Badges to Earn:  Colorwork Conqueror, Road Trip Knitter, and Crochet Crafter

Badges to Earn: Colorwork Conqueror, Road Trip Knitter, and Crochet Crafter

Well, hey there, Purl Scout. Ready to earn some more badges? Here are a few options from the official Purl Scouts Handbook. Which I'm making up as I go along.

Colorwork Conqueror badge on a colorwork sweater

Badge Description: Colorwork is a technique where you knit with two or more colors of yarn in a single row to create a design in your knitting. This badge will be awarded to Purl Scouts who make it through the colorwork section of a pattern with their sanity at least somewhat in tact.

Badge Requirements
To earn this badge, complete the following steps:

1.  Select a colorwork pattern.
Here's a good place to start if you're a beginner

2. Select your yarn colors.
Yes, your stash is available, but buying more yarn is generally always encouraged.

3. Knit your pattern.
Once you have made it through at least one colorwork section, consider it conquered!

road trip knitter badge on project bag

Badge Description: Road trips are prime knitting time. This badge will be awarded to Purl Scouts who have logged a total of at least 2 hours knitting in the car. Car knitting sessions may be non-consecutive. Sitting in your driveway also counts.

Badge Requirements
To earn this badge, complete the following steps:

1.  Pack your knitting for travel.
Reminder: it's best to have more projects than necessary when traveling with your knitting.

2.  Enter the vehicle, preferably on the passenger side.
Please do not knit while driving.

3.  Knit.
After logging at least 2 hours of car knitting, you may consider yourself a Road Trip Knitter!

Crochet crafter badge on a cake of yarn

Badge Description: Crochet, the sister craft of knitting, can offer knitters more versatility in crafting with yarn. This badge will be awarded to the Purl Scout who successfully wields a hook in the completion of a crochet project. (Disclaimer: Purl Scouts welcomes all crafters! Experienced crocheters may earn this badge as well as knitters broadening their skill set.)

Badge Requirements
To earn this badge, complete the following steps:

1.  Select a crochet pattern.

2.  Select your yarn and obtain a crochet hook.
Remember, you only need ONE crochet hook. Resist the inevitable knitter's impulse to have two hooks going at the same time.

3.  Crochet your pattern.
Once you have completed the pattern, no matter how wonky looking, you may consider yourself a Crochet Crafter!
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