Yarnover 2022 Shawl Contest Voting

Voting is now closed!

Welcome to the Yarnover 2022 Shawl Contest. We will be giving prizes away for the shawls that are voted best in colorwork and best in lace/texture. We will also chose one random winner. Winners will be announced at the May Guild meeting.

Look through this great collection of 39 entries. Pick one favorite for each of the two categories and enter its number in the form below. The number for each entry is above the picture. To see a picture larger, click on it to open a page where you can zoom in.

      1 – Jean Rav: JTGross Pattern: Pincha Yarn: Ewe-nited States of Fiber Merino

Woman with grey hair and glasses wearing a small knit multi color shawl and green shirt

2 – Audrey Rav: knitsbyaudrey Pattern: Changes Yarn: Knit Picks Aloft

Woman with grey hair showing a red lace shawl

3  – Tricia Pattern: Celtic Stole Yarn: Knit Picks Tweed

Woman with short hair wearing glasses and a black face mask. She has a brown, tweed shawl around her shoulders.

4 –  Leslie Rav: lkwansieski Pattern: Festival of Stitches

Woman with blond hair and glasses modeling a shawl

5 – Nancy Rav: nanellcam Pattern: Gentle Hug Yarn: Blackcat Fibers Nomad Sock

6 – Kristi Rav: socknubbins Pattern: Modulancho Yarn: Haute Knit Yarn & Cyborgs Craft Room

7 Barbara Rav: bjronningen Pattern: Ancient Gems Yarn: Cascade Heritage

8 Barbara Rav: bstrenge425

9 – Jo Ann Yarn: Merino

10 – Karen Pattern: Lustrous Shawl Yarn: Katia

11 – Barbara Rav: kanddmom Pattern: Knights Who Say Knit Yarn: Leon Alexander Countess Sock, The Yarn & Us Vanilla Sock and Paulene 80/20 Sock

Entry 11

12 – Thyra Rav: thynelson Pattern: 24 Skeins Shawl Yarn: Dragon Hoard

13 – Mary Jo Rav: toadknits Pattern: Swirled Capelet Yarn: Madelinetosh

14 – Laura Rav: birdette Pattern: Caladenia Shawl Yarn: Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply

15 – Laura Rav: lkpiehl Pattern: Botanique Yarn: Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock minis & You Knit I Dye

16 – Elinar Rav: ellyarn Yarn: Fiber for the People in Trout

17 – Karen Rav: kcclerke Pattern: IKat Stole Yarn: Christel Seyfarth Lambswool

18 – Marilyn Rav: knittingcraze Pattern: Renaissance Yarn: Renaissance Yarn

19 – Megan Rav: knudsonknits Pattern: Garden Variety Yarn: Emma’s Yarn Merino Fingering

20 – Carolyn Pattern: Papillon

21 – Desyl Rav: fiberpiper Pattern: Briochealuscious Yarn: Artfil Belle

22 – Deb Rav: knittingquilter Pattern: Fox Paws Yarn: Sulka Legato

23 – Lynn Rav: lynnmr Pattern: Pennsylvania Road Trip Yarn: Meadowcroft Dyeworks

24 – Jillian Rav: jillianu Pattern: Cables Trellis Shawl Yarn: Westknits Tandem & Spincycle Dream State

25 – Jo Rav: jobenn Pattern: Katania Yarn: Cloud 9

26 – Sarah Rav: sebenn Pattern: Crown Wools Yarn: Madelinetosh

27 – Melanie Rav: melinmn Pattern: Nightshift Yarn: Handspun

28 – Gretchen Rav: gretchenl Pattern: Wild Swan Yarn: Wendy’s Wonders

29 – Nikky Rav: froggygirl72 Pattern: Feeling Spicy Yarn: Stunning Strings Studio Super Sport and Cloud in Plum Pudding

30 – Tamara Rav: clickity Pattern: Pelham Yarn: Linie Linelle

31 – Brittany Rav: zynli Pattern: Floaline Shawl Yarn: Magpie Fibers Swanky Sock

32 – Jodi Rav: jyarnin Pattern: Koro Koro Yarn: Harvest Hill Acres Wild Barn Yarn

33 – Deb Rav: debhegstrom Pattern: Midnight in Berlin Yarn: Wonderland DK

34 – Shirajoy Pattern: Drachenfels Yarn: Ella Rae Rustic Lace

35 – Nicole Rav: ashlain Pattern: Basics of Love Lace Shawl Yarn: Yarn Bee Sugarwheel Cotton Sparkle in color “Twirls at Twilight”

Entry 35

36 – Sue Rav: suekjelvik Pattern: Gardens of Giverny Shawl Yarn: Border(MC): Malabrigo Sock in Solis,  Lace(CC): Malabrigo Sock in Arco Iris

37 – Deborah Rav: weissmntc Pattern: Gresham Wrap Yarn: Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Worsted

38 – Scott Rav: scottdibble Pattern: Butterfly|Papillon Yarn: Louisa Harding Yarns, Pittura, the Scream & Malabrigo Yarn, Susurro, Fucsia

39 – Rebecca Rav: spockie Pattern: #17 Helios Yarn: Noro Kureyon Sock

Every effort was made to tag each picture with the correct information as it was given to us. If you see an error, please let Kathy know at presidentmkg@gmail.com.

Only one vote per person please! Voting ends May 15th, 2022 at 10pm CT.

 

 

 

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Jean

Vice President

(Term 1, Year 1)

Jean Gross has had an interest in all things fiber since, at the age of 5, her mother gave her fabric scraps to keep her occupied. She is fluent in knitting, crocheting, tatting, embroidery, sewing, quilting and spinning, thanks to her mother, Janice, and grand mother, Clara. But Jean’s favorite thing to do with fiber is help others to explore its possibilities. She has taught at the Iowa State Fair, Des Moines Library, Freedom for Youth, the Des Moines Knitting Guild, Shepherds Market, local yarn shops and also teaches privately. Jean has served on several non-profit boards including FiberSmiths of Iowa and the Des Moines Knitting Guild. Jean lives in north central Iowa with her husband, Dave, and faithful canine, Rolo. She has published several knitting patterns.

Thyra

Marketing Director

I grew up watching my mom knit. She tried to teach me as a kid and I never enjoyed it, but after finishing college I found myself with extra time and no hobbies. In the last 20 years I have dove in all the way and love to learn new and challenging techniques. As my fiber love has grown, I have also started raising sheep in order to go from sheep to sweater. I love interacting with the sheep who have big personalities and learning to process and spin the wool has been a great adventure.

Open Position

Yarnover Committee Chair

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Marketing Director

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Melissa

Technology Director

(Term 1, Year 3)

Melissa has been knitting for 15 years. She loves socks and sweaters. She is a new member who hopes to use her marketing background to lift up the MKG. While she isn't local to MN, she really loves the atmosphere created by the Guild. Melissa and significant other Al enjoy traveling, wherein Al graciously offers to drive so Melissa can knit in the passenger seat. (she, her, hers)

Nikky

Membership/Programming Director

(Term 2, Year 2)

Nikky was first introduced to knitting in 2012 when her visiting sister-in-law taught her the basics of casting on and the knit stitch. A few weeks later, she learned how to purl from her mother-in-law. From there, it quickly became a passion and she has taken on each new project with a desire to expand her skill and discover new techniques. She loves a good mystery (knit-a-long) and knits way more shawls than a single person can wear in a month.

Deb

Service Director

(Term 1, Year 1)

Deb learned to knit in the early 1980s as a happy by-product of Hill Street Blues fandom. For a couple of years, she and a gaggle of other students met weekly to watch the show, and one of those friends was always knitting. As it is with so many knitters, that friend was enthused to teach someone else. Deb has been knitting ever since and particularly enjoys playing with colorwork and knitting sweaters. She is constantly astonished at the skill, enthusiasm, and generosity of MKG members. (she, her, hers) (See our Service Knitting Page for more information about our current projects and donation process.)

Open Position

Programming Director

(3-year term)

This position is currently open. If you are interested in volunteering for the Guild board, please contact our president, Kelly, at the email me link below.

Rose

Treasurer

(Term 2, Year 3)

Rose learned to knit from her mother at the age of ten. She started knitting on the ends of small paint brushes. She continued to knit off and on through her teenage and young adult years and became a more avid knitter after taking a Norwegian sweater knitting class through community education. Today, knitting has become a passion and she knits for charity, herself, and her family her stash. She enjoys meeting other knitters and learning new techniques.

Kendra

Secretary

(Term 1, Year 2)

Kendra lives in the Twin Cities and learned to hand knit from her mother in middle school. In the last few years, she has also learned crochet and machine knitting. Kendra enjoys knitting items to donate and challenging herself with new techniques. She prefers knitting in the round with colorful yarn. (she, her, hers)

Meg

President

(Term 1, Year 1)

Meg grew up surrounded by makers. Her mom, a master quilter, former Home Ec teacher, and 4-H club leader in Duluth, taught her to sew, embroider, and cook. She won a trip to the State Fair as the Dress Review Princess at 13! Another MKG member taught her to knit continental style 15 years ago. Meg can’t sit still and NOT be knitting, embroidering, rug hooking or sewing. Favorite thing to knit? Mittens! She loves taking classes and learning new things – absolutely amazed and inspired by all the amazing knitters in the guild! (she, her, hers)

Kathy

Webmaster

Kathy has always been into crafts, but didn’t teach herself to knit until after college. She really got hooked while living in San Francisco when a friend opened a knitting store. To pitch in, Kathy started knitting up fun (and odd) things for window displays, as well as teaching classes. In the last couple of years, she has started designing her own knitting patterns (many of them available for free on Ravelry!) with toys and mittens being her primary obsessions. (she/her/hers)