class 35: Sewing, Knitting, Crocheting
Chairperson: Trish McKibbon 519.941.7923
Rules:- Articles exhibited to be work of AMATEURS only.
- Work of exhibitor to have been made within the last two years and not previously shown.
- Article exhibited may be used but not misused or soiled.
- Attach entry tags, material swatches (2” x 2”), yarn samples, etc. by safety pin.
- SPECIALS cannot be won by the same individual 2 consecutive years
Sections 1-17:
Prizes: 1st: $5.00 2nd: $4.00 3rd: $3.00
- Lady’s long skirt
- Lady’s daytime dress
- Lady’s shirt-style blouse
- Lady’s jacket, lined
- Adult vest, lined
- Article of clothing – Red Hat Theme
- Article of clothing using decorative machine stitching, any size
- Article of clothing using hand embroidery, smocking, appliqué or quilt design, any size
- Article of clothing, wearable art, any size
- Poncho, any size
- Bib apron, fabric to reflect the theme “Welcome to our Hoe Down"
- Child’s christening dress, up to size 3
- 2-piece pajama set, up to size 3
- 2-piece pajama set, size 3X to size 14
- Child’s article of clothing made with Hoe Down theme in mind– up to size 6X
- Child’s dress or jumper, up to size 6X
- Child’s dress or jumper, up to size 14
- Child’s party dress, up to size 14
- Child’s jacket, unisex, with zipper, up to size 14
- One article of sewing by NEW exhibitor
- DIRECTOR’S SPECIAL: A Dance Costume any size
Prizes: 1st: $10.00 2nd: $4.00 3rd: $3.00
Sections 22-51:
Prizes: 1st: $5.00 2nd: $4.00 3rd: $3.00
- Knitted adult cardigan, using worsted weight yarn
- Knitted adult pullover, using worsted weight yarn
- Knitted ladies sleeveless top
- Knitted adult Fisherman or Aran sweater
- Knitted adult toque
- Knitted adult mitts, 1 pair
- Knitted socks, 1 pair, any size, any weight
- Knitted baby dress, up to size 3
- Knitted baby sweater and bonnet/hat, up to size 3
- Knitted child’s sweater with hood, up to size 3
- Knitted child’s hat & mitts, size 3X – 6X
- Knitted child’s cardigan, size 3X – 6X
- Knitted child’s pullover, up to size 14
- Item of machine knitting
- Knitted baby shawl, min. size 36” x 45”, excluding fringe
- Knitted fashion accessory made from novelty yarn, Please attach yarn label
- Crocheted baby dress, up to size 3
- Crocheted baby shawl, min. size 36” x 45”, excluding fringe
- Crocheted sweater and bonnet/hat, up to size 3
- Crocheted child’s sweater, up to size 14
- Crocheted vest, any size
- Crocheted table topper, 30” to 45” or less across
- Crocheted slippers, any size
- Poncho, knit or crocheted, any size
- Lady’s shawl, knit or crocheted
- Lady’s hat and scarf, knit or crocheted
- Garment trimmed with novelty yarn, knit or crocheted, MUST ATTACH YARN LABEL
- Doily, 16” or less across, knit or crocheted
- Carriage cover, knit or crocheted, min. 30” x 36”
- Tea cozy, knit or crocheted, displayed with teapot
- FABRICLAND SPECIAL: Highest number of points in sewing sections 1 - 20.
Prize: $25.00 Fabricland Gift Certificate - SALEM WOMEN’S INSTITUTE SPECIAL: Most points in knitting sections 22 - 51
Prize: $15.00 - CHAIRPERSON’S SPECIAL: Most points in crochet sections 38 - 51
Prize: $15.00
Sections 55-63:
Prizes: 1st: $10.00 2nd: $8.00 3rd: $6.00
Afghan size - unless otherwise stated - 48" x 60" min.
- Afghan, knit in squares or strips
- Afghan, crochet in squares or strips
- Afghan, knit or crochet, one piece
- Afghan, knit or crochet, by a NEW exhibitor
- Afghan, created from other shapes-not, squares, strips or rectangles
- Child’s Afghan – “Welcome to our Hoe Down” Theme - knit or crochet, 48” x 60” max.
- Afghan, woven, smaller than 48” x 60” max.
- Lap Throw, knit or crochet, 36” x 48” max.
- Tablecloth or bedspread, knit or crocheted
- MRS. W.H. BROWN MEMORIAL SPECIAL:
Best afghan at the fair in sections Ellen Jane (Bryan) Brown was Hostess & Supervisor of the Ladies Department for much of her 35 years with the
Orangeville Agricultural Society. The Women’s Division of the Fair Board was organized after her retirement in 1954.
Prize: $15.00
