Fabric and Threads: Crochet

Crochet Participants Enter Creations to Win State Fair Honors

Skilled artists around Iowa competed in the Crochet division of the Fabric and Threads Competition judged before the start of the 2024 Iowa State Fair. Each piece is judged upon design, workmanship and finishing.

Lisa Case of Iowa City was awarded Best of Show and Sally Young of Mount Ayr won the Sweepstakes award.

The Fabric and Threads exhibits are 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 below:

Crochet

Doily - less than 14 inches

1) Jodee Anderson, Alta

2) Sally Young, Mount Ayr

3) Keri Crowley, Indianola

HM Alice Grimm, Riverside

Doily - 2 or more colors

1) Christina Weldon, Norwalk

2) Erin Hodgson, Ames

3) Keri Crowley, Indianola

HM Marilyn Bacon, Brooklyn

Centerpiece - 14-21 inches in diameter

1) Abbey Zacek, West Des Moines

2) Keri Crowley, Indianola

3) Sally Young, Mount Ayr

HM Melanie Stiles, Asbury

Centerpiece - 22-30 inches in diameter

1) Sally Young, Mount Ayr

2) Alice Grimm, Riverside

3) Keri Crowley, Indianola

HM Christina Weldon, Norwalk

Luncheon Cloth - 30-54 inches in diameter

1) Justin Morrell, Des Moines

2) Patricia Swan, Newton

3) Melanie Stiles, Asbury

Dresser Scarf or Runner

1) Annette Dupuis, Waukee

2) Patricia Gilroy, Story City

3) Alice Grimm, Riverside

Tablecloth - over 54 inches in diameter

1) Abbey Zacek, West Des Moines

2) Sally Young, Mount Ayr

3) Patricia Swan, Newton

Fillet Crochet - perimeter under 100 inches

1) Alice Grimm, Riverside

2) Patricia Swan, Newton

3) Keri Crowley, Indianola

Afghan - granny squares and variations

1) Lisa Case, Iowa City

2) Stephanie Cline, Prairie City

3) Kaylee Stowers, Kiron

4) Jodee Anderson, Alta

HM Abbey Zacek, West Des Moines

HM Jo Riggle, Des Moines

HM Annette Dupuis, Waukee

Afghan - ripple pattern

1) Erin Iske, Council Bluffs

2) Gwendolyn Applegate, Redfield

3) Angela Zalucha, Ames

HM Melanie Stiles, Asbury

Afghan - shell stitch

HM Angela Zalucha, Ames

Afghan - stitch other than above

1) Marilyn Bacon, Brooklyn

2) Kelsie Schmidt, Griswold

3) Beth Deutmeyer, Waukee

4) Jodee Anderson, Alta

HM Rebecca Hamann, Newton

Afghan - made from super bulky yarn

1) Lizzy Orey, Indianola

2) Deb Davis, Ankeny

3) Kiah Allen, Ankeny

Baby Afghan

1) Stephanie Cline, Prairie City

2) Angela Zalucha, Ames

3) Marissa Roghair Stroud, Ankeny

4) Jodee Anderson, Alta

HM Abbey Zacek, West Des Moines

Baby Sweater or Jacket

1) Emily Hillinger, Des Moines

2) Molly Vriezelaar, Altoona

3) Terri Spoelstra, Urbandale

Childs Dress

1) Tammy Bullington, Des Moines

2) Mary Ann Nielsen, Des Moines

3) Melissa Paulson, Des Moines

Childs Sweater

1) Stephanie Lopez, Des Moines

2) Annette Dupuis, Waukee

3) Marie Higens, Huxley

HM Taylor Anderson, Perry

Shawl / Poncho

1) Molly Vriezelaar, Altoona

2) Gwendolyn Applegate, Redfield

3) Sara Brown, Iowa City

HM Patricia Gilroy, Story City

Adult Garment

1) Wanda Hurley, Des Moines

2) Patricia Swan, Newton

3) Mary Ann Nielsen, Des Moines

Pullover Sweater

1) Terri Spoelstra, Urbandale

2) Ava Vaughn, Ankeny

3) Keri Crowley, Indianola

4) Kiah Allen, Ankeny

Cardigan Sweater

1) Hillary Carlson, Waukee

2) Annette Dupuis, Waukee

3) Abbey Zacek, West Des Moines

Scarf

1) Nora Thomas, Ankeny

2) Laura Voss, Des Moines

3) Nikki Lokenvitz, Ankeny

4) Vanessa May, Des Moines

HM Erin Iske, Council Bluffs

Infinity Scarf

1) Tracy Hornung, Pleasant Hill

2) Dawn Mennear, Des Moines

3) Mary Ann Nielsen, Des Moines

4) Melanie Stiles, Asbury

Hat

1) Nikki Lokenvitz, Ankeny

2) Mary Ann Nielsen, Des Moines

3) Deb Davis, Ankeny

HM Arlyn Morris, Altoona

Purse / Tote

1) Vanessa May, Des Moines

2) Ava Vaughn, Ankeny

3) Nora Thomas, Ankeny

4) Jordan Lehman, Windsor Heights

HM Erin Iske, Council Bluffs

Jewelry

1) Nancy Vanlandingham, West Des Moines

Doll Garment

1) Melanie Stiles, Asbury

2) Marcia Sawatzky, Lisbon

Toy

1) Ava Vaughn, Ankeny

2) Kate Chandler Ernst, Ankeny

3) Melissa Paulson, Des Moines

4) Angela Zalucha, Ames

HM Courtney Palmer, Eldora

Ornaments or Holiday Decoration

1) Heather Knar, Ankeny

2) Teresa Little, Des Moines

3) Sharon Payne, Mitchellville

Crochet Rug

1) Dawn Mennear, Des Moines

Item Made From Advanced Techniques

1) Janell Ramsey, Gladbrook

2) Jordan Lehman, Windsor Heights

3) Marilyn Bacon, Brooklyn

HM Kiah Allen, Ankeny

Sweepstakes - Crochet

1 Sally Young, Mount Ayr

Best of Show- Crochet

1 Lisa Case, Iowa City