General Rules and Information
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1. Check in entries Friday night May 8, or Saturday May 9 by 9:30 AM at Skein and Garment area.
2. Mail-in entries will be accepted. Mail to
arrive by May 4, to Linda Kolassa, 9557 River Road, Westernville, NY 13486. Give your name, address,
phone number or email,
which class you wish to enter, and any other needed
information. Include entry fee (check made out to NARBC), and return postage if you want item returned.
3. Entry fee is $2.00 per item.
4. Judging will be on Saturday May 9, starting
at 10:00 a.m.
5. All entries must be the work of the exhibitor.
6. Judging will be in the Skein and Garment area. Interested
persons are welcome to watch the judging, but are instructed not to talk to, or question judges during judging.
7. Results will be announced at the Angora Banquet,
reported in the newsletter, and posted on the club website.
8. Awards will be given out after the judging. Ribbons
will be awarded to third place. Rosettes and many nice awards will be offered.
9. Entries must be picked up at the Skein and Garment
area after judging.
Skein Contest Rules –
1. Weight of skein should be at least 1 oz., except
for class A-1, which should be at least ½ oz.
2. All skeins must be handspun, and at least
50% Angora.
3. Skeins should be tied in 4 places.
4. Entries must include description and end use (what
you plan to make with the yarn – THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT.) Description should include color, weight, plies, special
technique, fiber other than Angora, approximate percentages,
etc. Please provide breed or breeds of angora that produced fiber.
5. Classes as follows:
A. 100% Angora – white or natural color D. Angora plied with other fiber (may
use
__ 1. singles, fine and even as possible commercial
yarn)
__ 2. two-ply, fine, medium or bulky
__ 1. two or more ply
__ 3. other ply or novelty __
2. Go Wild!
B. 100% Angora – dyed
__ 1. single or two-ply; fine, medium, or bulky E. __ Novice spinner – spinning 1 year
__ 2. other ply or novelty or less, or
under 16 years old.
C. Angora blends – natural or dyed Anything goes!
__ 1. single or two-ply
__ 2. other ply or novelty
Garment Contest Rules –
1. All entries must be at least 50% Angora. If other fiber is used,
it may be handspun, or commercial yarn. Novelty and household items may be less than 50% Angora.
2. Entries must include description of item.
Description should include name of article, approximate percentages of Angora, other fiber, technique used, hand or machine knit,
crochet, woven, etc.
3. If an item is made by more than one person, entry
should be in both person’s names.
4. Classes as follows:
A. Large wearable (sweater, vest, shawl, etc.) C.
__ Baby/children’s article
__ 1. 100% Angora D. __ Handwoven wearable
__ 2. combo Angora & other fiber
E. __ Felted wearable
B. Small wearable (mittens, scarf, hat, collar, etc.) F. __ Novelty or household items
__ 1. 100% Angora (toys, crafts, doll clothes, jewelry,
__ 2. combo Angora & other fiber wall hanging, afghan, pillow,
etc.
Wool Contest Rules –
1. Weight of wool should be at least 1/4 oz.
2. Wool should be contained in a small box with a lid.
No points given for decorated container. Points are given for clean, neat presentation.
3. Classes as follows:
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A. English
__ 1. plucked
__ 2. clipped |
B. French
__ 1. plucked
__ 2. clipped |
C. Satin
__ 1. plucked
__ 2. clipped |
D. Giant
__ 1. plucked
__ 2.
clipped |
