Grand prize calculated on total points, the written report, and final finished project

           Grand Prize- spinning wheel if we have 10 contestants who complete all steps including competition at the

There is no fee to sign up for this contest. Some classes are free, many classes however may have a fee which is the responsibility of the contestants.

*Purchase of locally grown raw fiber from documented local sources – must include wool, but may also include alpaca, angora mohair etc.

*Receipt from local producer, or documentation if your family is the producer, include pictures of shearing day if possible- We will have names of local producers available on request

*Attend a shearing demonstration or shearing day, write a paragraph on what you learned

       Pagosa Fiber Festival, May 26-27 (NO FEE)

       La Plata Farms Sheep Shearing Day –April 19^th (NO FEE)

       Shear Perfection Ranch Shearing Day, Aztec NM, first weekend in May(NO FEE)

       Additional shearing demonstrations pending

 

*Attend classes in preparation of fiber, fiber types include pictures and write a paragraph on what you learned. Entrants must prepare a 2 oz sample of their own fiber personally,(Skirt, Pick, wash, card) for the final presentation, but may have the bulk of their local fiber prepared.

* Final Project must include Samples of raw (2 oz raw fiber) and processed fiber (2 oz of carded fiber prepared by the entrant)

 

        Pagosa Mountain High Fiber Ladies Mill, Pagosa Springs CO

        Fiberworks, Durango CO

 

* Attendance at classes in Spinning include 1 oz sample of singles or 1 oz

sample of plied spun yarn. (extra- include early spinning samples to show progress)

You may add other techniques such as dying, blending of other fibers and colors if desired.   Include pictures, and a paragraph on what you learned

 

* Attendance in Classes in Knitting, either through local workshops, store, or 4H classes. Pictures of you at the classes (to make thing easier we will supply a basic pattern so we are judging a similar end product [See Pattern below]) Use of decorative additions from local yarn stores (beads, decorative threads) is allowed but 90% of finished project must be your handspun yarn. 

 

*For judging, a display including your report book, with all steps in your project, pictures, the required samples of fibers used and your finished project,

Include your pattern, and samples of any ribbons, beads, decorative additions.

Pictures of your project on display, especially if you compete in a fashion show, any ribbons won. (Placement at other shows will not be considered in final decision)

 

 

 

       Pagosa Fiber Festival, May 26-27 (NO FEE)

       La Plata Farms Sheep Shearing Day –April 19^th (NO FEE)

       Shear Perfection Ranch Shearing Day, Aztec NM, first weekend in May(NO FEE)

       Additional shearing demonstrations pending

 

 

 

      Fiberworks, Durango CO

      Spinning classes can be arranged as needed. 

Knitting classes - call to register for knitting classes

      Fiberworks, Durango CO

      Yarn- Durango, CO @ 970-259-9827

      Shadow Ranch Fiber Hut- Cortez, CO @ 970-564-9792

      Knit One Purl Street- Bayfield, CO @ 970-884-9008

 

 

Area Wide Wool Festivals (optional- entry of project in festival for extra points)

    Pagosa Fiber Festival (skein entries)

    Estes Wool Market (skein entries)

    SLV Fiber Arts Festival (skein or article)

    Best of the Southwest Farmington (entry of project Required to be eligible for grand prize)

 

 

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