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2024 Special Prizes
Posted by on May 11, 2024
Beyond the individual class prizes, we’re excited to present six special awards recognising outstanding creativity across all relevant classes. Don’t miss your chance – see Woolcraft Schedule for full details!
Most outstanding entry with the 2024 theme: Fire and Ice
Sponsor: Retired Woolcraft Committee Members
Perpetual Trophy: Kyneton Handweavers and Spinners Group
Most innovative entry
Sponsor and Plaque: Tantech, suppliers of innovative fibre craft detergents
Kurburn Park Merino Stud Award
(in memory of the late Tom Harmsworth) for best-designed original handwoven apparel fabric from natural fibre
Sponsor, Perpetual Trophy and Plaque: Australian Association of Stud Merino Breeders
Gordon Ford Memorial Award
for best entry using 100% superfine merino wool (any technique)
Sponsor and Plaque: The Ford Family (Morrialane Merino Stud)
Bendigo Woollen Mills Award
for best garment from Australian commercially spun yarn
Sponsor and Plaque: Bendigo Woollen Mills
Best in Show – spinning
(classes 1 to 14 & 63)
Sponsor and Plaque: Handweavers and Spinners Guild of Victoria
New class for 2024
Posted by on May 7, 2024
Just for primary and secondary students, see Woolcraft schedule for full details.
Hand knitting & Crocheting (using commercially spun yarn)
Wool (minimum 60%)
Class 35 – Knitted and or Crocheted Article made by a primary/secondary student (list age, school, and year level)
2024 Australian Sheep and Wool Show Feature Breed – Dohne Merino
Posted by on April 30, 2024
DOHNE MERINO sheep have been ticking all the boxes since its inception in South Africa in 1939 and introduction to Australia in 1998. The initial cross was between a Peppin Merino and a German Mutton Merino. The Dohne Merino breeders have focused on the breeding objective to improve meat, wool and reproductive traits.
In Australia, the Dohne Merino presented a perfect alternative for sheep producers, a true dual-purpose sheep had arrived. It provided an alternative to the fine or medium wool Merinos and specialist prime lamb breeds.
The maternal qualities of the Dohne Merino ewe proved perfect for Australian conditions. They are survivors, resilient and fertile. They are natural mothers who rear high-performance lambs and produce quality apparel Merino wool.
Crimp and definition characteristics of wool produced by Dohne Merinos are on par with Merino wool. With staple lengths of 70mm to 95mm in 8 to 12 months, it is ideal for hand spinning with a high, next-to-skin comfort factor.
Australian Dohne Breeders’ Association
Keep in mind the 2024 Woolcraft competition theme: Fire and Ice
Posted by on April 23, 2024
You will need to include a brief explanation to illustrate your connection with the theme and the processes/techniques used.
See schedule for full details, including a special prize across all entries for the most outstanding entry and dedicated classes.
View 2024 Woolcraft Competition details
2024 Woolcraft Competition
Posted by on April 17, 2024
Enter the annual Australian Sheep and Wool Show Woolcraft Competition for 2024 with seventy classes to choose from including; spinning, knitting, crocheting, felt making and hand weaving, as well as group entries.
Each class is eligible for a prize and each entry is also available for special prizes based on criteria. All exhibits will be on display during the Show with fashion garments modelled at the Woolcraft fashion parades each day.
Competition theme: Fire and Ice
Feature breed: Dohne Merino
Entry forms due by Friday, 7 June 2024 (do not send exhibits with entry form)
Exhibits due by Friday, 5 July 2024 (by post) and Tuesday, 16 July 2024 (delivered by hand)
View 2024 Woolcraft Competition details
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