{"id":1801,"date":"2024-12-23T10:17:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T18:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/?page_id=1801"},"modified":"2025-03-17T09:42:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T16:42:34","slug":"knitting-crochet","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/4-h\/4-h-overview\/programs-projects\/knitting-crochet","title":{"rendered":"Knitting &amp; Crochet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Knitting and crochet projects allow members to not only create their own garments, pot holders, and household items, but to develop their skills in persistence, patience, and focus as they express themselves creatively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Objectives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Youth will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Learn about the tools used in knitting and crochet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select yarn or thread based on its characteristics and the needs of the youth\u2019s selected project goals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn needle art abbreviations and knowledge needed to follow a pattern<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn to care for knitted and crochet items<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practice and perform basic skills in knitting or crochet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop skills with different types of needles or fiber, other crochet or knitting tools or looms, and advance their techniques and abilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2083\/2023\/12\/wool-2446809_1280.jpg\" alt=\"A crochet hook and knitting needles stuck through balls of yarn and unfinished projects.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4-H Knitting and Crochet Curriculum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Available from the Extension office or online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop4-h.org\/products\/the-4-h-crocheting-handbook?_pos=37&amp;_sid=ec7ac7e72&amp;_ss=r\">4-H Crocheting Handbook Digital Download<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 4-H Crocheting Handbook teaches youth how to use a hook and yarn to make amazing creations! This handbook gives youth a foundation for learning how to crochet with guidance on starting basic stitches, as well as learning how to read patterns, finishing projects, and making decorative accessories like pompoms. This guide has written guidance, as well as pictures, and accompanying videos to help youth get started and even how to use their new skill to give back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Washington 4-H Records, Forms, and Guides<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For youth members<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/needlework-record\">C0676E- Needlework Record<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Used to show what was made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/needlework-skills-checklist\">C0678E- Needlework Skills Checklist<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Checklist of skills learned throughout project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/standards-of-quality-in-crafts4h-member-manual\">EM4720E- 4-H Member Manual:&nbsp; Standards of Quality in Crafts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For adult helpers and club leaders<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Coming soon!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/projects\/arts\/needle-arts\/\">State 4-H Needle Arts Project Resources<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2083\/2023\/12\/Knitting-and-Crochet.png\" alt=\"At left, pastel skeins of yarn and crochet hooks. At right, bright balls of yarn and knitting needles. At middle, the title &quot;Knitting and Crochet&quot;\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Helpful Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activity Ideas<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CFBfDb_J4hA\">Mead County 4-H Virtual Projects:\u00a0 Knitting (Video)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn knitting with Deana K. Reed, CEA for 4-H Youth Development, University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment and Amy Aldenderfer, Harden County Extension Agent, Horticulture.&nbsp; To follow along, participants will need knitting needles and yarn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Washington Specific Reference Material<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Coming soon!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Related Organizations, Journals, and Professionals<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwyo.edu\/4-h\/projects\/_files\/crocheting\/crochet-made-easy-msu.pdf\">Crochet Made Easy by Red Heart Yarns, Coats &amp; Clark (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Crochet Made Easy is written for beginners, and features easy-to-understand diagrams and step-by-step instructions to illustrate crochet<br>stitches and techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Kits, Projects, and Activities from National 4-H<\/p>\n\n        <div id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" hidden aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <a id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top-btn\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__btn\" href=\"#product-top\" aria-label=\"Back to top\">\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2191<\/span>\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__label\">Back to top<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Knitting and crochet projects allow members to not only create their own garments, pot holders, and household items, but to develop their skills in persistence, patience, and focus as they [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":0,"parent":1534,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_expiration_date":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1801"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/40"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1801"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1801\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3134,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1801\/revisions\/3134"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1534"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1801"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1801"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1801"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}