Bunny to Scarf Contest in PA, Part 2 Weaving and Judging

There are five members to a team, along with two fuzzy companions; one team member that harvests the fiber from the rabbits right there on the floor during the competition, three spinners, and one weaver.   Here is Ashley doing the weaving for her team.

A close up shot of fine weaving.

 Another weaver hard at work.

All the teams work together to come up with a theme for their scarf prior to the event and creates a display to go along with that theme. Every aspect of the scarf such as the color, fiber content, weave design, etc. has a purpose that intertwines with the intended theme. This year, the scarves for the teams represented Beauty & the Beast, the Little Mermaid, Peter Pan, Under the Stars, Beach, and a dedication to all Emergency Responders.

Once the scarves start coming off of the looms and are run up to the judges table, people cheer in excitement! 

The scarves all undergo evaluations by two qualified judges based on measurements, weaving/spinning quality, how it goes with the overall theme, and more! 

The judges are very precise in evaluating the scarf.

Measurement, quality, workmanship, theme relevance, … all go into consideration.

Who won? What happens to the completed scarves?  Stay tuned for tomorrow.