Family & Consumer Science Pre-fair Skills Contest Guidebook KNITTING & CROCHETING

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1 Family & Consumer Science Pre-fair Skills Contest Guidebook KNITTING & CROCHETING Hood River County Updated: March 2016

2 Contents 2 Introduction 3 Knitting Skills Contest 7 Crocheting Skills Contest Introduction Skills contests are a great opportunity for youth to demonstrate skills they have learned in their current skill level of the project. Participants will be judged, receive a ribbon, and be eligible for premium money from the county fair. Note: These contests no longer exist at the state level, so participation is limited to the county level only. Hood River 4-H Family & Consumer Science Skills Contest Guidebook Knitting & Crocheting 2

3 Knitting Skills Contest Contest Rules 1. 4-H members enrolled in knitting projects are eligible to enter. 2. These contests are offered at the county level only. Participants will be judged, receive a ribbon, and be eligible for premium money from the county fair. No participants will advance to the state level. 3. Each member should bring: One pair size 8 knitting needles 4 ply yarn Row counter, if needed Scissors Needles for hiding yarn ends One double pointed needle (for Phase 5 only) Skill Levels * Knitting 1 - Phase 1 Knitting 2 - Phase 2 Knitting 3 - Phase 3 Knitting 4 - Phase 4 Knitting 5 - Phase 5 Knitting 6 - Phase 6 Knitting 7 - Phase 7 4 x 4 square using garter stitch 4 x 4 square using stockinette stitch 4 x 4 square using ribbing stitch 4 x 4 square using caterpillar stitch vertical 4 x 4 square using cable stitch 4 x 4 square using two colors 4 x 4 square using lace pattern Basis for Scoring Work Habits 35 Clean appearance, organized, good posture, uses equipment properly Skill 35 Follows directions, uses proper equipment, uses proper knitting techniques Finished Product 30 Looks neat, correct procedure used, proper tension Total Possible Points 100 * See the following section, Knitting Contest Squares, for detailed instructions Hood River 4-H Family & Consumer Science Skills Contest Guidebook Knitting & Crocheting 3

4 Knitting Contest Squares Phase 1 Garter stitch square 4 ply yarn 7 rows = 1 inch Cast on 20 sts. Work piece in garter st. (knit every st.) until piece is square. Bind off. Phase 2 Stockinette stitch square Cast on 20 sts. Work piece in stockinette st. (knit one row, purl one row), until piece is square. Bind off. Phase 3 Ribbing Cast on 20 sts. Work piece in ribbing of K 1, P 1, until piece is square. Bind off. Phase 4 Caterpillar stitch vertical (pattern st.) Cast on 18 stitches. Rows 1, 3, 5: *K 3, P in back loop of next st.; K 2*, repeat across row. Rows 2, 4, 6: *P 2, K in back loop of next st.; P 3*, repeat across row. Rows 7, 9, 11: *P in back loop of next st. K 5*, repeat across row. Rows 8, 10, 12: *P 5, K in back loop of next st*, repeat across row. Repeat these 12 rows until piece is square. Bind off. Hood River 4-H Family & Consumer Science Skills Contest Guidebook Knitting & Crocheting 4

5 Phase 5 Corded cable rib 4 ply yarn 6 rows = 1 inch Double pointed needle Cast on 18 stitches. Rows 1 & 3: *P 6, K 6*, Repeat across ending with P 6. Rows 2, 4, & 6: *K 6, P 6*, repeat across ending with K 6. Row 5: *P 6, sl next 3 sts. onto a dbl pointed needle and put in back of work, K 3, K 3 sts from dbl pointed needle*, repeat across row ending in P 6. Repeat these 6 rows until piece is square. Bind off. Phase 6 Colors Square Cast on 19 stitches. Work piece in stockinette st. until square. Follow pattern chart for colors and design. Bind off. Hood River 4-H Family & Consumer Science Skills Contest Guidebook Knitting & Crocheting 5

6 Phase 7 Lace Diamonds Materials: Size 8 needles Gauge: 7 stitches = 2 inches Cast on 20 stitches. Row 1: *Yarn over, sl l, K 1, psso, K 1, K 2 tog, yarn over twice, sl l, K 1, psso, K 1, K 2 tog, yarn over, * repeat across row. Row 2 and all even rows: Purl Row 3: *K 2 tog, yarn over, K 6, yarn over, sl 1, K 1, psso* repeat from across row. Row 5: *K 1, K 2 tog, yarn over, K 4, yarn over, sl 1, K 1, psso K 1*, repeat across row. Row 7: *K 2, K 2 tog, yarn over, K 2, yarn over, sl 1, K 1, psso, K 2* repeat across row. Row 9: Yarn over, sl 1, K 1, psso, K 1, K 2 tog, yarn over twice, sl 1, K 1, psso, K 1, K 2 tog, yarn over, * repeat across row. Row 11: *K 3, yarn over, sl 1, K 1, psso K 2 tog, yarn over, K 3* repeat across row. Row 13: *K 2, yarn over, sl 1, K 1, psso, K 2, K 2 tog, yarn over, K 2* repeat across row. Row 15: *K 1, yarn over, sl 1, K 1, psso K 4, K 2 tog, yarn over, K l*, repeat across row. Repeat these 16 rows until piece is square. Bind off. Hood River 4-H Family & Consumer Science Skills Contest Guidebook Knitting & Crocheting 6

7 Crocheting Skills Contest Contest Rules 1. 4-H members enrolled in crocheting projects are eligible to enter. 2. These contests are offered at the county level only. Participants will be judged, receive a ribbon, and be eligible for premium money from the county fair. No participants will advance to the state level. 3. Each member should bring: Correct size crochet hook to accomplish gauge 4 ply yarn in colors needed Scissors Large eye darning needle Skill Levels Crocheting - Phase 1 Crocheting - Phase 2 Crocheting - Phase 3 Crocheting - Phase 4 Crocheting - Phase 5 4"x4" square using a chain stitch, single crochet, double crochet and slip stitch Old American granny square consisting of 5 rounds 4"x4" Hexagon square 4"x4" square with cluster stitch 4"x4" square with popcorn stitch Basis for Scoring Work Habits 35 Clean appearance, organized, good posture, uses equipment properly Skill 35 Follows directions, uses proper equipment, uses proper knitting techniques Finished Product 30 Looks neat, correct procedure used, proper tension Total Possible Points 100 Hood River 4-H Family & Consumer Science Skills Contest Guidebook Knitting & Crocheting 7