News : Bierschenk earns many ribbons in Hand Knitting Competition at Iowa State Fair

Heather Kruse of Urbandale claimed the Best of Show title in the Hand Knitting division of the Fabric and Threads contest judged prior to the start of the 2017 Iowa State Fair. Lisa Wilcox Case of Iowa City received the Sweepstakes award. Joellen Bierschenk of Van Horne received ribbons in many categories, including sweaters. Additional results below: Afghan 1) Laura Stewart, Granger 2) Christine Lloyd, Nevada 3) Judith Hainaut, Des Moines 4) Charlene Shellabarger, Pleasant Hill Honorable Mention) Marsha Ashby, Davenport Baby Afghan 1) Lisa Wilcox Case, Iowa City 2) Heather Kruse, Urbandale 3) Linda Lee Miller, Cedar Rapids 4) Jessica Braunschweig-Norris, Altoona Honorable Mention) Rhonda Sayles, Waukee Infant Sweater or Dress (aged 0-2) 1) Jessica Braunschweig-Norris, Altoona 2) Janet Luing, Panora 3) Kathleen Johnston, Ames 4) Mary Jo Rathe, Tripoli Honorable Mention) Eleanor Verwers, Altoona Child's Dress (aged 2-10) Honorable Mention) Stephanie Masumura, Des Moines Child's Pullover Sweater (aged 2-10) 1) Victoria Wickham, Norwalk 2) Terry Jones, Iowa City 3) Laura Stewart, Granger 4) Linda Laurenzo, Clive Child's Cardigan Sweater / Jacket (aged 2-10) 1) Lisa Houchins, Des Moines 2) Eleanor Verwers, Altoona 3) Mary Jo Rathe, Tripoli 4) Terry Jones, Iowa City Adult Pullover Sweater (one yarn/color, finer than worsted) 1) None 2) Stephanie Masumura, Des Moines 3) Joellen Bierschenk, Van Horne Adult Pullover Sweater (one yarn/color, worsted or heavier) 1) Emily L. Tripp, Des Moines 2) Laura Stewart, Granger 3) Erica Carnes, Des Moines 4) Victoria Wickham, Norwalk Adult Pullover Sweater (multiple, finer than worsted) 1) Jean Scherr, West Des Moines 2) Lisa Wilcox Case, Iowa City 3) Joellen Bierschenk, Van Horne Adult Pullover Sweater (multiple, worsted or heavier) 1) Shauneen Linton, Des Moines 2) Jean Scherr, West Des Moines 3) Gloria Sampson, Story City 4) Christine Thomson, Cedar Rapids Adult Vest / Sleeveless Sweater 1) Lisa Wilcox Case, Iowa City 2) Anne E. Johnson, Emmetsburg 3) Ann Wiegers, Ames 4) Shauneen Linton, Des Moines Honorable Mention) Victoria Wickham, Norwalk Adult Cardigan Sweater (one yarn/color, finer than worsted) 1) Terry Jones, Iowa City 2) Heather Kruse, Urbandale Adult Cardigan Sweater (one yarn/color, worsted or heavier) 1) Ann Wiegers, Ames 2) Kathleen Johnston, Ames 3) Lisa Wilcox Case, Iowa City 4) Beth Webb, West Des Moines Honorable Mention) Terry Jones, Iowa City Adult Cardigan Sweater (multiple, finer than worsted) 1) Laura Juliano, Urbandale 2) Lisa Wilcox Case, Iowa City 3) Joellen Bierschenk, Van Horne Adult Cardigan Sweater (multiple, worsted or heavier) 1) Lisa Wilcox Case, Iowa City 2) Laura Juliano, Urbandale Adult Dress / Skirt 1) None 2) Lois Hurst, Runnells Socks (one yarn/color) 1) Christine Thomson, Cedar Rapids 2) Lisa Houchins, Des Moines 3) Victoria Wickham, Norwalk 4) Emily L. Tripp, Des Moines Honorable Mention) Lisa Wilcox Case, Iowa City Honorable Mention) Terry Jones, Iowa City Socks (multiple yarns/colors) 1) Terry Jones, Iowa City 2) Mary Jo Rathe, Tripoli 3) Mark Cook, Cedar Rapids 4) Michelle Taylor, Des Moines Socks (with contrasting heel and toe) 1) None 2) Lisa Wilcox Case, Iowa City 3) None 4) Glenda Huberg, New Hartford Mittens / Gloves (one color) 1) Lucinda Hoch, Indianola 2) Terry Jones, Iowa City 3) Joellen Bierschenk, Van Horne 4) Marlene Egleston, Marshalltown Mittens / Gloves (two or more colors) 1) Lucinda Hoch, Indianola 2) Christine Thomson, Cedar Rapids 3) Lisa Wilcox Case, Iowa City 4) Ellen B. Pirro, Des Moines Cap or Hat (one yarn/color) 1) Lisa Houchins, Des Moines 2) Molly Vriezelaar, Altoona 3) Anne E. Johnson, Emmetsburg 4) Mary Jo Rathe, Tripoli Honorable Mention) Carmen M. Davenport, West Des Moines Honorable Mention) Terry Jones, Iowa City Honorable Mention) Stephanie Masumura, Des Moines Cap or Hat (multiple yarns/colors) 1) Ann Wiegers, Ames 2) Rebecca Roush, Cedar Rapids 3) Shauneen Linton, Des Moines 4) Lisa Wilcox Case, Iowa City Honorable Mention) Erica Carnes, Des Moines Scarf (one yarn/color, other than lace) 1) Betty Whitson, Ottumwa 2) Paula Grahs, Cedar Rapids 3) Melinda Carriker, Des Moines 4) Shauneen Linton, Des Moines Honorable Mention) Shannon Hofstadter, Ankeny Scarf (multiple yarns/colors, other than lace) 1) Susie Spry, Des Moines 2) Diane Killam, Cedar Rapids 3) Gloria Sampson, Story City 4) Shauneen Linton, Des Moines Scarf (lace stitch, worsted or heavier) 1) Shauneen Linton, Des Moines Scarf (lace stitch, finer than worsted) 1) Shauneen Linton, Des Moines 2) Rhonda Sayles, Waukee 3) Joanne Warnock, Perry 4) Joellen Bierschenk, Van Horne Honorable Mention) Sherry Murtle, Des Moines Cowl (yarn finer than worsted) 1) Stephanie Masumura, Des Moines 2) Victoria Wickham, Norwalk 3) Paula Grahs, Cedar Rapids 4) Jillian Sievel, Des Moines Honorable Mention) Carmen M. Davenport, West Des Moines Honorable Mention) Janet Luing, Panora Cowl (yarn worsted weight or heavier) 1) Lisa Wilcox Case, Iowa City 2) Ann Wiegers, Ames 3) Shauneen Linton, Des Moines 4) Molly Vriezelaar, Altoona Honorable Mention) Stephanie Masumura, Des Moines Shawl/Wrap/Shrug (one yarn/color, other than lace) 1) Marlene Egleston, Marshalltown 2) Lisa Wilcox Case, Iowa City 3) Lisa Houchins, Des Moines 4) Beth Webb, West Des Moines Honorable Mention) Sherry Murtle, Des Moines Shawl/Wrap/Shrug (multiple yarns/colors, other than lace) 1) Lisa Wilcox Case, Iowa City 2) MICHELLE YOUNG, Ankeny 3) Nancy Simet, Cedar Falls 4) Elizabeth Durham, Cedar Rapids Honorable Mention) Erica Carnes, Des Moines Shawl/Wrap/Shrug (lace stitch, worsted or heavier) 1) Ellen B. Pirro, Des Moines 2) Terry Jones, Iowa City 3) Sherry Murtle, Des Moines Shawl/Wrap/Shrug (lace stitch, finer than worsted) 1) Heather Kruse, Urbandale 2) Shauneen Linton, Des Moines 3) Joellen Bierschenk, Van Horne 4) Nancy Simet, Cedar Falls Knitted Lace 1) Marlene Egleston, Marshalltown 2) Christine Thomson, Cedar Rapids 3) Lucinda Hoch, Indianola 4) Cynthia Taylor, West Des Moines Honorable Mention) Shawna Meyer, Des Moines Holiday Decoration or Ornaments 1) Mark Cook, Cedar Rapids 2) Molly Vriezelaar, Altoona 3) Kiki Kossow, Fairfield 4) Anne E. Johnson, Emmetsburg Honorable Mention) Victoria Wickham, Norwalk Toy 1) Terry Jones, Iowa City 2) Mark Cook, Cedar Rapids 3) Rhonda Sayles, Waukee 4) Glenda Huberg, New Hartford Honorable Mention) Claire Roe, Polk City Bag or Tote 1) Judith Hainaut, Des Moines 2) Cynthia Taylor, West Des Moines 3) Shauneen Linton, Des Moines 4) Christine Thomson, Cedar Rapids Honorable Mention) Janet Luing, Panora Fashion Accessory 1) Ann Wiegers, Ames 2) Laura Stewart, Granger 3) Molly Vriezelaar, Altoona 4) Mark Cook, Cedar Rapids Handspun Garment / Fashion Accessory 1) Christine Thomson, Cedar Rapids 2) Rebecca Roush, Cedar Rapids 3) Vicki Tardy, Iowa City 4) Terry Jones, Iowa City Felted Knit Item 1) Joellen Bierschenk, Van Horne 2) Kiki Kossow, Fairfield 3) Linda Laurenzo, Clive 4) Paula Grahs, Cedar Rapids Machine Knitted Sweater 1) None 2) Kathryn Hollingsworth, Pleasantville