearable Item)

sf C225005       Level 3 Knitted Clothing – (SF60) -(Garment eligible for State Fair Fashion Show) Knitted item or garment made from advanced knitting stitches such as pass slip stitch over, double-pointed needle knitting, cable, Turkish, tamerna, plait, feather and fan or knitting with one or more patterns such as Aran or Fair Isle. Made by using stitches learned in Level 2 while advancing to circular knitting, double pointed needle knitting, knitting with multiple pattern stitches, and changing colors throughout the garment such as argyle knitting and chart knitting.

sf C225006       Level 3 Knitted Non-Wearable Item – (SF60) - Knitted item made by using stitches learned in Level 2 while advancing to circular knitting, double pointed needle knitting, knitting with multiple pattern stitches, and changing colors throughout the garment such as argyle knitting and chart knitting.

Sf C225007       Level 3 Machine Knitting

Sheridan County 4-H Fair Book