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100 YEARS OF KNITTING IN SWANAGE

Centenary Knitting Competition

'Vintage Patterns In Modern Yarns'

This year The Wool & Craft Shop in Swanage, Dorset is celebrating its centenary - 100 years of supplying yarn and crafts to Purbeck and surrounding areas.

As part ot our centenary celebrations, Ann & Marianne would like to invite you to enter our Centenary Competition, 'Vintage Patterns In Modern Yarns'.  Choose any knitting pattern that is dated pre 1970 and, matching an appropriate yarn, knit your item, bringing it back to life in 2007!

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Prizes
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3 FIRST PRIZES

WIN £100 OF YARN!

 

There are three categories to enter - and you can enter as many as you like.

1 - Adult Garments

FIRST PRIZE £100  (£50 voucher from Rowan, £50 voucher from Patons)

SECOND PRIZE £50  (£25 voucher from Designer Yarns, £25 voucher from Sirdar)

THIRD PRIZE  Filled workbasket (from Groves & Banks)

2 - Children & Baby Garments

FIRST PRIZE £100  (£50 voucher from Designer Yarns, £50 voucher from Sirdar)

SECOND PRIZE £50  (£25 voucher from Rowan, £25 voucher from Patons)

THIRD PRIZE £10  (voucher from Patons)

3 - Accessories & Novelty/Toy Items

FIRST PRIZE £50  (voucher from Artesano)

SECOND PRIZE £25  (voucher from Designer Yarns)

THIRD PRIZE £10  (voucher from Sirdar)

Runners Up Prize for all 3 Categories - a Knit Kit from Wendy.

Anyone who purchases yarn for the competition from The Wool & Craft Shop will receive a 10% discount on their purchase.

Competition Rules
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Closing date 10th January 2008.  Judging to take place in February 2008 and an independant judge will allocate prizes judged on quality of execution and interpretation of pattern using modern yarns.  Name, Address and telephone number must be sent with garment.  A copy of the pattern used must be sent with the finished garment.  (photocopies acceptable).  Any items submitted can be collected from the shop in March 2008 - a further 5% discount on purchases will be given on top of existing discount or prize vouchers if presented on day of collection.  If you wish your entry to be returned by post, an addressed envelope along with the correct postage must be supplied with the entry.  The Wool & Craft Shop cannot be held resposible for any loss or damage, and strongly recommend that you obtain a proof of postage when sending your entry.  Judges decision is final.