Fabric and Threads: Handspun Yarn

Handspun Yarn Honors Claimed at State Fair

Emily Bollhoefer of Newton won Best of Show and Sweepstakes honors in the Handspun Yarn division of the Fabric and Threads Competition, judged before the start of the 2024 Iowa State Fair.

Fabric and Threads exhibits will be on display every day of the Fair from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building sponsored by Principal.

Complete results follow:

Handspun Yarn

Wool, Lace Weight

1) Cherie Maxson, West Des Moines

2) Katelyn Mathews, Marshalltown

3) Emily Bollhoefer, Newton

HM Katherine Vance, Indianola

HM Linda Bergquist, Iowa City

Wool, Worsted Weight

1) Emily Bollhoefer, Newton

2) Katherine Vance, Indianola

3) Pamela Poppe, Des Moines

4) Tara Murray, Wellman

HM Lynda Rogers, Ankeny

HM Linda Bergquist, Iowa City

Wool, Bulky Weight

1) Emily Bollhoefer, Newton

2) Tara Murray, Wellman

3) Laura Juliano, Urbandale

Other Animal Fibers, Lace Weight

1) Rebecca Howe, West Des Moines

Other Animal Fibers, Worsted Weight

1) Rebecca Howe, West Des Moines

Must Be At Least Two Fibers

1) Vicki Tardy, Iowa City

2) Pamela Poppe, Des Moines

3) Emily Krugler, West Des Moines

HM Carrie Cavanaugh, Perry

Sweepstakes - Handspun Yarn

1) Emily Bollhoefer, Newton

Best of Show - Handspun Yarn

1) Emily Bollhoefer, Newton