Bothwell Highland Championship, Friday 4th March 2011

Teams for the Championship will be drawn on the Thursday before the SPINin at the "Meet and Greet" at 5.30pm.  The idea of electing team member in this manner is to enable you to meet National and International spinners and knitters and thus carry on the SPINin's Friendship theme.

Please submit you name for this draw and join in the fun.  There will be prizes, wheel plates and a perpetual trophy awarded.  (see forms)

Rules: 

1. No entry fee

2. Only 2 spinning wheels per team may be used

3.Unscoured wool will be supplied, any other equipment including No 8 (4mm) knitting needles, darning needle, scissors  and a whistle to attract attention is to be supplied by the competitors.

4. Teams will comprise four people, who will prepare, spin and knit a  given shape including the " Bothwell Bobble", in a set time, usually around 45 minutes.

5.  A maximum of 300 points will be awarded to each team.  Points are given for spinning, knitting, finishing and                     conforming  to pattern. A penalty of 1 point per minute will apply for teams finishing after the time limit bell.

6.  Wool and pattern will be distributed at the start of the Championship.

7.  Stewards will inspect empty spools for normal length leader threads before the start.

8.  Preparation of wool not to start until after the bell.

9.  To finish, pin the supplied number to your "Bothwell Shape", blow the whistle, and hand your finished piece to the     timekeepers.

10.  Judges decision will be final.

General Competitions:

Class 1         Accessorize!

Hats, socks, gloves, bags, slippers.etc - any TWO matching pieces.  Knitted, crocheted, felted, woven  hand-dyed and hand-spun or commercial fibres.  Let your imagination take over.  Don't forget to tell us why you have chosen the particular items as well as the fibres, techniques, dyes, embellishments etc.  Please also include a sample of the original fibre.

Class 2         Creative Fibre

Wild and fanciful yarns - spin your own creative skein.  The skein may be composed of any fibre or mix of fibres, fancy yarns, ribbons, cassette tape, cotton wool (if you can spin it - you can use it)  and should weigh at least 50grms or be at least 50metres long.  Construction of the yarn, etc  are left up to the maker.  A brief statement as to what inspired your choices plus fibres, additions, etc must accompany the skein. 

Class 3          Seasons

Tasmania experiences four distinct seasons  - so we ask you to use this as your inspiration to create a garment to suit your favourite time of the year.  Use any fibre medium, method and design to create something special.  Don't forget to tell us what that inspiration was, what you used and how you did it - without spilling the family secret.  Also include a typewritten description to give the compere when you (or a friend) model it in our Fashion Parade

Juniors

Class 1J     For Kids Only - Knit any Article

a     Under 10s

b     Over 10 (Under 16)

Knit any article.  This must be your own work.  Use any type of yarn - hand-spun or shop bought.  Include your name, age, and address and tell us about yourself and when and how you learned to knit on your entry form .

Class 2J     Spin a skein - Mary Simon Perpetual Trophy

Spin a skein of wool - using a natural fibre and either a drop spindle or wheel.  Skein should weigh at least 50gr or measure 50m or more.