Make it With Wool- Rhinebeck Sweater Contest
Welcome to the Make it With Wool Sweater contest! We are excited to have you as part of the wonderful world of wool and natural fibers. The goal for Make It With Wool is to promote the use of natural fibers and wool products. We want natural fibers to be marketable and inviting to the consumer. With that being said, the contest will be held in two stages. Stage 1 will be judged on the total look that you create with the sweater that you have made. Marketability and Fashion will be taken into consideration during this portion of the contest. Stage 2 (if you are selected as part of the top 10 from stage 1) will be judged on the construction of the sweater itself. The placings of the top 10 will be determined by both the total look and sweater construction.
- Sweater may be any pattern
- Must be knit or crochet
- Sweater must be created of 60% or more natural fiber (cashmere, wool, alpaca, angora, etc.)
- Judging will be based on the sweater created as well as the Total Look (accessories, garments accompanying the sweater, shoes, etc.)
- ENTRY FEE: $10 entry fee must be sent to contest chair Meighan Stevens by entry deadline (see below for address). Contestant must also “like” and “follow” National Make it with Wool Facebook page, Backyard Green Films Facebook, and Backyard Green Films YouTube Channel (These are the people who are sponsoring and making this contest happen!)
- Judging will be completed in 2 stages
- Stage 1: Contestants will submit a maximum of 3 photos to the contest along with the appropriate entry form completed. Photos and entry form will all be submitted through email. Send entries to nationalmakeitwithwool@gmail.com (submitting more than 3 photos will be an automatic disqualification)
- Stage 2: The top 10 will be notified by email that they have been selected for the top 10. This round, sweaters will be judged on the construction of the sweater itself. Top 10 will be placed based on Total Look and Construction scores. Contestants will mail their sweater (sweater only) to Meighan Stevens at:
- 8310 Bennett School House Rd., South Webster, OH 45682
- Stage 3: Top 3 sweaters will be kept and put on display at the National Make it with Wool Contest and American Sheep Industry National Convention in Scottsdale, AZ in January 2025. Sweaters will be mailed back after the completion of the convention.
- Contestants will be responsible for postage to and from the contest. Contestants should include a return postage stamp in their sweaters packaging (failure to do so will result in automatic disqualification).
- Entries and Pictures are due by: November 1, 2024
IF you are in the Top 10, sweaters must arrive by December 1, 2024
Entry Form Located Below!
Rhinebeck Sweater Contest Chairman:
Meighan Stevens
nationalmakeitwithwool@gmail.com
Bennett School House Rd.
South Webster, OH 45682
(740)981-6280
