Open & MASS Shetland Handspun Skein Competition
CHECK-IN
Friday: 8:00 – 5:00
Saturday: 8:00 – 3:00
JUDGING
Sunday – 9:00 am
CATEGORY:
- Shetland
- Other Wool
- Llama
- Alpaca
- 100% Other - (i.e. dog, camel, goat, Angora, yak, cotton…)
- Blended Fiber - (i.e. combination of 2 or more fibers)
- Novelty - (i.e. beaded, insert, unbalanced, flubby, yarn bump…)
CLASSES:
Ages as of January 1 of the current year.
- Youth: age 11 and under
- Youth: age 12 – 17
- Beginner: Over 18 years, less than 1 year experience
- Intermediate: Over 18 years. 1-2 years experience
- Experienced: Over 18 years, 3-4 years experience
- Advanced: Over 18 years, over 5 years experience
- Advanced: Current Instructor – Have taught or teaching spinning
- Drop Spindle: Under 1 year experience
- Drop Spindle: 1-2 years experience
- Drop Spindle: 3 or more years experience
LOTS:
- Baby/Lace: 22> WPI
- Fingering: 19-22 WPI
- Sport: 15-18 WPI
- DK: 12-14 WPI
- Worsted: 9-11 WPI
- Bulky: 7-8 WPI
- Super Bulky: <6 WPI
CRITERIA:
Skeins judged on a point system. Points based on following criteria:
- Fiber Preparation/Cleanlinessr
- Spinning Technique
- Skill (Difficulty)
- Finishing
- Appropriateness for intended use
- Sample swatch included
Entries open to public viewing during registration, during check-in hours and at completion of judging until 3:00 Sunday. All entries must be picked up between 3:00 – 3:30 on Sunday. Judging open to the public, but please, no questions or talking during the judging phase. Thank you!
ENTRY FEE, RULES & INSTRUCTIONS:
$5.00 per skein entry fee. Use downloadable on-line form. Entries must be filled out completely when entrant registers or the entry will be disqualified. Judge and/or superintendent reserve the right to give awards to quality skeins only, move skeins to appropriate categories, split, close or combine classes.
- All work must be that of the entrant.
- Skeins entered must not have been entered in previous Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival competitions.
- Skeins must be TWO or more ounces in weight (attached swatch can be added to weight)
- Skeins must be wound on a TWO-YARD niddy-noddy
- All entries must be gently figure-eight tied in four places. Do not twist into a tight skein but leave hanging loosely.
- ALL skeins MUST have a 3”x3”, no larger than 4”x4” swatch attached to the skein. Swatches can be Crochet, Knit, Woven, or other method showing the yarn in a finished example. Points will be deducted for skeins not having the required swatch.
- The Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival, LLC assumes no liability for lost, stolen, or damaged entries.
- Questions, contact Lisa Shuppe 262-573-3110 email [email protected]
AWARDS:
- Ribbon award to 1st and 2nd places in all classes, lots and categories.
- Monetary award to 1st and 2nd places in all classes, lots and categories.
- Achievement Certificate awarded to all categories, classes and lots.
- All 1st place monetary award winners will be combined for a single Best in Show Award.
- Premiums sponsored by Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival.
First Place - $10.00
Second Place - $5.00
Best in Show - $25.00