2025 SoCal Fiber Fair Competition Entry Guidelines
Now's your chance to show off your favorite projects and enter for a chance to win a ribbon and a prize! Please read through all guidelines thoroughly before submitting your entry.
See you at the fair!
Awards and Prizes:
Each category will be awarded one each of the following (unless fewer than 4 entries are received):
Best of Category: Rosette plus $25*
1st Place: Ribbon plus $10*
2nd Place: Ribbon plus $8*
3rd Place: Ribbon plus $5*
*Note: all prize money listed will be awarded in the form of a SCFF Shopping Voucher which can be used at any vendor booth (except food) and must be redeemed during this year’s event. Cannot be redeemed for cash. Shopping vouchers may be picked up by winning exhibitors at the SCFF booth at any time during the Fiber Fair. Vendors will receive instructions on how to receive credit from SCFF for any vouchers redeemed.
GENERAL RULES
These rules apply to all categories. Please read thoroughly.
How to Enter:
- Register your entries and pay the $3 per item fee here by the Nov. 10, 2025 deadline for mail-in entries. Exhibitors planning to deliver entries in person may register up to the item take-in date of November 15.
- One entry per person per category.
- Upon completing the online registration, you will receive a link for a pdf “Exhibitor Information and Entry Description” form that you will need to fill out and include with your item whether you choose to mail it in or hand deliver.
Mail-in:
Ship to
SoCal Fiber Fair
PO Box 5389
Norco, CA 92860
Must be postmarked by Nov. 10, 2025.
Hand deliver:
BUKU Yarns. 2127 Foothill Blvd A, La Verne, CA 91750
on Sat. November 15, 2025 between 10am and 1pm ONLY.
Late items will not be accepted.
- With each item (mailed in or hand delivered), please include a printed copy of the “Entry Description” form you received when you registered online. Be sure to include the name of the pattern and yarn used. No personal information (other than name and city/state) will be displayed with the item. Be sure to sign the form as an agreement to all rules listed.
- All entries must be handmade by the exhibitor listed on the registration.
- All entries will be displayed uncovered (indoors) throughout the event behind a rope or fence. The area will be monitored by volunteers as much as possible, but SCFF cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage that may occur to any items.
- All entries must remain on display until 4pm on Sunday Nov. 23. No Exceptions.
Returning/Picking Up Your Items:
- You may choose to have your entries returned by mail or you can pick them up in person.
Return by mail:
Be sure to include a pre-paid return postage label along with your entry when you mail it to us. We will ship your item(s) back to you along with any earned ribbons within 5 days after the event.
In Person Pick up:
You may choose to pick up your items at the event on Sunday Nov. 23 between 4-5pm only. No earlier. A SCFF staff member will be available to assist exhibitors in picking up items. Please do NOT reach over and take your item. We need to make sure they are being returned to the correct person. Be prepared to show Photo ID that matches Exhibitor Name.
Items left after 5pm on Sunday Nov. 23 without arrangements for return mail will become the property of SCFF.
Cancellation/Refund Policy:
If you have registered to enter competitions and then change your mind or are unable to follow through for any reason, please let us know and be sure to cancel any pre-paid return labels you may have purchased. Entry fees totaling $6 and under are non-refundable. Please contact us at info@socalfiberfair.com with any concerns regarding cancellations.
Limited to 25 total entries per category. One entry per person per category.
01 Gloves: May be knitted or crocheted. Any size or yarn. Includes fingerless gloves, mittens, etc. Must include full pair.
02 Socks: May be knitted or crocheted. Any yarn, any size, any style. Must include full pair. No slippers.
03 Pumpkins: May be knitted, crocheted, or felted. Any yarn or color. No larger than 10” in any dimension, not including stem.
04 Christmas Stocking: May be knitted, crocheted, or woven. Any style or color. Must include hanging loop. No larger than 20” long.
05 Sweaters: May be knitted or crocheted. Any size, any yarn, any style.
06 Plush/Toy: May be knitted or crocheted using any yarn. Includes
critters, creatures, people, or any other shape. Any size from mini up to
10” long, tall, or wide.
07 Shawls: May be knitted or crocheted. Any size, yarn, or style.
08 Scarves and Cowls: May be knitted, crocheted, or woven. Any size, yarn, or style.
09 Hats: May be knitted or crocheted. Includes beanies, berets, tams, etc. Any size, style, or yarn.
10 Cross Stitch or Embroidery: Embroidered or cross-stitched piece must be no larger than 10” in any dimension. May be flat, framed, in a hoop, or on a small item such as a pillowcase or handkerchief that can be folded into a 10” square. Nothing larger than a pillowcase.
11 Art Yarn: Open to spinners or dyers. Yarn must be in hank form. No wound cakes or balls. Any fiber.
12 Woven Placemats: Any woven design made on any type of loom with any type of yarn. Entry is for single placemat. Standard placemat size only.
13 Other Medium: Any project or design that is knitted or crocheted with
something other than yarn or thread, i.e. wire, fabric, etc. Project must
be no larger than 15” tall, long, or wide