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Judging criteria for non-felted items are outlined on the 4-H Knitting Check Sheet( 360-02). Judging criteria for knitting which has been felted are outlined in the 4-H Felting Score Sheet( 261-03). Both are available from the county Extension office.
A pair of mittens, slippers, socks, etc, is considered one article. The two pieces of the pair should be temporarily but securely attached to each other. Swatches are not acceptable as exhibits.
In addition to the 4-H exhibit tag, each garment or article must be labeled with the member’ s name, county and project phase or level. This label should be typed or printed in indelible pencil or ink on a piece of white fabric and sewn to the article or written with indelible ink on painters tape and placed where it can do the least amount of damage.
KNITTING WITH NEEDLES DIVISION Phase 1 One article showing one or more skills learned,
( cast-on, knit, purl, bind off, overcast seam) 360 100 110 Wearable – garment or personal accessory
( hat, purse, bag, scarf, etc)
360 100 120 Non-wearable- toys or items for the home( pillow, holiday decoration, potholder, washcloth, blanket, etc)
360 100 130 Hands for Larger Service – items or clothing to be donated to someone in need
Phase 2 One article showing one or more skills learned,( ribbing, stockinette stitch, increase, decrease, other seams)
360 100 210 Wearable – garment or personal accessory( hat, purse, bag, scarf, etc)
360 100 220 Non-wearable- toys or items for the home( pillow, holiday decoration, potholder, washcloth, blanket, etc)
360 100 230 Hands for Larger Service – items or clothing to be donated to someone in need Phase 3 One article showing pick-up stitches 360 100 310 Wearable – garment or personal accessory
( hat, purse, bag, scarf, etc)
360 100 320 Non-wearable- toys or items for the home( pillow, holiday decoration, potholder, washcloth, blanket, etc)
360 100 330 Hands for Larger Service – items or clothing to be donated to someone in need Phase 4 One article showing a pattern stitch 360 100 410 Wearable – garment or personal accessory
( hat, purse, bag, scarf, etc)
360 100 420 Non-wearable- toys or items for the home( pillow, holiday decoration, potholder, washcloth, blanket, etc)
360 100 430 Hands for Larger Service – items or clothing to be donated to someone in need
Phase 5 One article showing mixed colors – Fair Isle pattern or bobbin knitting – no stripes( see“ 4-H Knitting Skills” 4-H 961L).
360 100 510 Wearable – garment or personal accessory( hat, purse, bag, scarf, etc)
360 100 520 Non-wearable- toys or items for the home( pillow, holiday decoration, potholder, washcloth, blanket, etc)
360 100 530 Hands for Larger Service – items or clothing to be donated to someone in need
Phase 6 One article showing skills learned, selected from the following options: Knitting with four needles; Knitting combined with fabric or leather; Knitted lace attached to article; Garment made from pattern drafted to fit a specific person( submit drafted pattern with exhibit); Item made from member’ s original design( include written instructions with exhibit)
360 100 610 Wearable – garment or personal accessory( hat, purse, bag, scarf, etc)
360 100 620 Non-wearable- toys or items for the home
( pillow, holiday decoration, potholder, washcloth, blanket, etc)
360 100 630 Hands for Larger Service – items or clothing to be donated to someone in need
Knitting with Looms, Boards, and Machines Division
Beginning Skills: One article using beginning skills such as: Cast on, e-wrap [ twisted knit stitch ], gathering or flat removal method, simple stripe color changes, flat or tubular shapes
360 200 110 Wearable- garment or personal accessory( hat, purse, bag, scarf, etc.)
360 200 120 Non-wearable – toys or items for the home( pillow, blanket, etc.)
360 200 130 Hands for Larger Service – item or clothing to be donated to someone in need
Expanding Skills: One article showing skills in addition to the beginning skills such as: alternate cast on methods-crochet-on, cable cast on; purl stitch, knit stitch, garter stitch, ribbing, increasing, decreasing, adding or joining tubes, combination round and flat shaped items
360 200 210 Wearable- garment or personal accessory( hat, purse, bag, scarf, socks, slippers, mittens, sweater, etc)
360 200 220 Non-wearable – toys( puppet, doll, stuffed animal, doll sweater) or items for the home( pillow, blanket, afghan, etc.)
360 200 230 Hands for Larger Service – item or clothing to be donated to someone in need
Advanced skills: Designs using multiple color( s), seed stitch, rice stitch, moss stitch, box stitch, single chevron, cables, basket weave or checkerboard patterns, creating eyelets or holes
360 200 310 Wearable- garment or personal accessory( hat, purse, bag, scarf, etc)
360 200 320 Non-wearable – toys or items for the home( puppet, doll, stuffed animal, doll sweater, pillow, blanket, afghan, etc)
360 200 330 Hands for Larger Service – item or clothing to be donated to someone in need
Knitting Machine: One article made using a knitting machine 360 200 410 Wearable- garment or personal accessory
( hat, purse, bag, scarf,)
360 200 420 Non-wearable – toys or items for the home( puppet, doll, stuffed animal, doll sweater, pillow, blanket, afghan, etc)
360 200 430 Hands for Larger Service – item or clothing to be donated to someone in need
Felted Knitting Division Items may be knitted using needles, looms, boards, or machines. Felting may be done by hand or washing machine wet methods and / or dry needle felting techniques. 360 300 110 Beginning- items made with beginning knitting skills including knit and / or purl stitches and single strands of yarn. Simple flat or tube shapes.
360 300 120 Expanding – items made with more expanded knitting skills including use of multiple strands of yarn, inclusion of non-felting yarns, changing colors, attaching simple handles or tabs, adding flat designs with needle felting, etc
360 300 130 Advanced – items made incorporating more advanced knitting techniques including cables or more difficult knitting patterns, knitting in the round with four needles, I-cord for handles or design pieces, maintaining holes in knitted and felted item, attaching three dimensional design pieces, etc.