Department C, Division 225 - Knitting
The purpose of this category is to establish basic to advanced crocheting and 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 crocheting exhibit must have a label attached stating: County, 4-H member's name and age, project name and class in which exhibit is entered, and the number of years the 4-H member has exhibited in respective level. Wool entries must have the 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 as 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.
Scoresheets, forms, contest study materials, and additional resources can be found at https://go.unl.edu/ne4hknitting-crocheting.
Criteria for judging knitting: Design and Color, Neatness, Knitting Mechanics, Trimmings, and Constructions Finishes.
Each knitted exhibit must include the following information on the fiber arts data card with the entry tag or exhibit will be lowered one ribbon placing. A Fiber Arts knitting data card is available at https://go.unl.edu/ne4hclothing.
- Why did you choose to create this exhibit?
- What steps did you take as you created this exhibit?
- What are the most important things you learned?
- Gauge-Number of rows per inch; number of stitches per inch.
- Size of needles, finger knitted, arm knitted, loom or machine knitted
- Kind of yarn- weight and fiber content.
- Names of stitches used.
*C225926 – Level 1 Knitted Clothing Beginning unit. (Not eligible for State Fair fashion Show) (Including knitted fashion scarves).
*C225927 – Level 1 Knitted Non-Wearable Item Beginning unit.
C225001 - Level 2 Knitted Clothing (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 pattern.
C225002 - Level 2 Knitted Non-Wearable Item - 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 (Wearable or Non-wearable Item)
C225004 - Loom Knitted Item (Wearable or Non-wearable Item)
C225005 - Level 3 Knitted Clothing (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 - 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