MASHAM SHEEP FAIR 26th & 27th SEPTEMBER, 2026

WOOL CRAFT COMPETITION SCHEDULE

Sponsored by Company of the Merchants of the Staple of England

To be held in Masham Town Hall. Exhibits are staged at owner’s risk and should be ready for judging by 9.30 a.m. on Saturday, 26th September and remain on show until 4.30 p.m. on Sunday, 27th September, if desired, entries can be sent. Entries must be the work of the competitor. ENTRY FORMS MUST BE IN BY 5th SEPTEMBER - NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THE DAY.

Entry fee: 50p Prize money: First £5, Second £3 and Third £2

Special Prize donated by Sponsors for Most Outstanding Entry

HANDSPUN WOOL   

Class l Handspun superfine lace yarn - 2 ply or equal weight suitable for knitting Shetland shawl – 15 gms to be submitted - washed.

Class 2 Handspun yarn 4 ply or equal weight for knitting – 50gms to be submitted - washed

Class 3 Handspun yarn of DK thickness suitable for knitting – 50gms to be submitted - washed.

Class 4 Fancy yarn from handspun wool (dyed wool can be incorporated) – 50gms to be submitted.

In classes 1, 2 & 3 no wools to be dyed and only sheep’s wool to be used. All wool to be submitted in hank form - one hank only in a continuous thread must make up the stipulated weight. Please indicate how wool was prepared and spun in class 1, 2, & 3

DYEING

Class 5 Four skeins of wool (minimum 15gms) dyed with natural (not culinary) dyes.  Dyes to be named.

Class 6 Four skeins of wool (minimum 15gms.) dyed with commercial dyes.

(Wool to be dyed in both these classes can be commercial or handspun)

WEAVING

Class 7 Handwoven rug - any yarns.

Class 8aWoven article, including tapestry.

Class 8b (as above for children under 16yrs.)

Class 9a Band or braid - any yarns.

Class 9b (as above for children under 16 yrs.)

KNITTING OR CROCHET

Class 10 Knitted article using only competitor's own handspun yarn up to 2ply thickness

Class 11 Knitted article using only competitor’s own handspun yarn up to 4ply thickness

Class 12 Knitted article using only competitor's own handspun yarn in thickness of DK or over.

Class 13 Crochet article using only competitor’s own handspun yarn 

FELT MAKING

Class 14 Hat made from handmade felt

Class 15 Article of clothing made from handmade felt.

Class 16 Any other article made from handmade felt

Class 16b Any other article made from handmade felt 16yrs & under

Class 17 Wall hanging made from handmade felt

SUNDRY

Class 18  Any other item using some handspun yarn

ENTRY FORM – MASHAM SHEEP FAIR 2026 - download the schedule above for a printable version of this form

Entries to be submitted by Saturday, 5th September

Entry fee 50p

Class no.    Description of entry                                          Entry fee

                                                                           Total

I certify that the above entries are my own work.

Signed .......................................................................

Exhibitor’s name

Address

Postcode                                tel. No.

Email address

Guild

Please return this form with entry fees (if less than £2 pleases send approximate equivalent in first or second class stamps) – BACS details : Masham Sheep Fair 40-32-09 Acc. No. 81015591

Mrs.  S. Cunliffe-Lister, High House, Swinton, Ripon HG4 4JH Tel. No. 01765 688417

susancunliffelister@icloud.com