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2017 WALLOWA COUNTY FAIR PREMIUM SUPPLEMENT - PAGE 35 Knitting. Members may enter up to a total of three classes based on the phase or level in which they are enrolled and one exhibit in the Hands for Larger Service Class. Senior and Intermediate members may also enter one exhibit in the Innovation and County of Celebration classes. The phase classes may be any combination of divisions but within each division the classes must be in a single phase or level. For phase classes and Hands for Larger Service class to qualify for judging, a 4-H Knitting Exhibit Explanation(360-01) card must be securely attached to the exhibit. The card requests information about the exhibited item and skills learned in construction. Members must mark skills on the level in which they are enrolled. If they show skills beyond their level, they will not receive extra consideration. For the Innovation Class, exhibits must include the Innovation Explanation card (998-01). Forms are available at Extension office or on State 4-H website: http://oregon.4h.oregon- state.edu/special-events/state-fair/cm-family. 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 or at website above. A pair of mittens, slippers, socks, etc., is considered one arti- cle. The two pieces of the pair should be temporarily but securely attached to each other. Swatches are not accept- able as exhibits. In addition to the 4-H exhibit tag, each garment or article must be labeled with the member’s name, county and pro- ject 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 articleor written with indelible ink on painters tape and placed where it can do the least amount of damage. Note: Fill in the blank (__) with corresponding number for Junior, Intermediate, or Senior for Phase 1-4 in Knitting with Needles and Beginning and Expanding in other classes. Phase level 5 & 6 is for Intermediate and Senior level members only. 1 Junior 2 Intermediate 3 Senior Knitting with Needles Division Phase 1, one article showing one or more skills learned, (Cast on, knit, purl, bind off, overcast seam) 360 100 11_Wearable—garment or personal accessory (hat, purse, bag, scarf, etc.) 360 100 12_Non-wearable—toys or items for the home (pil- lows, holiday decorations, potholder, washcloth, blan- ket etc.) Phase 2, one article showing one or more skills learned. (Ribbing, stockinette stitch, increase, decrease, other seams) 360 100 21_Wearable—garment or personal accessory (hat, purse, bag, scarf, etc.) 360 100 22_Non-wearable—toys or items for the home (pil- low, holiday decoration, potholder, washcloth, blanket, etc.) Phase 3, one article showing pick-up stitches 360 100 31_Wearable—garment or personal accessory (hat, purse, bag, scarf, etc.) 360 100 32_Non-wearable—toys or items for the home (pil- low, holiday decoration, potholder, washcloth, blanket etc.) Phase 4, one article showing a pattern stitch 360 100 41_Wearable—garment or personal accessory (hat, purse, bag, scarf, etc.) 360 100 42_Non-wearable—toys or items for the home (pil- low, holiday decoration, potholder, washcloth, blanket Phase 5, (for intermediates and seniors) one article showing mixed colors—Fair Isle pattern or bobbin knitting—no stripes (see “4-H Knitting Skills” 4-H 961L). 360 100 51_Wearable—garment or personal accessory (hat, purse, bag, gloves, etc.) 360 100 52_Non-wearable—toys or items for the home (pil- low, holiday decoration, potholder, washcloth, blanket etc.) Phase 6, (for intermediates and seniors) 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 61_Wearable—garment or personal accessory (hat, purse, bag, scarf, etc.) 360 100 62_Non-wearable—toys or items for the home (pil- low, holiday decoration, potholder, washcloth, blanket etc.) Knitting with Looms, Boards, and Machines Division Knitting using looms and boards 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 11_Wearable—garment or personal accessory (hat, purse, bag, scarf, etc.) 360 200 12_Non-wearable—toys or items for the home (pil- low, blanket etc.) Expanding skills: One article showing skills in addition to the beginning skills such as: alternate cast on meth- ods-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 21_Wearable—garment or personal accessory (hat, purse, bag, scarf, socks, slippers, mittens, sweater, etc.) 360 200 22_Non-wearable—toys (puppet, doll, stuffed ani- mal, doll sweater) or items for the home (pillow, blan- ket, afghan, etc.) Advanced skills: (for intermediates and seniors) 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 31_Wearable—garment or personal accessory (hat, purse, bag, scarf, etc.) 360 200 32_Non-wearable—toys or items for the home (puppet, doll, stuffed animal, doll sweater, pillow, blan- ket, afghan, etc.) Knitting Machine One article made using a knitting machine 360 200 41_Wearable—garment or personal accessory (hat, purse, bag, scarf, etc.) 360 200 42_Non-wearable—toys or items for the home (puppet, doll, stuffed animal, doll sweater, pillow, blan- ket, afghan, etc.) Felted Knitting Division Items may be knitted using nee- dles, looms, boards, or machines. Felting may be done by hand or washing machine we methods and/or dry needle felting techniques. 360 300 11_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 12_Expanding—items made with more expanded knitting skills including use of multiple strands of yarn, inclusion of non-felting yarns, changing colors, attach- ing simple handles or tables, adding flat designs with needle felting, etc. 360 300 13_Advanced—(for intermediates and seniors) ite- ms made incorporating more advanced knitting tech- niques including cables or more difficult knitting pat- Ear n While Y ou o Lear n “We dig your work.” Septic & Sand Filter Systems Rock • Top Soil • Fill Material Roads & Drives • Arenas Retaining Wall Rock Underground Utilities John Harris • 541-263-1800 josephexcavating@yahoo.com • CCB#189134 Find out how your kids can n earn money for their good gra des! 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