Knitting
Description
Knitting is a statewide 4-H project. It features curriculum that
will guide you through the project. For a copy contact your County
4-H Office or order online at: Extension
Publications.
Knitting
Discover what to consider when buying yarn and knitting equipment. Learn knitting and finishing techniques. Correct knitting errors and care for knitted items.
CC1402, Knitting Made Easy
Events
Want to learn more about Knitting? Try the links below.
Knitting Project Training
Many counties hold local training for members and leaders in
their favorite project areas, including knitting. Watch your county
4-H Family newsletter or contact your county Extension office for
details.
Wisconsin 4-H and Youth Conference
If you’re in grades 8-10, check out the next Wisconsin
4-H and Youth Conference, scheduled each June at the UW-Madison
campus. The conference offers educational seminars in most areas
of 4-H. Contact your county Extension office for details.
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County Fair
The county fair . . . what a great time it is! Every summer, families
flock to county fairs to see the latest 4-H project exhibits. Exhibiting
is a fun and educational way for youth to showcase their project
work to judges and to the public.
Judging materials are supported by Bill Shaw in memory of his wife, Shirley.
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Related Links
There’s so much more to learn in the 4-H Knitting Project.
Just follow these links!
Coats & Clark
Site for crocheters looking for new ideas in color and texture,
from furs to stripes.
Craft Yarn Council
of America
Site for your knitting technique questions. Also has lots of
information on yarn, tools, books, magazines, and accessories sold
in the U.S., as well as free project ideas.
Knitting Guild of America
Features master knitting programs, correspondence courses, knitting
store, knitting bulletin board and a wonderful list of links to
other knitting-related websites.
National 4-H Curriculum
Visit this site for updated National 4-H Curriculum information including new titles. Purchase curricula by accessing the online order form.
Oconto County 4-H Project Resources
This web site provides links for many family, home and health
projects including fun project ideas in knitting.
Wool Works
This noncommercial, volunteer-run site is full of information
for handknitters.
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Project Support
For more information on the 4-H Knitting Project, contact the following:
Cooperative Extension
Media Collection
This lending library features several clothing and sewing resources
for volunteers that can be rented for training. One of the resources
is called Knit Trends, a video program with Nancy Zieman
of TV’s Sewing with Nancy, who presents her three-part series
on trends in sewing with knits. She demonstrates techniques in sewing
for contemporary knits, Polarfleece, berbers, etc., and finishes
for knit necklines and waistlines. Useful for young sewers, especially
in sewing children’s clothes.
UW-Extension County 4-H
Offices
This is your link to a list of Wisconsin County Extension Offices.
Select the county of your choice.
UW-Extension
State Specialist: Ruth Schriefer
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