KNITTING AND CROCHETING - Department C
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.
Criteria for judging knitting and crochet: Design and Color, Neatness, Knitting Mechanics or Crochet Mechanics, Trimmings, and Construction Finishes. Data tags are available on our website.
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, and the number of years the 4-H member has exhibited in respective level. 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 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.
KNITTING - DIVISION 225
INFORMATION SHEET FOR KNITTING. 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 on the Stanton County website.
- Why did you choose to create this exhibit?
- What steps did you take as you created your exhibit?
- What were 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.
No duplicates - Each item made should show new learnings.
Class:
903. Level 1 Knitted Clothing or Home Environment Item (no state fair this class) - Items knitted on a loom may be entered in this class, and do not have to have the information sheet or the directions.
1. *LEVEL 2 KNITTED CLOTHING - 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.
2. *LEVEL 2 KNITTED HOME DESIGN & RESTORATION 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.
3. * ARM OR FINGER KNITTED ITEM (Clothing or Home Environment Item)
4. * LOOM KNITTED ITEM (Clothing or Home Environment Item)
5. *LEVEL 3 KNITTED CLOTHING - 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. Attach information sheet. 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.
6. * LEVEL 3 KNITTED HOME DESIGN & RESTORATION 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.
7. * LEVEL 3 MACHINE KNITTING
CROCHET - DIVISION 226
INFORMATION SHEET FOR CROCHET. Each crocheted exhibit must include the following information on the fiber arts crochet data card with the entry tag or exhibit will be lowered one ribbon placing. A Fiber Arts crochet data form is available on the Stanton County website.
- Why did you choose to create this exhibit?
- What steps did you take as you created your exhibit?
- What were the most important things you learned?
- Gauge and size of hook or type of crocheting tool.
- Kind of yarn – weight and fiber content or other material used.
- Names of stitches used.
No duplicates - each item made should show new learnings.
Class:
903. Level 1 Crocheted Clothing or Home Environment Item (no state fair this class)
1 *LEVEL 2 CROCHETED CLOTHING (Garment eligible for State Fair Fashion Show) - Crochet garment using basic stitches [including: chain, single, double, half-double, treble] to form patterns
2. * LEVEL 2 CROCHETED HOME DESIGN & RESTORATION ITEM - Crochet item using basic stitches [including: chain, single, double, half-double, treble] to form patterns.
3. * LEVEL 3 CROCHETED CLOTHING (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.
4. * LEVEL 3 CROCHETED HOME DESIGN & RESTORATION ITEM - Crochet item using stitches learned in Level 2 while advancing to use afghan stitch, broomstick lace, hairpin lace, design motifs, and multiple pattern stitches.