Fed and Nat Competitions

Key Dates

Entry forms are required so we know how much space to allow for display of your items

• Key Dates:

  • Great Yorkshire Show - Yarn Bomb 14-17 July 2026 - New Patterns added and Wool available

  • Not in My Name Competition 2026  - Design and create a coaster depicting the theme
    ending violence against women entries Nov 2026

Norah Worth 2026

please see this link for pictures of the winners chosen by popular vote

Kathleen Bird Results 2026

Thank you to the WI's who entered both physical and IT related entries which were judged by Helen Lane Chair of North Yorkshire East Federation.

GYS 2026 Yarn Bomb 14-17 July 2026

Downloadable Patterns courtesy of Felicity for:-

Sheep - download from https://attic24.co.uk/files/woolly-sheep-pattern-6.pdf

Pig

Granny Squares Crochet

• Right handed
• Left Handed
• Solid

Free Wool available courtesy of Cone Exchange in harrogate  from Alma  House or Cone Exchange at Hookstone Park, Harrogate HG2 7DB

There will be three display areas showcasing our members talents and interests:-

• The Yorkshire Farming and Countryside WI Yarn Bomb
• One I Made Earlier
• Membership Opportunities

Completed "Entry Form" to be forwarded by 30 April 2026

There are more details about the items required to make a super display in the full details download in word here or pdf here

Ladies This is a call to arms!

The Great Yorkshire Show Committee (GYSC) are very excited to announce a change from our usual competition displays for 2026. We will be yarn bombing the W.I pavilion in a display to showcase our talents within The WI and Yorkshire; and we need your help to achieve this. This builds on the very successful “One I Made Earlier” display from 2025.

What will the “The Yarn Bomb” look like?.

There will be two parts :-

• Base/backdrop consisting of knitted/crocheted/felted/quilted or any medium that you think would work as fields, fences, roads, walls etc – think  green, brown, yellow or even a blue babbling brook!
• Onto this backdrop we then want items which you see in Yorkshire – think animals, people, buildings, scenes, equipment  which can be displayed to create one big display.

We will than ask the public to vote on the items made and displayed on the Yarn Bomb.

We will also have the “One I Made Earlier” display too which will not be judged.

We will ask for items to be delivered to the office prior to the Show – hopefully making it easier for WI’s to take part.

If you don’t feel crafty, can you donate some crafting material to others? Do you have a craft group who could get together for this activity and provide a focus for your winter crafting? We would like every WI to contribute and believe this allows for all skill levels.

We will ask for details of what you are contributing in the Spring.

Not in My Name Competition 2026

Design and create a coaster depicting the theme
ending violence against women

The coaster must be an original design.
Any appropriate shape and size accepted.
Any suitable medium and format accepted e.g. hand-drawn, crafted or digital.
Consideration of the environmental impact of materials used.
Finished coaster to be submitted by post for judging.

Judging Criteria

• Creativity and originality
• Mastery of chosen medium and overall presentation
• Interpretation and clarity of the theme
• Visual impact
• Suitability

Closing date Monday, 9 November 2026 download here