The Make It with Wool Contest is an exciting opportunity for anyone who likes to work with wool; sewing, weaving, felting, knitting or crocheting. The contest has proven to be fun and educational.

Five Divisions

• Pre-teens, age 12 and under- can make a dress, jumper, skirt, vest, shirt, sweater or combination of garments
• Juniors, Seniors and Adults need to make A COMPLETE OUTFIT to be considered for nationals. (Any combination of garments to make a complete outfit or a coat can be considered.
  • Juniors, ages 13-16
  • Senior, ages 17-24
  • Adult age 25 years and older
• Made for others (any age) – must be worn by the person for whom the garment is intended

Garment fabric/fiber must test out at 60% or more wool. Testing sample must be sent to NYS MIWW Director by October 1, 2026. See below.

Judging Criteria

Judging is private and decisions are final

• Appropriateness to contestant’s lifestyle
• Coordination of fabric/yarn with garment style and design
• Contestant’s presentation
• Construction quality
• Creativity

How can I be certain my fabrics/yarns are wool?

Send a Fabric sample for testing to Meegan Veeder-Shave, the NYS Director. The swatch should be 5″x 5″ and yarn samples should be 36 inches long.

The contest is divided into three parts:

1.  garments judged off the contestant
2.  garments judged on the contestant
3.  modeling the outfit (The fashion show is required, but not judged.)

Nationals

 New York State contestants must enter, be judged and selected from the state level competition in order to qualify for the National Make It With Wool Finals.