Here are the 2007 Minnesota State Fair winners in hand knitting, as posted on the State Fair Web site, http://www.mnstatefair.org/pages/results.html . From the State Fair site, click on "Needlecraft" to download the full list of all this year's handcraft winners, including machine knitters, crocheters and quilters, in PDF form.

We've put the sweepstakes winners first, but otherwise we have kept the State Fair format intact (we hope), including the descriptions of the “lots” (general item categories). Don't forget to come to our September meeting if you want to see some of the faces behind the prizes. Congratulations to all!

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2007 MINNESOTA STATE FAIR RESULTS

CREATIVE ACTIVITIES — NEEDLECRAFT — HAND KNITTING SWEEPSTAKES

Lot 360 / Sweepstakes, hand knitted articles
First Prize: Susan Rainey of Brooklyn Park

Lot 361 / Sweepstakes, afghan knitting (lots 312-315)
First Prize: Debra Schlekewy of St. Paul

Lot 362 / JRB Associates Award (best article made of wool)
First Prize: C.S. Johnson of Austin
Second Prize: Evelyn Kindley of Minneapolis

Lot 363 / The Yarnery (best hand knit child size item)
First Prize: Peggy Miller of New Hope

Lot 364 / Zandy's Yarn (winner lot 346 / adult sweater)
First Prize: Beckie Duff of Hampton

Lot 365 / Sheepy Yarn Shoppe (best adult sweater intarsia)
First Prize: Dorothy Brumm of White Bear Lake

Lot 366 / Sheepy Yarn Shoppe (best adult jacket/coat)
First Prize: Shirley Levitt of Minneapolis

Lot 367 / Northern Lights Handspinners (hand spun yarn item)
First Prize: Barbara Moore of St. Paul

Lot 368 / Depth of Field Yarn (sweater with novelty yarns)
First Prize: Linda Mehrwerth of Foley

Lot 369 / Ingebretsen's Scandinavian Gifts (Norwegian design)
First Prize: Jane Raufus of St. Paul

Lot 370 / Needlework Unlimited (sweepstakes winner)
First Prize: Susan Rainey of Brooklyn Park

Lot 371 / Needlework Unlimited (best original design socks)
First Prize: Lori Sweazy of Minnetonka

Lot 372 / Needlework Unlimited (best "first" hand knitted)
First Prize: Elizabeth Watkins of Minneapolis

Lot 373 / Three Kittens NeedleArts (unique color/texture)
First Prize: Michele Buck of North Branch

Lot 374 / Minnesota Knitters' Guild Award
First Prize: Susan Rainey of Brooklyn Park

Lot 375 / Clickity Sticks & Yarns (judge's choice)
First Prize: Carolyn Barsness of Rochester

Lot 376 / Thursdays at Four Hand Knitted Sweepstakes
First Prize: Susan Rainey of Brooklyn Park

Lot 377 / Yarn Garage (original design lots 337-353)
First Prize: Lori Sweazy of Minnetonka
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CREATIVE ACTIVITIES — NEEDLECRAFT — HAND KNITTING

Lot 316 / Lap robe
First Prize: Kim LaBerge of Plymouth
Second Prize: Leslie Flaherty of St. Paul
Third Prize: C.S. Johnson of Austin
Fourth Prize: Paula Merth of Maplewood

Lot 317 / Afghan, one piece
First Prize: Patricia Dunford of St. Paul
Second Prize: Dorothy Brumm of White Bear Lake
Third Prize: Ann Rasmussen of Apple Valley
Fourth Prize: Chris Epstein of Eagan
Fifth Prize: Geri Fisher of Oakdale

Lot 318 / Afghan, made in strips or modules
First Prize: Debra Schlekewy of St. Paul
Second Prize: Jennifer Parker of Minneapolis
Third Prize: Bev Otto of Bloomington
Fourth Prize: Carol Stewart of Excelsior
Fifth Prize: Elna Swanson of Bloomington

Lot 319 / Bedspread
First Prize: Joyce Friesen of Bloomington
Second Prize: Joan Grimm of Maple Grove
Third Prize: Gertraud Daugherty of Minneapolis
Fourth Prize: Jewel Pickert of Hastings

Lot 320 / Shawl or stole, heavyweight yarn, greater than or equal to 16-inch width
First Prize: Kaitlin Flynn of Minneapolis
Second Prize: Susan Rainey of Brooklyn Park
Third Prize: Sam Gates of Minnetonka
Fourth Prize: C.S. Johnson of Austin
Fifth Prize: Brenda Tiefenbruck of Cottage Grove

Lot 321 / Shawl or stole, medium weight yarn, greater than or equal to 16-inch width
First Prize: Brenda Tiefenbruck of Cottage Grove
Second Prize: Nancy Sunderman of Kasson
Third Prize: Nancy Ruehle of North Oaks
Fourth Prize: Paula Mazour of Vermillion
Fifth Prize: Michele Buck of North Branch

Lot 322 / Shawl or stole, lightweight yarn, greater than or equal to 16-inch width
First Prize: Susan Rainey of Brooklyn Park
Second Prize: Jackie Thulin of Circle Pines
Third Prize: Elizabeth Watkins of Minneapolis
Fourth Prize: Brenda Tiefenbruck of Cottage Grove
Fifth Prize: Mary Mittelstadt of Prior Lake

Lot 323 / Mittens, plain
First Prize: Shelley Monitor of Maplewood
Second Prize: Carol Schwankl of Bloomington
Third Prize: Mary Myslajek of Robbinsdale
Fourth Prize: Cindy Nelson of Little Falls

Lot 324 / Mittens, texture
First Prize: Mary Mittelstadt of Prior Lake
Second Prize: Gwendolyn Swenson of North Branch
Third Prize: Cheryl Krumm of Apple Valley
Fourth Prize: Cindy Nelson of Little Falls

Lot 325 / Mittens, color pattern
First Prize: Laura Arneson of Rochester
Second Prize: Katie Smith of St. Paul
Third Prize: Lora Steil of Northfield
Fourth Prize: Lisa Thornquist of Minneapolis

Lot 326 / Scarf, heavyweight yarn, less than 16-inch width
First Prize: Brenda Tiefenbruck of Cottage Grove
Second Prize: Amy Jabas of Apple Valley
Third Prize: Jean Podominick of Vadnais Heights
Fifth Prize: Neil Barrett of Minneapolis

Lot 327 / Scarf, medium weight yarn, less than 16-inch width
First Prize: Deepa Nirmal of St. Paul
Second Prize: Mary Mittelstadt of Prior Lake
Third Prize: Catherine Hopen of Savage
Fourth Prize: Laura Donovan of St. Paul
Fifth Prize: Ann Barrett of St. Paul

Lot 328 / Scarf, lightweight yarn, less than 16-inch width
First Prize: C.S. Johnson of Austin
Second Prize: Lisa Thornquist of Minneapolis
Third Prize: Ellen Puff of St. Paul
Fourth Prize: Lori Sweazy of Minnetonka
Fifth Prize: Cindy Nelson of Little Falls
Lot 329 / Gloves
First Prize: Carol Voight of Minneapolis
Second Prize: Bonnie Esplie of Minneapolis
Third Prize: Susan Rainey of Brooklyn Park
Fourth Prize: Judy Clare of Sauk Rapids

Lot 330 / Cap or hat, plain
First Prize: Cynthia Hanscom of Plymouth
Second Prize: Carol Schwankl of Bloomington
Third Prize: Marie Scanlan of Minneapolis
Fourth Prize: Abigail Lamberton of St. Paul

Lot 331 / Cap or hat, texture
First Prize: Susan Rainey of Brooklyn Park
Second Prize: Mary Mittelstadt of Prior Lake
Third Prize: Deepa Nirmal of St. Paul
Fourth Prize: Barbara Moore of St. Paul

Lot 332 / Cap or hat, color pattern or intarsia
First Prize: April Pearson of St. Paul
Second Prize: Bonnie Esplie of Minneapolis
Third Prize: Laura Arneson of Rochester
Fourth Prize: Debra Schlekewy of St. Paul

Lot 333 / Socks, plain or ribbed
First Prize: Jeanne Gannon of West St. Paul
Second Prize: Mary Mittelstadt of Prior Lake
Third Prize: Nancy Ruehle of North Oaks
Fourth Prize: Louise Schlossmacher of St. Paul

Lot 334 / Socks, texture
First Prize: Abigail Lamberton of St. Paul
Second Prize: Susan Rainey of Brooklyn Park
Third Prize: Harriet Wintermute of St. Paul
Fourth Prize: Louise Schlossmacher of St. Paul

Lot 335 / Socks, color or intarsia
First Prize: Bonnie Esplie of Minneapolis
Second Prize: C.S. Johnson of Austin

Lot 336 / Slippers, no felt
First Prize: Kaitlin Flynn of Minneapolis
Second Prize: Carole Lampi of New Brighton
Third Prize: Cindy Nelson of Little Falls
Fourth Prize: Virginia Sass of Robbinsdale

Lot 337 / Child sweater, dress or suit, plain, size 3-12
First Prize: Abigail Lamberton of St. Paul
Second Prize: Linda Trombley of Oakdale
Third Prize: Kaitlin Flynn of Minneapolis
Fourth Prize: Karen Simons of Maplewood

Lot 338 / Child sweater, dress or suit, texture, size 3-12
First Prize: Peggy Miller of New Hope
Second Prize: Susan Rainey of Brooklyn Park
Third Prize: Kaitlin Flynn of Minneapolis
Fourth Prize: Joanne Ruedy of Maplewood

Lot 339 / Child sweater, dress/suit, color pattern/intarsia
First Prize: Jane Raufus of St. Paul
Second Prize: Lesley Perg of St. Paul
Third Prize: Colleen Moriarty of Minneapolis
Fourth Prize: Kiara Buchanan of St. Paul

Lot 340 / Adult sweater, plain pullover
First Prize: Barbara Moore of St. Paul
Second Prize: Mark Fokken of Marshall
Third Prize: Shirley Levitt of Minneapolis
Fourth Prize: Dristin Kriesel of Eden Prairie
Fifth Prize: Judy Hoffman of St. Paul

Lot 341 / Adult sweater, plain cardigan
First Prize: Susan Rainey of Brooklyn Park
Second Prize: Lori Sweazy of Minnetonka
Third Prize: Katie Smith of St. Paul
Fourth Prize: Carole Carr of Woodbury
Fifth Prize: Jane Raufus of St. Paul

Lot 342 / Adult sweater, texture pullover
First Prize: Kathy Buhaug of Roseville
Second Prize: Marilyn Danks of Northfield
Third Prize: Carol Schwankl of Bloomington
Fourth Prize: Roseanne Oberlandu of Minneapolis
Fifth Prize: Cheryl Krumm of Apple Valley

Lot 343 / Adult sweater, texture cardigan
First Prize: Evelyn Kindley of Minneapolis
Second Prize: Anne Forgacs of Minneapolis
Third Prize: Barbara Copeland of Apple Valley
Fourth Prize: Amy Ihlan of Roseville
Fifth Prize: Allison Barta of Cass Lake

Lot 344 / Adult sweater, limited use, texture pullover
First Prize: Michele Buck of North Branch
Second Prize: Cheryl Krumm of Apple Valley
Third Prize: Mary Heer of Crystal
Fourth Prize: Fionnuala Kernan of Minneapolis

Lot 345 / Adult sweater, limited use, texture cardigan
First Prize: Susan Rainey of Brooklyn Park
Second Prize: Paula Mazour of Vermillion
Third Prize: Cynthia Gilbertson of Golden Valley
Fourth Prize: Marguerita Wilson of New Brighton
Fifth Prize: Barbara Erickson of New Brighton

Lot 346 / Adult sweater, color pattern pullover
First Prize: Beckie Duff of Hampton
Second Prize: Ingrid Case of Minneapolis
Third Prize: Cheryl Krumm of Apple Valley
Fourth Prize: Maressia Twele of Hopkins

Lot 347 / Adult sweater, color pattern cardigan
First Prize: Susan Rainey of Brooklyn Park
Second Prize: Betty Hanna of Andover
Third Prize: Kris Isaacson of St. Stephen
Fourth Prize: Evelyn Kindley of Minneapolis
Fifth Prize: Bonita Ericksen of New Brighton

Lot 348 / Adult sweater, limited use, color pattern pullover
Second Prize: Charlotte Forste of Minneapolis
Third Prize: Rebecca Thompson of St. Paul
Fifth Prize: Bonita Ericksen of New Brighton

Lot 349 / Adult sweater, limited use, color pattern cardigan
First Prize: Mary Mittelstadt of Prior Lake
Second Prize: Sherry Macklin of St. Paul
Third Prize: Helen Holter of N. St. Paul
Fourth Prize: Kathleen Hallinan of St. Paul
Fifth Prize: Sheila Figenskau of Minnetonka

Lot 350 / Adult sweater, intarsia
First Prize: Dorothy Brumm of White Bear Lake
Second Prize: Carolyn Barsness of Rochester

Lot 351 / Sleeveless sweater or vest, plain or texture
First Prize: Carolyn Barsness of Rochester
Second Prize: Barbara Copeland of Apple Valley
Third Prize: Lori Sweazy of Minnetonka
Fourth Prize: Jane Raufus of St. Paul
Fifth Prize: Bonnie Swierzbin of St. Paul

Lot 352 / Sleeveless sweater or vest, color pattern/intarsia
First Prize: Sherry Enzler of St. Paul
Second Prize: Janet Johnson of St. Paul
Third Prize: Mary Parish of Minneapolis

Lot 353 / Adult jacket or coat, outerwear
First Prize: Shirley Levitt of Minneapolis
Second Prize: Dorothy Brumm of White Bear Lake
Third Prize: Diana Callahan of Bloomington
Fourth Prize: Maressia Twele of Hopkins
Fifth Prize: Nancy Ruehle of North Oaks

Lot 354 / Knit bag, plain or textured, felted
First Prize: Deb Westgard of Circle Pines
Second Prize: Dristin Kriesel of Eden Prairie
Third Prize: Rita Dillon of St. Paul
Fourth Prize: Mary Mittelstadt of Prior Lake
Fifth Prize: Sheila Figenskau of Minnetonka

Lot 355 / Knit bag, color or intarsia, felted
First Prize: Susan Rainey of Brooklyn Park
Second Prize: Lori Sweazy of Minnetonka
Third Prize: Katie Smith of St. Paul
Fourth Prize: Kathy Schultz
Lot 356 / Knit item, other than bag, felted
First Prize: Patti Wales of Edina
Second Prize: Robyn Peterson of Plymouth
Third Prize: Jill O'Rourke
Fourth Prize: Angela Little of St. Paul
Fifth Prize: Harriet Wintermute of St. Paul

Lot 357 / Holiday sock
First Prize: Rita Knudson of Golden Valley
Second Prize: Barbara Erickson of New Brighton
Third Prize: Peg Brinkman of South Saint Pau
Fourth Prize: Cindy Nelson of Little Falls

Lot 358 / Not otherwise specified, wearable
First Prize: Paula Knutzen of St. Paul
Second Prize: Inez Oswald of New Ulm
Third Prize: Patti Fastner of Stillwater
Fourth Prize: Catherine Hopen of Savage

Lot 359 / Not otherwise specified, not wearable
First Prize: Jean Erickson of Hopkins
Second Prize: Lori Sweazy of Minnetonka
Third Prize: Cynthia Hanscom of Plymouth
Fourth Prize: Carole Lampi of New Brighton