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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 .