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