Contests and Awards

UPCOMING COMPETITIONS

NY State Fair
Aug 20-Sep 1 2025

NY State Fair entries are usually due near the end of July. Exact date for 2025 is TBD.
Knitting (Division B) includes the following classes:

1. Layette or Christening Gown
2. Child's garment (hat, mittens, or sweater)
3. Accessories (shawl, vest, poncho or sleeveless sweater)
4. Accessories (hat, socks, mittens, or gloves)
5. Adult cardigan sweater or dress
6. Adult pullover sweater, solid or fleck
7. Adult pullover sweater with color design of one or more colors
8. Accessories for home - decorative or functional
9. Afghan - any size
10. Hand-knitted toy, doll, or doll clothes
11. Knitted Lace, any article (MUST use lace-weight yarn)

Senior Division (Division ZS) also has a Class 3 for knitting.

Go to https://nysfair.ny.gov/competitions/how-to-enter/ and scroll down to "Art and Home Center" to enter!

The Big E
Eastern States Exhibition
Sep 12-28, 2025

The 4th largest fair in the US and Canada, "The Big E" includes a fabulous Knitting Competition in its Fiber Arts Categories. All entries are judged using the Danish Judging system, meaning that each item is given an award based on its own merit, rather than on a comparison with other submissions. The event is held at the fairgrounds in Springfield, Mass. Entries can be mailed in, and will be returned via mail. Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your work! Participants can submit up to 3 entries, which are due at the end of July or beginning of August, for exact dates and more info, check in periodically to their website https://www.thebige.com/

PAST COMPETITIONS

2024 Neck & Neck
Design Contest Winner

Our very own Alicia H. designed and made this All-over Bavarian Cabled Cowl. This lovely cowl took 3rd place in TKGA's Neck & Neck design contest. This project also won prizes at the New York State Fair this year.

Congratulations Alicia!

If you are a member of TKGA, you can also read Alicia's article "Stitch Anatomy: Austrian/Bavarian Stitch Patterns" in the Cast On Magazine - Winter 2024-2025.

2024 Knitted Stranded Mittens Contest Winners

NOTE: There were no entries for the Flap Mitten category.

Sarah M.

1st Place Fingerless Mitts and Best of Show

Joy S.

1st Place Full Mittens

NY STATE FAIR 2024

GUILD AWARDS: For 2024, Twisted Stitches of CNY planned to award two prizes, one for Innovative Design and one in the Senior Knitters category. Unfortunately, there were no submissions in the Senior category, so two Innovative Design awards were given. Winners were chosen blindly by the judge of the fair. This year's prizes were $25 and a membership to the Guild.

Winners for 2024 were Alicia Henn and Helen Alford.

Alicia H. designed and made this beautiful All-over Bavarian Cabled Cowl which also won first place in the Fair's Knitting Accessories category. Alicia is a TKGA Master Hand Knitter and is President of our Guild. Congragulations Alicia!

Helen A. made this lovely Lavendar Sweater with Variegated Lace Yoke. She also won second place in the Fair's Knitting Adult Pullover Sweater with Color Design category. Congratulations Helen!

NY STATE FAIR 2023

GUILD AWARDS: Each year Twisted Stitches of CNY awards two prizes, one in the Knitted Division (all knitted items) and one in the Senior Knitters category. Winners are chosen blindly by the judge of the fair for that year. This year's prizes are for $25 and an annual membership to the Guild. Winners for 2023 are Alicia H. (our own Guild member!) and Audrey C.

Stones and Bones sweater by Alicia H. which won a first prize in the "Cardigan" category, as well as Best of Division for all knitted items. Alicia's sweater was self designed for her TKGA Master Hand Knitter's certification. Congratulations Alicia!

Striped sweater entered in the Senior category and knitted by Audrey C. of Syracuse. Congratulations Audrey!

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