SEPTEMBER is officially HAT month – the project can be simple or complicated, can be classic design – using your millinery skills or a well tailored mens golf cap or a fun freestyle crochet creation sitting atop a head, what about a crazy colourful winter beanie or making a fitted felt cloche. Types of hats can include a summer sun hat or a winter beanie, a fun costume hat, or an evening cocktail hat, it can be for you, your kids or your man. The usual three categories: skill, design, or a tutorial or pattern of either of these.

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Prizes – Wow some excellent prizes this months – lots and lots to give away: yarn, gift vouchers, needles and books.
Don’t forget if you wish to offer a prize for future whiplash comps, or would like to sponsor whiplash – email me whiplash@gmail.com

Books:
1 copy of Mason Dixon Knitting by Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne donated by Random House

3 copies of Last Minute Knitted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson donated by Purl Soho

1 copy of Confessions of a Knitting Heretic by Annie Modesitt donated by Annie Modesitt

Other prizes:

Luxe Fibre has donated 2 skeins of home made yarn and a bag if fibre for spinning.

Pure knits has donated various colourways sample equally approx 6 skeins of hand dyed bamboo.

Dream Weaver Yarns has donated a learn to crochet kit which includes 3 skeins of Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Chunky, a crochet hook, a booklet and CD on how to crochet.

Rohrspatz and Wollmeise has donated 10 skeins of sockwool superwash, in various colourways, one skein is enough for one pair of socks. I am thinking I will give away some this month and some next month.

Tall Poppy Craft Products has donated 6 sets of chunky knitting needles worth AU$40

Abundant Yarn and Dyeworks has donated a voucher for a sterling silver knitters bracelet – you can request your own slogan.

Posh Yarn is offering 100g of pure cashmere sock yarn, hand dyed in an exclusive colourway, to be chosen by the winner.

Categories:

There are three different categories you can enter

TUTORIAL:
I love a good tutorial – these must have clear photos or illustrations and good detailed instructions, the project can be simple or complicated, can be instructions on classic millinery or tailoring a mens golf cap or instructions on freestyle crocheting a crazy colourful winter beanie or making a fitted felt cloche. Types of hats can include a summer sun hat or a winter beanie, a fun costume hat, or an evening cocktail hat, it can be for you, your kids or your man. But the main criteria is how easy the tutorial is to follow.

SKILL:
This section is for you if you are showing off your skill in millinery, tailoring, felting, knitting or crochet.

DESIGN:
This section is for you if your design is the main feature of your hat. Your techniques are not so hot but your crazy, fun, colourful or original design is what sets this project apart.