The Many Months of January

The first month of the year, it is named after the Roman god, Janus, who is the god of beginnings and transitions. It was added to the calendar by the Roman King Numa Pompilius or Decemvirs, depending on which writer you read, to cover a standard lunar year. Aside from opening each new year, January also has several things to celebrate. For instance, let's look at the summarized list below, courtesy of Nationaldaycalendar.com:

World Health Esteem Month

National Soup Month

National Slow Cooking Month

National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month

National Braille Literacy Month

National Hobby Month

National CBD Month

National Hot Tea Month

National Oatmeal Month

National Blood Donor Month

National Menudo Month

National Bath Safety Month

National Black Diamond Month

National Mentoring Month

National Sunday Supper Month

So, which nifty celebration(s) to pick? Well, I thought the most crochet appropriate choices would be: Soup, Hot Tea, Blood Donor, & Hobby. Onwards to the roundup!

National Soup Month

Warm. Comforting. Goodness in a bowl. Soups come in all forms: chunky, smooth, spicy, sweet, broth, bisque. There's something for everyone! Celebrate by taking a bite out of these awesome patterns:

Double Layered Bowl Cozy by Lynette at My Passionate Soul

Good Soup Tote Bag by Carolannie

Tomato Basil Soup Amigurumi by BabyCakes Studios

Ravenous for Ramen Amigurumi by Darsi at Darsi Stitches

National Hot Tea Month

White. Black. Red. Green. Herbal. There are many varieties of tea to choose from, as well as flavors. Personally, I prefer Herbal tea with LOTS of sugar. Sip on some creativity with these awesome patterns:

Easy Crochet Tea Cozy by Edie Eckman

Amigurumi Tea Cup by Amigurumi Today

Tea Time Mug Rug by Sugar Mountain Crafts Designs

Quick and Easy Mug Cozy by Amanda at Love Life Yarn

National Blood Donor Month

Life saving. Without them hospitals and certain organizations wouldn't have the necessary blood to save lives. Honor blood donors in your community by making some of the following pattens:

Blood Donor Drop by Michael Hon

Bob the Blood Drop by Smeddley

National Hobby Month

Enjoy this month doing what you love: crochet! Below are some storage options for yarn, hooks, & projects. Use some of that stash by making a home for it. 😉

2-in-1 Crochet Storage Bucket and Bag for Yarn by Nicole at Nicki's Homemade Crafts

10 Free Crochet Basket Patterns by Kathryn at Sprucecrafts

Crochet Hook Case by Jessica at Crochet It Creations

And there you go! Time to celebrate or declutter with crochet! Have fun, create, & let me know what you decided to make! Make sure to become a member in order to stay up-to-date with the newest post! Don't forget to check out my Ravelry store here!

Be well & stay awesome! 😎