DEPARTMENT N — Needle Arts

Best in Show Awards for Section 1 (Crocheting); Section 2 (Knitting); Section 3-5 (Embroidery, Needlepoint and Weaving); Section 6-7 (Handspun and Handspun
Articles) and Section 8 (Junior Needle Arts).
Entries will be received on Wednesday from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Basis for Judging:

A. Articles must be clean and suitable for display; soiled or stained entries will be disqualified.
B. Articles must have been completed since last year’s fair.
C. Only one entry will be accepted per class from an exhibitor.
D. Articles must be submitted in the name of the person completing the project.
E. Judging is based on quality of workmanship and presentation.
F. Exhibitors 16 and younger should include age on entry tag.

SECTION 1 — CROCHETING

1. Coat, Suit or Dress — Adult $6.00 $5.00 $4.00
2. Coat, Suit or Dress — Child $6.00 $5.00 $4.00
3. Sweater, Adult $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
4. Sweater, Child $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
5. Poncho or Cape $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
6. Shrug or Shawl $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
7. Scarf or Stole $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
8. Infant’s Set (cap, sacque, booties) $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
9. Infant Booties $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
10. Infant Cap $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
11. Infant Sacque or Sweater $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
12. Hat $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
13. Hat/Scarf set $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
14. Gloves or Mittens $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
15. Socks or Slippers $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
16. Afghan, Granny — Plain $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
17. Afghan, Granny — Fancy $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
18. Afghan, Ripple $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
19. Afghan, Baby — Plain $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
20. Afghan, Baby — Fancy $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
21. Afghan, Original Design $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
22. Afghan, Crochet Strip $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
23. Afghan, Miscellaneous $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
24. Lap Robe, 30” square or larger $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
25. Tablecloth, over 40” $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
26. Centerpiece, over 16” $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
27. Doily, under 16” $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
28. Doily, over 16” $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
29. Doily Set $6.00 $5.00 $4.00
30. Bedspread $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
31. Dresser Scarf $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
32. 1 Yard Crocheted Edge (may be on article) $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
33. Potholders — Set of Three $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
34. Pillow $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
35. Christmas Stocking $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
36. Other Crocheted Christmas Item $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
37. Dressed Doll $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
38. Crocheted Doll or Toy $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
39. Miscellaneous Crocheted Item $4.00 $3.00 $2.00

SECTION 2 — KNITTING

1. Dress $6.00 $5.00 $4.00
2. Sweater, cardigan, adult $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
3. Sweater, slip-over, adult $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
4. Sweater, sleeveless, adult $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
5. Sweater, cardigan, child $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
6. Sweater, slip-over, child $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
7. Sweater, sleeveless, child $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
8. Shrink or Shell $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
9. Shrug or Shawl $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
10. Poncho or Cape $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
11. Hat $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
12. Scarf $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
13. Hat/Scarf set $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
14. Gloves or Mittens $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
15. Socks or Slippers $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
16. Infant set (cap, sacque, booties) $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
17. Infant booties $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
18. Infant cap $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
19. Infant sacque or sweater $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
20. Afghan $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
21. Afghan, baby $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
22. Lap Robe, 30” square or more $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
23. Pillow $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
24. Knitted Item, Original Design $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
25. Knitted Item, Miscellaneous $4.00 $3.00 $2.00

SECTION 3 — EMBROIDERY (including embroidery, counted cross stitch, stamped cross stitch, and crewel embroidery). Measurements will be calculated using embroidered or cross stitched design of the completed work.

1. Pillow $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
2. Tablecloth $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
3. Dresser Scarf $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
4. Picture $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
5. Towels (set of 2) $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
6. Pillow Cases (set of 2) $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
7. Apron $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
8. Cross Stitch, counted — under 9” $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
9. Cross Stitch, counted — 9” up to 12” $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
10. Cross Stitch, counted, linen — 12” up to 16” $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
11. Cross Stitch, counted over 16” $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
12. Cross Stitch, Christmas, counted $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
13. Cross Stitch, Original Design $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
14. Cross Stitch, Counted, Miscellaneous Item $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
15. Stamped cross stitch, pillows or pillow cases $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
16. Stamped cross stitch, Christmas $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
17. Stamped cross stitch, Miscellaneous $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
18. Crewel Embroidery, Picture, under 16” $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
19. Crewel Embroidery, Picture, over 16” $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
20. Crewel Embroidery, Pillow Top $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
21. Crewel Embroidery, Original Design $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
22. Crewel Embroidery, Miscellaneous $4.00 $3.00 $2.00

SECTION 4 — NEEDLEPOINT OR PETIT POINT

1. Needlepoint Picture $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
2. Needlepoint Pillow Top $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
3. Bargello, any item $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
4. Quick Point, any item $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
5. Plastic Canvas, any item $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
6. Needlepoint, Original Design $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
7. Needlepoint, Miscellaneous Item $4.00 $3.00 $2.00

SECTION 5 — WEAVING

1. Place Mats $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
2. Scarf or Shawl $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
3. Afghan $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
4. Bag or Purse $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
5. Wall Hanging $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
6. One yard or more of fabric $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
7. Weaving, Miscellaneous $4.00 $3.00 $2.00

SECTION 6 — HANDSPUN (Basis for judging handspun skeins include control, consistency of technique, and aesthetic and tactile appeal. Identify all fibers and breeds when possible. Indicate whether fiber preparation is commercial or by you and intended use of skein.)

1. Wool, singles, white $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
2. Wool, piled yarn, white $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
3. Wool, singles, natural color $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
4. Wool, piled yarn, natural color $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
5. Skein dyed by spinner, any fiber, natural dyes $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
6. Skein dyed by spinner, any fiber, chemical dyes $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
7. Skein commercially dyed, any fiber $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
8. Cotton, singles or piled (over 1 oz) $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
9. Lien, singles or piled $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
10. Angora, singles or piled $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
11. Mohair, singles or piled $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
12. Silk, any type, singles or piled $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
13. Luxury fiber, singles or piled (i.e. camel, alpaca, etc.) $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
14. Mix of biers, singles or piled $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
15. Novelty yarn, any fiber $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
16. Novice spinner (spinning under 1 year), singles or piled $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
17. Miscellaneous skein $4.00 $3.00 $2.00

SECTION 7 — HANDSPUN ARTICLES (Basis for judging handspun articles include control, consistency of technique, and aesthetic and tactile appeal).

1. Hand Spinners Yarn Basket: 1 pound any fiber, for use in one project. Must include description of fibers and intended use.
   5.00 $4.00 $3.00
2. Small Crocheted Item (hat, mittens, etc.) $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
3. Large Crocheted Item (shawl, afghan, etc.) $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
4. Small Woven Item $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
5. Large Woven Item $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
6. Small Knitted Item $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
7. Large Knitted Item (except sweaters) $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
8. Knitted Sweater, Cardigan, Adult $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
9. Knitted Sweater, Pullover, Adult $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
10. Knitted Sweater, Cardigan, Child $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
11. Knitted Sweater, Pullover, Child $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
12. Felted Item $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
13. Handspun Item, Miscellaneous $4.00 $3.00 $2.00

SECTION 8 — JUNIOR NEEDLE ARTS (including crocheting, knitting, embroidery, needlepoint/petit point, and handspun).

1. Large Crocheted Item $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
2. Small Crocheted Item $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
3. Large Knitted Item $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
4. Small Knitted Item $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
5. Embroidered Item $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
6. Cross Stitched Item, Counted $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
7. Stamped Cross Stitched Item $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
8. Crewel Embroidery item $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
9. Handspun, any skein $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
10. Handspun Article $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
11. Miscellaneous Item $4.00 $3.00 $2.00