Prolific Knitter Strikes Again at Iowa State Fair Machine Knitting Contest

DES MOINES, IA (08/11/2014)(readMedia)-- For the second year in a row, Kathryn Hollingsworth of Pleasantville received five ribbons, one from each category, in the Fabric and Threads Machine Knitting contest judged prior to the start of the 2014 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results below:

Child's Garment

1) Linda Welch, Ankeny

2) Norene Bruxvoort, Leighton

3) Kathryn Hollingsworth, Pleasantville

Adult Garment

1) Kathryn Hollingsworth, Pleasantville

Afghan or Throw

1) None Awarded

2) None Awarded

3) Norene Bruxvoort, Leighton

4) Kathryn Hollingsworth, Pleasantville

Cardigan Sweater

1) Linda Welch, Ankeny

2) Kathryn Hollingsworth, Pleasantville

Pullover Sweater

1) Kathryn Hollingsworth, Pleasantville

The Fabric and Threads Department is located on the second floor of the William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building sponsored by Principal Financial Group. The exhibits will be on display from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. every Fair day.

"Nothing Compares" to the 2014 Iowa State Fair, August 7-17. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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