Jury · Christmas with friends · Knitwear
Christmas jumper contest
Flashing lights, knitted reindeer and the odd bobble too many. A Christmas jumper contest is the easiest competition of the season: everyone just has to turn up dressed for it.
- Contestants
- Everyone in a jumper
- Time
- 15 minutes
- Rating
- Each jumper is a round
Updated
How to do it
Announce it early.
Give people a week or two to find, knit or customise a jumper.
Line up for photos.
Each jumper is a round. Take a photo of each one, so everyone can see them all when rating.
Rate in secret.
Everyone rates every jumper, their own included. Nobody sees the scores until the reveal.
Crown the winner.
Reveal the ranking, and let the winner wear the crown, or the tinsel, for the rest of the evening.
Criteria for jumpers
Decide beforehand whether you’re looking for the best jumper or the worst one. “Ugliness” can count in either direction.
Variations
- Homemade only: jumpers must be knitted or decorated by the wearer.
- Team jumpers: each team dresses to a theme.
- Pets and children: a separate round for the smallest contestants.
- Office edition: each department enters one jumper and the whole office rates.
Questions and answers
Can I rate my own jumper?
Yes. Everyone rates every jumper, including their own.
What if we’re a big group?
Invite everyone to the activity with a link and let them rate from their own phones. The host can let everyone add their own jumper as a round.
What’s a good prize?
The honour goes a long way. Otherwise a box of mince pies or a trophy that’s passed on each year.
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Ready for the first round?
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