RULES
- The purpose of this category is to establish basic to advanced crochet and knitting skills. In addition, projects in this category require 4-H members to select adequate yarn and make design decisions.
- Identification Labels: Each item entered as a clothing, knitting or crochet exhibit must have a label attached stating: County, 4-H member’s name and age, project name and class in which garment is entered, and the number of years the 4-H member has exhibited. Wool entries must have the fiber content listed on the identification label. Attach a label on every component of the outfit 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 as listed may be made for self (4-H member) or another person. 4-H’ers enrolled in clothing projects 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 STEAM Clothing Knitting Level 3, you are not eligible to exhibit in STEAM Clothing Knitting Level 2.
Criteria for Judging: Refer to the Nebraska 4-H website for current scoresheets at https://go.unl.edu/ne4hknitting-crocheting.
KNITTING
Criteria for judging knitting: Design and Color, Neatness, Knitting Mechanics, Trimmings, and Constructions Finishes. Score sheet SF60.
KNITTING INFORMATION SHEET
Information Sheet must be included for all classes in For Knitting. Each knitted exhibit must include the following information on the fiber arts data card exhibit will be lowered one ribbon placing. 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 created this exhibit? 3. What were the most important things you learned?)? 4. Gauge - Number of rows per inch; number of stitches per inch. 5. Size of needles, finger knitted, arm knitted, loom or machine knitted 6. Kind of yarn – weight and fiber content. 7. Names of stitches used.
KNITTING LEVEL I (Not State Fair Eligible)
Entries would include simple patterns using only knit and purl stitches County Project Only – Not eligible for State Fair competition.
C22400- Slippers
C224002 - Head Covering: Bands, Scarf, Hat
C224003 - Mittens (not gloves)
C224004 - Simple Pillow
C224005 - Dish Cloth/Towel
C224006 - Finger Knitted Item
C224007 - Loom Knitted Item
KNITTING LEVELS II and III
*C225001 - Level 2 Knitted Clothing - (SF60) - (Garment eligible for State Fair Fashion Show) - Knitted item or garment 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 patterns
*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.
*C225003 - Arm or Finger Knitted Item - (SF60) - (Wearable or non-wearable item)
*C225004 - Loom Knitted Item - (SF60) - (Wearable or non-wearable item)
*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, germaine, 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.
*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.
*C225007 - Level 3 Machine Knitting - (SF60)
CROCHET
Criteria for judging crochet: Design and Color, Neatness, Crochet Mechanics, Trimmings, and Construction Finishes. Scoresheet SF61
CROCHET INFORMATION SHEET
Each crocheted exhibit must include the following information on the fiber arts data card with the entry tag. A Fiber Arts crochet data form 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 created your exhibit? 3. What were the most important things you learned? 4. Gauge and size of hook or type of crocheting tool. 5. Kind of yarn – weight and fiber content or other material used. 6. Names of stitches used. Exhibits not having supporting information will be lowered one ribbon.
CROCHETING LEVEL I (Not State Fair Eligible)
Entries would include simple patterns. County Project Only – Not eligible for State Fair competition.
C224020 - Slippers
C224021 - Head covering: Band, Scarf, Hat
C224022 - Simple Pillow
C224023 - Dish Cloth/Towel
C224024 - Level 1 Crocheted Item
CROCHETING LEVELS II and III
*C226001 - Level 2 Crocheted Clothing – (SF60) - (Garment eligible for State Fair Fashion Show) - Crochet garment using basic stitches [including: chain, single, double, half-double, treble] to form patterns
*C226002 - Level 2 Crocheted Non-wearable Item – (SF60) - Crochet item using basic stitches [including: chain, single, double, half-double, treble] to form patterns
*C226003 - Level 3 Crocheted Clothing - (SF60) - (Garment eligible for State Fair Fashion Show) - Crochet garment using stitches learned in Level 2 while advancing to use afghan stitch, broomstick lace, hairpin lace, design motifs, and multiple pattern stitches.
*C226004 - Level 3 Crocheted Non-wearable Item – (SF60) - Crochet item using stitches learned in Level 2 while advancing to use afghan stitch, broomstick lace, hairpin lace, design motifs, and multiple pattern stitches.