BSG Spinner's Lead

Black Sheep Gathering — 2009

Spinner's Lead

The Spinner’s Lead takes place in the Livestock Show Arena after the Potluck on Saturday night of the Gathering. Entrants wear their handspun garments or creations, while leading a sheep or goat or carrying a bunny.

The event is open to all producers and spinners of wool, mohair or rabbit fiber. If you wish to enter please read the rules carefully.

Complete the entry form and mail it to the address shown below. We need a full description of your entry including technique of construction, breed of animal and information about the artist and exhibitor.

Mail-in entries will be accepted until June 15th, however forms will be available at the information table until noon Friday.

If you don’t have any livestock entered in the Black Sheep Gathering animal shows, we can arrange for you to borrow an animal. However, these arrangements must be made in advance so we can find a match for you.

Spinner’s Lead Rules

Articles must be 100% handspun (commercial warp or canvas OK).
Entries may be hand or machine knit, woven, crocheted or felted.
The articles may have been completed at any time; it is not limited to items made during the past year.
Someone other than the entrant may make the article, although the maker of entered article must be identified on the entry form.
Articles must be at least 80% wool, mohair, or rabbit.
Garments should represent the breed of animal being led.
Entrant doesn’t have to own the animal used in the lead.
Only animals entered in the Gathering are eligible for the Spinner’s Lead.

Judging Criteria for Spinner’s Lead

Originality and difficulty of design. Color, fit and style. Suitability of garment to use of fiber. Handspun by entrant. Knit, woven, etc., by entrant. Overall appearance of entrant and animal. Animal owned by entrant.		30 points 25 points 20 points 5 points 5 points 10 points 5 points
Note: In case of a tie, judges will award bonus points on the basis of originality.