2011 Competitions
  

FLEECE TO SHAWL COMPETITION
Location: Building E     

PRIZE MONEY:

$500 - First Place
$300 - Second Place
$200 - Third Place
$100 - Fourth Place
$100 - Fifth Place
$100 - Sixth Place
$100 - Seventh Place

2011: ADDITIONAL $50 FOR BEST USE OF COLOR AND $50 FOR BEST USE OF PATTERN.

SEE BELOW. Sunday, October 16, 2011 10:00am- 1:00pm

Rules:

1. Registration and entry fee of $20.00 per team, must be postmarked by Oct. 8, 2011. Late entry fee of $30 will be accepted until Friday, October 14, 2011 at 11am.  Space is limited to the first seven teams.
    
2. Each team will consist of 1 weaver, 3 spinners and 1 announcer. The announcer will be assigned two 15min. time slots to speak to the public about their team history, what the teams are doing and answer questions. When not announcing they may help their fellow team members and be available for individual public questions.
    
3. Each team will supply all its own equipment. (i.e. spinning wheel, pre-warped loom, shuttles, bobbin winder, hand cards or flickers)
    
4. No drum carders, pickers or electric equipment.
    
5. Warp yarn and spinning fiber must be 100% wool.Handspun weft will not exceed 3 times diameter of warp.
    
6. Pre-warp loom (may be handspun, or commercial; dyed or natural) at no fewer than eight ends per inch.
    
7. Each team will start with raw fiber which may be washed, it must be in obvious lock formation.
    
8. All equipment must arrive between 8am and 9am and be set up by 9:30am. Nothing can be added once the contest begins. Only team members will be permitted in the work area. Team members may not leave the work area during competition unless given permission by the judge.
    
9. The competition will begin at 10am and ends at 1pm. Any shawl not off loom and completed by 1pm will not be eligible for ribbons or prize money.
    
10. The completed shawl must be a minimum of 18" wide and 72" long, excluding optional fringe. (Points will be deducted for being shorter.)
     
11. Teams will be judged on the following 100 point basis:
    
       1. Team Display:
          a. Team Sign 5 points
          b. Team Attire 5 points
    
       2. Announcer:
          a. Knowledge of presentation 10 points
          b. Oral presentation 5points
    
       3. Fleece:
          a. Fleece choice and prepration 10 points
          b. Natural Color or Natural Dyed 5points
    
       4. Spinning:
          a. Uniform preparation 5 points
          b. Overall uniformity of yarn 5 points
    
       5. Weaving:
          a. Design 10 points
          b. Straightness of edges 5 points
          c. Evenness of edges 5points
          d. Evenness of beating 5 points
          e. Handspun Warp 10 points
    
       6. Time:
          a. First finished 10 points
          b. Second finished 5 points
    
       7. Point Deductions:
          a. Less then 72 inches long -25 points
          b. Less then 18 inches Wide -25 points
    
       8. Point Bonus:
          a. Team spirit and effort; 5 BONUS points
          b. Fringe 5 BONUS points
           
12. Decision of judge/judges is final.
     

To Enter Your 2011 Team:

1. Send Team Name:
2. Team Members:
3. $20. check prior to 10/08/11
4. Make check payable to: Dutchess County Sheep and Wool Growers Association (DCSWGA)
5. Mail to: Zelma and Bruce Barrett
                 39 Mulberry Street
                  Rhinebeck, NY 12572
                  barrettworks@msn.com
   
   Remember: space limited to 7 teams only!
   
    

SKEIN AND GARMENT COMPETITION
Location: Building E

PRIZE MONEY:

$15 - First Place
$12 - Second Place
$10 - Third Place
$ 8 - Fourth Place
$ 6 - Fifth Place

2011:

Best Skein: $25.00 plus Rosette
Best Knitted ARTICLE: $25.00 plus Rosette
Best Woven ARTICLE: $25.00 plus Rosette
Best Felted Article: $25.00 plus Rosette
Best Hooked Rug: $25.00 plus Rosette
BEST IN SHOW: $50.00 plus Rosette

Special Prizes:

Eastern Cashmere Association: $25.00 for best handmade article of 100% American Cashmere yarn, handspun or commercial.  (Verification of 100% American Cashmere must be submitted.)

Elmendorph Handspinners Guild: $25.00 for Best skein spun by a new spinner (spinning for less than one year)

Elmendorph Handspinners Guild: $25.00 for Best of Show Skein


Rules:

1. Early entry fee of $2.00 per item and registration forms must be postmarked by Oct. 8, 2011. Make check payable to: Dutchess County Sheep and Wool Growers Association (DCSWGA)
    
2. Items must be made after November 1, 2010 and prior to October 14, 2011.
    
3. Items can be registered on Friday at check-in time with a late entry fee of $4.00 an item.
    
4. All entries must be the work of the exhibitor.
    
5. A maximum of 3 entries per category may be entered per exhibitor.
    
6. Entries must be checked in between 8am and 1pm on Friday and remain on display until 3pm Sunday; otherwise prize money will be forfeited and ability to enter.
    
7. Mail in entries must be postmarked by Oct. 8, 2011, and must include a return address label and postage (unless you will be picking up your items at the festival). We are not responsible for items lost in the mail.
    
8. All entries will be displayed uncovered but supervised during festival hours. Every effort will be made to display and care for entered pieces but the festival assumes no responsibility for loss or damage.
    
9. Items must be picked up Oct. 17, Sunday between 4 and 5pm unless prior arrangements are made.  The Festival is not responsible for unclaimed items left after 5pm; they will become property of DCSWG.
    
10. Attach two white 3x5 cards to each entry: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!!  IMPROPERLY MARKED ITEMS WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO BE JUDGED.
     
11. On first card card indicate category you are entering, the fiber content, techniques used to prepare fiber, intended use of skein. On second card, print name, address and telephone, this card goes behind the first card.
     
12. NO OTHER TAGS OR LABELS ALLOWED ON ITEMS
     
13. JUDGES DECISIONS ARE FINAL.
    
14. Handspun Yarn: A minimum of 2 oz. and/or 40 yards (unless otherwise stated); neatly wound with a circumference of 1 1/2 to 2 yards; tied in at least 4 places with matching yarn; and washed to set the twist. (See Rules above)
    
     

CATEGORIES:

1. 2011Featured Item - Socks: Hand-knitted or crochet.  One entry per person, per category.
   1a) Youth (<16 years) - handspun
   1b) Youth (<16 years) - commercial
   1c) Adult (>16 years) - handspun
   1d) Adult (>16 years) - commercial
    
2. All Wool Skein- 100% Sheeps Wool. Singles Natural
    
3. All Wool Skein- 100%  Sheeps Wool Singles; Dyed
     
4. All Wool Skein- 100% Sheeps Wool. Two-ply Natural
    
5. All Wool Skein- 100% Sheeps Wool Two-ply; Dyed
    
6. All Wool Skein- 100% Sheeps Wool Three-ply; Natural or Dyed
    
7. Lace Weight Skein- 100% Sheeps Wool (Natural or dyed) minimum of 1oz.
    
8. Youth (under 16) must state age and experience - At least 50% Sheeps Wool, any technique.
    
9. Novice Skein- over age 16, spinning less than one year, 50% wool, any technique
    
10. Blended Skein- At least 50% Sheeps Wool. Designed to show the versatility of wool when combined with other fibers into a smooth, evenly spun, standard plied yarn.
     
11. Novelty Skein- At least 50% Sheeps Wool. Exhibits will be judged on the effectiveness of color, texture, multiplying and other techniques skillfully used to achieve textured type yarn.
     
12. Exotic Animal Fiber Skeins- Natural Fibers other than Sheeps Wool (ex. Mohair, Alpaca, Angora, Llama, Silk, etc.) Any technique, blended or not. Minimum of 1 oz and/or 40 yards. 
    
    
    Handmade Items:
    
    Handmade items of any natural fiber or combination of NATURAL FIBERS. Yarns can be handspun or commercial (must indicate).
    
    Handspun refers only to yarn produced by the exhibitor, all others are commercial.
    
    Categories will be divided by Handspun and Commercial if there are more than 15 entries per category.
    
    Categories:
     
13. There is not a Featured Breed item for this year.
     
14. Handmade & Youth- Any technique. Handspun (Under 16)
     
15. Handmade & Youth- Any technique. Commercial (Under 16)
     
16. Hand Knitted- Small items: socks, hats, mittens, scarves and any item the judge decides should be included in this class. Handspun
     
17. Hand Knitted- Small items: socks, hats, mittens, scarves and any item the judge decides should be included in this class. Commercial
     
18. Hand Knitted- Not included above: sweaters, jackets, afghans, blankets, etc. Handspun
     
19. Hand Knitted- Not included above: sweaters, jackets, afghans, blankets, etc. Commercial
     
20. Handwoven
     
21. Wet Felted
     
22. Pin Felted  
     
23. Hooked Rugs (locker, hooked, shirret, etc.)
     
24. Other Techniques (crochet, etc.)
     
25. Knitted and Fulled.
     
26. Lace Knitting - small item (scarf, etc.)
     
27. Lace Knitting - large item (shawl, etc.)
     

Click here for the Registration Form 

 

Drop Spindle Spinning Contest
 
 
Saturday October 15, 2011
2:00 PM
Building E
 
No entry fee
 
Send contestant's Name to
 
Mary Kelly
97 Old Post Rd. N.
Red Hook, NY 12571:
Phone no. 845-758-6296
E-mail mfk @frontiernet.net
 
Entries close October 8, 2011
 
Rules:
 
1. Contestants must bring their own hand Drop Spindle
2. A set weight of prepared roving will be provided
3. Spinners will spin for 15 minutes
4. When time is up, the spun yarn will be skeined, measured and judged
5. Judge's decision is final
6. Adult and youth winners will be awarded on number of YARDS SPUN
7. Completion of roving before time is up will add one (1) point per minutes to score
Breakage will result in a subtraction of one (1) point per break
 
Awards
 
Cash awards are issued from First Place ($15.00) through Fifth Place ($6.00) in Adult and Youth Divisions. Interweave Press will provide the following award (s):
Adult -  Knits 2012 Calendar
Youth -  Special Issue 2010 Knitscence magazine

Download the entry form HERE 
 
 
CHOP STICK KNITTING CONTEST
Saturday October 15, 2011
3PM
Building E
No entry fee
Send entry to :
Mary Kelly
87 Old Post Road N
Red Hook, NY 12571
Mfkelly@frontiernet.net
Entries close October 8, 2011
Rules:
1. Contestants will be provided with worsted weight wool yarn donated by Barlett Yarns Booth B39
2. Contestants will be provided with a pair of Chop Stick Knitting Needles
3. Before timing begins, contestants will cast twenty (20) stitches on knitting needles in any way they prefer.
4. Knitters will knit for 15 iminutes
5. When time is up, the swatch will be judged and measured by the rows knitted.
6. Judges decision is final.
Awards
Cash award for first place $15.00 through:fifth place $6.00 in adult and youth divisions.
Special Awards:
Interweave Press will award their newly published 2011 Calendar for adult and youth winners .
Amazing Threads of Lake Katrine, NY will award a $15.00 gift certificate to their store for adult first place winner. Interweave Press will provide the following award (s):
Adult -  Knits 2010 Collection CD
Youth -  Knits 2012 Calendar and Special Issue 2010 Knitscence Magazine

Download the entry form HERE 
 

SPINNING WHEEL CONTEST
Saturday October 15, 2011
2:30 PM
Building E
No entry fee
Send entries to:
Mary Kelly
87 Old Post Road N
Red Hook, NY 12571
mfkelly@frontiernet.net

Entries close on October 8, 2011
RULES:
1. Contests must bring their own spinning wheels (no electric).
2. A set weight of prepared roving will be provided.
3. Spinners will spin for 15 minutes.
4. When time is up, the yarn will be skeined, measured and judged.
5. Judges decision is final.
6. Adult and youth winners will be awarded on number of yards spun.
7. Completion of roving before time is up will add one (1) point per minute to score. Breakage will result in a subtraction of one (1) point per break.
Awards
Cash awards are issued from First Place ($15.00) through Fifth Place ($6.00) in Adult and Youth Divisions.
Special Awards:
Amazing Threads of Lake Katrine, NY will award a $15.00 gift certificate to their store for adult: first place winners. Interweave Press will provide the following award (s):
Adult -  Spin-Off 2009 Collection CD
Youth -  Knits 2012 Calendar

Download the entry form HERE 


 
2009 Competition Results