Pennsylvania Angora Palooza Entry Form printable pdf download

ANGORA PALOOZA

Friday, January 15, 2016

6:00 p.m. in the Small Arena

For the 100

PA State Farm Show celebration, the Rabbit Department will be holding a rabbit to

finished woven scarf competition! This competition is a compact, angora version of the annual sheep

to shawl contest and will be used to demonstrate one of the dual-purposes of the rabbit industry. All

scarves will be auctioned off at the PA Farm Show. Rules for the competition are as follows:

1. Entries must be postmarked no earlier October 15, 2015.

2. Additional entry forms can be obtained through Angie Shaw (717) 599-5110 Email: angieshaw@comcast.net

3. Entry of $30.00 is non-refundable.

4. The teams may consist only of youth - up to and including age 18 by December 31, 2015 or a combination of youth

and adults, or all adults.

5. The Pennsylvania Angora Palooza Contest is open to Pennsylvania teams. Each team shall consist of up to five

members. Three (3) spinners, one (1) weaver, one (1) alternate or carder. A maximum of five (5) teams will participate.

6. Each team will supply up to two rabbits for the weft yarn during the contest. The fiber must come from one harvest

from up to two rabbits and must be done at the contest.

7. A panel of two (2) experienced judges will judge the contest on the following basis: Team identification 10 points;

fiber presentation and suitability 10 points; spinning 30 points; weaving 20 points; design 30 points, for a total of 100

points. Bonus points for time will be awarded as follows - first team finished-10 points; second-8 points; third-6 points;

fourth-4 points; fifth-2 points. JUDGE’S DECISIONS ARE FINAL.

8. No drum carders or electric bobbin winders will be allowed. Hand carding is not required.

9. Scarf requirements are as follows: The finished scarf will be a minimum of 10 inches wide and a minimum of 70

inches long. In addition, all scarfs must have a minimum of five inches of fringe on each end. In order for the scarf to

be judged and be eligible for the shawl auction, the woven area must measure a minimum of 70” off the loom and be

completely finished by knotting or hemstitching the ends by the end of the time allotted. In addition, no scarf will be

eligible for auction if the woven area is less than 5 picks per inch.

10. Each team will supply their own warp and thread the loom before the contest. The minimum space is eight EPI,

however minimum of six EPI will be allowed to compensate special designs. Warp must be 100% natural fibers 50% of

which MUST BE ANGORA, no exceptions.

11. Weft yarn must be Angora rabbit fiber (no exceptions) and will not exceed three times the diameter of the warp.

12. Each team will supply all equipment including spinning wheels, cards, looms, etc. Chairs are provided upon

request.

13. Each team will identify themselves with distinctive signs/banners and distinctive dress.

14. Scarves will be auctioned at the fair. Proceeds from the auction will be given back to the individual teams.

15. Teams must have scarves completed and off the loom 3 hours to be eligible for ribbons, awards and auction.

16. Each team is encouraged to have on display a completed wrap or sample of the weaving pattern but not required.

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Pennsylvania Angora Palooza Entry Form