Earning Farmgirl Sisterhood Merit Badges

Stitching & Crafting

4. Crochet

Beginner Level

• If you don’t know how to crochet, learn. MaryJane has excellent instructions in her Stitching Room book. (The book required for this badge is available on loan from MaryJanesFarm; contact library@maryjanesfarm.org.)
• If you are just learning how to crochet, start with a simple straight scarf. If you already know how to crochet, pick a simple project like a rag rug or dishcloth. Finish your crochet project. There is a three-hour minimum time investment required.
• If you already know how to crochet, teach someone else how to crochet a simple project.

Intermediate Level

• Continue on your crochet journey, but step up the pace by picking a harder project this time. Learn how to do some new moves with that hook.
• Start and finish a new crochet project of intermediate status like a granny square afghan. There is a 20-hour minimum time investment required.
• Crochet in the company of a friend for a total of five hours.

Expert Level

• You are ready to be called a crochet doyenne now! Learn three more hook maneuvers to add jazz to your projects.
• Start and finish a new project of Expert Level. There is a 50-hour minimum time investment required.
• Teach at least five other people how to crochet.

January, 2008 Edition