The Warmth of Mohair Blanket Design Contest

Calling All Designers!

Vogue Knitting is proud to announce The Warmth of Mohair Blanket Design Competition, sponsored by Mohair South Africa. The design contest is open to all knitters and crocheters with an interest in design. All entrants will compete for the $2000 cash Grand Prize provided by Mohair South Africa, along with other prizes.

Winning entries will be featured in a future issue of Vogue Knitting and will be showcased at Vogue Knitting LIVE Pasadena, held April 2015. Winners will be announced at the Vogue Knitting LIVE Pasadena Cocktail Reception on April 18, 2015.

Entry: The design contest opened at midnight on November 12, 2014. The last day to submit a design will be March 16, 2015. Before applying, make sure to download the full contest rules here and entry form here. Questions? E-mail contests@vogueknitting.com

Contest Overview:

Part #1: Preliminaries
All entries and photos are due by March 16, 2015.
To enter the competition, please fill out the The Warmth of Mohair Blanket Design Contest Entry Form and include 3 photos of each submitted blanket* by March 16, 2015, to Vogue Knitting. You may submit your garment photos as well as signed entry forms and contest rules via mail or e-mail.

Part #2: Finalists
Following the preliminaries, Vogue Knitting will begin sending notices to finalists starting March 18, 2015. If you have not heard from Vogue Knitting by March 31, 2015, we regret to inform you that your design did not make it to the finalist level.

Part #3: Final Judging
Final judging will take place at Vogue Knitting LIVE Pasadena, April 17, 2015, by a group of impartial industry experts. Winners will be announced during the Cocktail Reception at Vogue Knitting LIVE Pasadena on the evening of April 18, 2015. All finalist blankets will be on display throughout the show. Finalists do not have to be present to win.

Prizes:

Grand Prize Winner
• $2000 cash prize furnished by Mohair South Africa
• VIP Package at a future Vogue Knitting LIVE featuring 4 classes, 3 lectures, and a 3-day Marketplace ticket. Must be used within 1 year of winning. Estimated value of $500.
• Vogue Knitting Editorial Feature: The winning blanket and instructions will be styled and photographed for publication in Vogue Knitting magazine.
• Mohair South Africa Press Coverage: Winning design will be featured on the Mohair South Africa website and in other Mohair South Africa media.

1st Runner Up­–Hand-Knit
• Mohair Gift Basket filled with $200 worth of mohair yarn.
• The winning blanket and instructions will be styled and photographed for publication in an editorial feature in Vogue Knitting magazine.
• Winning design will be featured on the Mohair South Africa website and in other Mohair South Africa media.
• Class Package at a future Vogue Knitting LIVE featuring 3 classes, 3 lectures, and a 3-day Marketplace ticket. Must be used within 1 year of winning. Estimated value of $200.

1st Runner Up–Crochet
• Mohair Gift Basket filled with $200 worth of mohair yarn.
• The winning blanket and instructions will be styled and photographed for publication in an editorial feature in Vogue Knitting magazine.
• Winning design will be featured on the Mohair South Africa website and in other Mohair South Africa media.
• Class Package at a future Vogue Knitting LIVE featuring 3 classes, 3 lectures, and a 3-day Marketplace ticket. Must be used within 1 year of winning. Estimated value of $200

Before applying, make sure to download the full contest rules here and entry form here. Questions? E-mail contests@vogueknitting.com