County Fair Entries 2024 Part 1

This year I made it a goal to enter as many crochet projects in our local county fair as I could. There are 33 lots in the crochet category plus one in the rug category. I entered 29 items. Since this "Craft Across Time", I'm going to share them in order of the year the pattern was published starting with 1890s.

There was just one from the Weldon book. Remember the doily/medallion from May that had the illustration and directions that didn't quite match? This one got second place out of two entries.

Red Medallion from Weldon's - Doily under 14" - Second Place

We're jumping straight to the 70s for the next five. The Cuddle up blanket was in a blog post from a year ago and also got second. The others have the dates and pattern under them.

Quickly Made one-skein Baby Sweater - Brunswick Strictly Crochet 1971

Popcorn Potholders from Woman's Day Granny Squares #3 1975

Halter Dress from McCalls Summer Crochet 1977

Cuddle up and Hold me Tight from the Easy Art of Ripple Crochet 1973

Shamrock Doily - Doily over 14 inches - McCalls Stitchery Crochet for the Home Vol III 1977

There were just two from the 1980s but they both got blue ribbons

Reflection from Magic Crochet December 1989 - Filet

Baby Booties Roller Skates from Baby Bootie Boutique II 1980

I hit the 90s up for another four patterns. Several of these were in a blog post last year.  I added a hat and a purse to get the Rose Trimmed Ensemble into the "Doll Clothes, With Accessories - Mounted" category. A first place winner but it was also the only entry in that category. The judge noted that she couldn't check the insides because I mounted them too well but the category was "Doll Clothes with Accessories, mounted" and I was guessing on what that meant.

Jacket and dress from Crochet World 1991

I made the tie for the February 2023 blog post. I blocked with pins that rusted and it left marks so I dyed it to cover them up but I guess it didn't cover them up enough because the judge found them.

Kid's Catch Sweater from Crochet Fantasy October 1993

Valentine Tie from Crochet World Spring Special 1991

The project below is from Annie's Bed Doll Society 1995 Calendar. There were a lot of errors in the pattern. Fortunately, whoever had the pattern before me taped over the incorrect parts with the corrections for most of the errors. The judge's notes on this one said that she though it had been soiled. I used Ecru and White thread held together to do the underdress pillow part and I think she thought that was stained somehow. Still, I got a first place but there were no other competitors for this category.

One last one from 2008. The remaining ones from 2012-2023 will be up tomorrow. The 2008 pattern is from Interweave Summer 2008. Super cute and easy dress. There were extra notes from the judge on how much they liked the white edging (if you know the State Fair judge, you'll know what that means!)

Summer Sun Dress from Interweave Summer 2008

Many of these are available. I've given away a few of the small baby items and some are things I'm keeping. If you're interested in one of the items let me know!

These are the ones that are available from this post:

Theatre Dress Pillow Doll
Valentine Tie
Reflection runner
Shamrock Doily
Halter Dress
Popcorn Potholders
Red Crochet Medallion