Makiya Johnson, of Encampment, received first place in the junior division at the Make It With Wool state contest held in Casper Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.
Johnson, who is in seventh grade, modeled a dark brown pleated skirt and cropped vest featuring machine embroidered hummingbirds on the back.
Johnson’s sister, Ashlynn Johnson earned second place in the senior division of the Make it With Wool state contest.
Trista Ostrom, also of Encampment, placed second in the adult division of the Make it With Wool contest.
Junior and senior state winners receive an all expense paid trip to represent Wyoming at the National Make It With Wool Competition, to be held Jan. 29-31, 2015 in Reno, Nev.
Contestants participated in an educational workshop, taught by Amanda Jenkins, on hairstyles and modeling tips and then made “Wool” Christmas wreaths.
Contestants presented a fashion show at the opening luncheon of the Stockgrowers convention on Dec. 1 after which winners were announced. Several other awards were also presented to contestants, according to Lynda Jordan, state director of the Wyoming Make it With Wool.
More than 80 contestants participated in the in the district contests this year and held through Wyoming during October and November.
All contestants received two-and-one-half yard lengths of Pendleton wool fabric donated by the Wyoming Wool Growers Auxiliary.
Contestants in the Make it With Wool contest construct/knit/crochet and model their own outfits, which must be made from at least 60 percent wool fabric or yarn.
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