Te Puke A & P Show

So today was the day I had been waiting for all year. I dropped my blanket off last night for judging. Woke up this morning and couldn't wait to see how I had placed. Had to wait until 10 before I got the text saying I had won in my class, blanket/rug. There were 6 different classes all together.

• Table Centre
• Any article with edging. (Edging only to be judged)
• Baby Shawl
• Matinee jacket, 3-4 ply
• Any article in crochet
• Rug/blanket 

So I ended up winning $4, for it being my first time entering and first time making a blanket I thought that was pretty awesome. They also have a Silver Tray which was what I was aiming to win but because it was my first year I was unaware that it went on a points system and I would have had to win a few prizes in each class.

So I am aiming higher for next years show. Everything you enter must have been made within the 12 months leading up to the show. I know what I need to do to get it now and I have already been looking at patterns. 

Here are some photo's from the day....

Winning blanket.

Truck, does it look familiar? Look up :)

Kagan checking out the motorbike

 Some animals

 The Shed with all the home industries entries

A look inside the shed

John's potato that won first for being a natural garden oddity

Winners for the knitted section

Cute knitted tea cup

 It really was a great day all in all. The kids enjoyed it even though it was extremely hot. I can't wait until next year now.

P.S. if anyone has any free patterns they could recommend for any of the crochet classes listed above that would be great. A lot of work went into designing my Farm Blanket and this year I would love to make something's from already written patterns.