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Closing date for entries 1st August 2007

Knitted Textile Student Awards 2006

Showcasing, celebrating and rewarding knitted textile students and dispelling stereotypes with new and innovative design

Thirty-seven of the very best student’s work was selected from UK undergraduates specialising in knitted textiles for the 2006 Student Awards sponsored by the British Hand Knitting Confederation and GMC’s Knitting magazine. The exhibition went on tour at the Knitting + Stitching Shows at the NEC, Alexandra Palace and Harrogate where it was well attended and received much praise from visitors.

Open to all undergraduates and those graduating in 2006, this prestigious award encourages and showcases the creative development of design in the areas of knitted textiles. The competition explores the potential of knitting and/or crochet for its inherent qualities of stretch and flexibility, tactile appeal and ability to be worked in three dimensions (optional). Work will be judged on originality, overall concept and innovative use of technique, yarns, materials and colour.

The 1st prize of £1,000 cash went to final year student Edwina Holder from Buckingham and Chilterns University College and her college will receive £1,000-worth of yarn from BHKC members. Second prize of £750 went to Jo Knell from Brighton University and third prize of £250 went to Jung Ja Lee from Central St Martins College of Art + Design

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1st Prize Winner Edwina Holder	2nd Prize Winner Jo Knell	3rd Prize Winner Jung Ja Lee

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The judging panel included leading authorities in the field of knitted textile design, authors, members of the press and sponsors of the awards.

This finalist’s exhibition attracts hundreds of people who find the young approach to knitted textiles inspiring, fascinating and very motivating. For young people who are new to knitting and crochet there is the resounding cry “I never knew knitting could be like this!”

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