Wool Craft 2024
Stewards: Wendy Hussey 0427 812 599
First prize $2 Second prize $1 (unless stated otherwise)
Entry Fee $1 (unless stated otherwise)
Conditions:
* Please note online closing time for entries: 23rd February 2024
* Drop off times are;
Monday 26th February 2024 2pm to 5pm
Tuesday 27th February 2024 2pm to 5pm
Wednesday 28th Feb 2024 2pm to 5pm
* Judging Thursday 29th February 2024 10am
* Prize Money Collection
Saturday 2nd March 2024 10am to 3pm
Sunday 3rd March 2024 10am to 12md
* Collecting your items
Sunday 3rd March 2024 10am to 12pm
- NO late entries will be accepted
- New work only and to have been completed in the last 12 months.
- Hand knitting unless otherwise stated, labels and samples must be attached.
- Attach exhibit tickets with safety pins or sewn on.
- No soiled work accepted
- Any yarn unless stated otherwise. Natural fibre includes wool, mohair, angora, alpaca, silk, cotton etc.
- Beginner classes only for first time exhibitors
- Novice classes only for exhibitors who have not previously won a prize in the Woolcraft section of the Deniliquin Show.
- Refer to pavilion rules,
- Check definitions below relating to Wool craft Exhibits
DEFINITIONS:
- Article: an item, piece or accessory.
- Set: several items belonging together
- Garment: an article of clothing
- Outfit: a set of clothing
- Beginner: an exhibitor who has never entered an exhibit in the Deniliquin Show
- Novice: an exhibitor who has never won first prize in the section being entered at any Agricultural Show
Most Outstanding Exhibit in Wool Craft nominated for the Mona Kerr Selection – Ribbon donated by the P & A Ladies Committee.
Most Successful Exhibitor in Wool craft
Doreen Lawson Memorial Trophy – awarded to the Best Article of Crochet,
Mary Allitt Perpetual Trophy – awarded to the Best Article of Knitting donated by Mary Allitt.
Crochet – Cotton
Class 161 Filet Crochet article
Class 162 Table Centre or Runner
Class 163 Crochet Doily – maximum 30cms
Crochet – any yarn
Class 164 Novelty Hat-Cloche or Panama for babies or toddlers
Class 165 Cushion
Class 166 Baby Shawl or Cot Cover
Class 167 Baby Garment: See definitions
Class 168 Two- piece Baby Set
Class 169 Adult Shawl/wrap/Scarf
Class 170 Knee Rug – maximum size 100cms square/diameter.
Class 171 One set for Head and Hands e.g. Beanie & gloves in same Colour.
Class 172 Novelty Article, e.g. toy, tea cosy
Class 173 Any small article not mentioned
Class 174 Any large article not mentioned, no larger than 150cms Square/diameter
Class 175 Beginner – first time as an exhibitor (Free Choice).
Class 176 Large 3D Article
Knitting: any yarn
Class 177 Christmas Novelty Article
Class 178 Baby Accessory e.g. Hat/Beanie/Mittens/Bootees. Headbands Not accepted
Class 179 Two-piece Baby Set: see definitions.
Class 180 Childs Garment: see definitions
Class 181 Knee Rug No larger than 100cms square/diameter
Class 182 Adult Shawl/Scarf
Class 183 One Set for Head & Hands e.g. Beanie & gloves in same Colour
Class 184 Dressed Doll
Class 185 Any Small Article not mentioned
Class 186 Any Large Article not mentioned
no larger than 150cms Square/diameter
Class 187 Beginner: First time as an exhibitor – Free choice
Class 188 Knitted Toy
JUNIOR SECTION: 14 years and under
as at the first day of the 2023 Deniliquin Show
Class 189 Crochet- Scarf in your favourite team colours (Max 150cms
Class 190 Knitting – Scarf in your favourite team colours (Max 150cms)
MENS SECTION
Class 191 Crochet – Any Article
Class 192 Knitting – Any Article
SPECIAL WOOLCRAFT
Class 193 Adults Garment: See definitions. Pure wool or wool blend, label attached
Class 194 Childs Garment: See definitions. Pure wool or wool blend label attached
Class 195 Article made from Natural Fibres, pure wool or wool blend Labels attached
Class 196 . Baby Set: See definitions – pure wool or wool blend Label attached
Class 197 Article featuring Fair Isle or Swiss Knitting pure wool or wool blend
label attached
Class 198 Any Article not mentioned, pure wool or wool blend, label attached
SPECIAL COMPETITIONS
Class 199 . NDAS Hand Knitted Garment or Article, made from pure wool/wool blend
Label to be attached – Winner to compete at 2024 Group Final.
Wool Craft – 1st NDAS Hand Knitted Garment/Article
– Ribbon donated by the P & A Ladies Committee.
Wool Craft – 1st NDAS Crocheted Article
Wool Craft – 2nd NDAS Hand Knitted Garment/Article
Class 200 NDAS Crocheted Article, any yarn, label attached
Winner to compete at 2024 Group final
Wool Craft – 2nd NDAS Crocheted Article
Class 201 VAS Ltd Knitting Competition
1 Hand knitted garment for a child 3-5 years of Age
2 Each exhibit must be made from pure wool/wool blend of any ply.
3 Exhibitor to attach label from wool used or receipt from the Woollen Mill.
4 Each exhibit entered must be the bona fide work of the exhibitor.
5 Professionals are not eligible, which is defined as someone that works professionally or derives the greater percentage of their income in that craft, art form or technique.
6 All work is to have been completed in the last twelve (12) months prior to its entry at a local Show.
7 The competition follows the three levels of competition: Show Level, Group Level and State Final.
8 An exhibit having won at a Show will compete at the 2024 Group Final. The winning exhibit of the Group Final will then compete in the State Final at the 2024 Melbourne Royal Show.
9 An exhibitor having won at State Level is not eligible to enter the VAS Knitting competition at any other Show until after the Group Final judging.
10 An exhibitor is only eligible to represent one Group in the State Final.
11 If for any reason a winner is unable to compete at Group or State Final level, then the second placegetter is eligible to compete.
12 An exhibit having won at State Final is no longer eligible to compete in the competition.
13 If an exhibitor is found to have won more than one Group Final the exhibitor must forfeit/refund all prizes and will be disqualified from exhibiting for 12 months.
State Prizes:
First Prize: $300 Spotlight voucher & VAS State Final Trophy
Second Prize: $150 Spotlight voucher
Third Prize $50 Spotlight voucher
Wool Craft – 1st VAS Ltd Knitting Comp – Hand Knitted Garment
Wool Craft – 2nd VAS Ltd Knitting Comp – Hand Knitted Garment
Class 202 VAS Ltd Crochet Competition
Rules and Regulations
1 A 3D ITEM, NO LARGER THAN 50CMS ON ANY ONE SIDE MADE FROM PURE/WOOL BLEND OF ANY PLY
2 Exhibitor to attach label from wool used or receipt from the woollen mill
3 Each exhibit entered must be the bona fide work of the Exhibitor.
4 Professionals are not eligible, which is defined as someone that works professionally or derives the greater percentage of their income in that craft, art form or technique.
5 All work is to have been completed in the last twelve (12) months prior to its entry at a local show.
6 The competition follows the three levels of competition: Show Level, Group Level and State Final.
7 An exhibit having won at a Show will compete at the 2024 Group Final. The winning exhibit at the Group Final will then compete in the State Final at the 2024 Melbourne Royal Show.
8 An exhibitor having won at Show Level is not eligible to the VAS Crochet competition at any other Show until after the Group Final judging.
9 An exhibitor is only eligible to represent one Group in the State Final.
10 If for any reason a winner is unable compete at Group or State Final level, then the second placegetter is eligible to compete.
11 An exhibit won at State Final is no longer eligible to compete in the competition.
12 If an exhibitor is found to have won more than one Group Final the exhibitor must forfeit/refund all prizes and will be disqualified from exhibiting for 12 months.
State Final Prizes:
First prize: $300 Spotlight voucher & VAS State Final Trophy
Second prize: $150 Spotlight Voucher
Third prize: $50 Spotlight Voucher
Wool Craft – Doreen Lawson Memorial – Best Article in Corchet
Wool Craft – 1st VAS Ltd Corched Comp
Wool Craft – Most Successful Exhibitor in Wool craft
Wool Craft – 2nd Corcheted Comp
Doreen Lawson Memorial Trophy
awarded to the Best Article of Crochet,
Wool Craft – Mary Allitt Perpetual Trophy
awarded to the Best Article of Knitting donated by Mary Allitt.
Wool Craft – Mona Kerr Nomonation – Most Outstanding Exhibit
Class 203 VAS Ltd Knitting Competition – Blanket
Rules and Regulations
- A HAND KNITTED BLANKET NOT MORE THAN 1 METRE ON ANY ONE SIDE
- Knitted in one piece, minimum of 5 different stitches (patterns).
- Each exhibit must be made from pure wool/wool bled of any ply.
- Exhibitor to attach label from wool used or receipt from the woollen mill
- Each exhibit entered must be the bona fide work of the exhibitor
- Professionals are not eligible, which is defined as someone that works professionally or derives the greater percentage of their income in that craft, art form or technique.
- All work is to have been completed in the last twelve (12) months prior to its entry at a local show.
- The competition follows the three levels of competition: Show Level, Group Level and State Level.
- An exhibit having won at a Show will compete at the 2024 Group Final. The winning exhibit at the Group Final will then compete in the State Final at the 2024 Melbourne Royal Show.
- An exhibitor having won at Show Level is not eligible to enter the VAS Knitting competition at any other Show until after the Group Final judging.
- An exhibitor is only eligible to represent one Group in the State Final.
- If for any reason a winner is unable to compete at Group or State Final Level, then the second placegetter is eligible to compete.
- An exhibit having won at State Final is no longer eligible to compete in the competition.
- If an exhibitor is found to have won more than one Group Final the exhibitor must forfeit/refund all prizes and will be disqualified from exhibiting for 12 months.
State Final Prizes:
First Prize: $300.00 Spotlight Voucher & VAS State Final Trophy
Second Prize: $150.00 Spotlight Voucher
Third Prize: $50.00 Spotlight Voucher