Skein Contest 2011

Skein Contest Information

Judge: TBA
Entry Fee: none

Entries must be at Skein contest booth by 1:00 p.m. on Friday the 10th. No entries will be released until 3:00p.m. Sunday, June 12th. Judging will be closed to observers. The judge will be available after the judging to answer questions and review results. The public is welcome after the judging.

Skein Contest Rules

1. All yarns must have been hand-spun within the past year by the contestant.
2. A 3 x 5 card must be securely attached to each skein with the following information:
Front of card: exhibitors name and address
Back of card: Division (either novice or experienced)
Lot # and class #, fiber content, breed of animal if known, statement of intended use.
3. Yarn must be 2 ounces in skeins about 1.5 yd. in circumference. No balls of yarn accepted. Very fine yarns must be 25 yd. or 2 oz.
4. The judge is free to reassign any entry into a more appropriate class, lot and division.

Judging Criteria

Technical Construction of Yarn
1. Overall appearance
2. Twist
3. Visual uniformity
4. Spinning technique
5. Finishing
6. Suitability for intended use

Experienced Division

Lots:
A. Washed Wool
B. Grease Wool
C. Mohair
D. Angora Rabbit
E. Alpaca or Llama
F. Cashmere
G. Dog Hair
H. Blended Animal Fiber (state blend on card)
I. Fiber other than animal

Classes:

1. Singles
2. 2-Ply
3. Multi-Ply
4. Novelty

Novice Division

N-1. 2 -ply wool or blend
N-2. 3-ply wool or blend
(The Novice Division is for those with less than 1 year of experience hand spinning)

Ribbons will be awarded in each category with special award for Grand Champion and Reserve Champion.