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The Many Months of October




Originally the eighth month in the oldest Roman calendar, October gained its name after the Latin for eight, "octo". Later, after the calendar was reformed with the addition of July & August, October became the tenth month, but retained its original name. Aside from moving places in the calendar, October also has several things to celebrate. For instance, let's look at the summarized list below, courtesy of Nationaldaycalendar.com:


Antidepressant Death Awareness Month


Adopt A Shelter Dog Month


Bat Appreciation Month


Breast Cancer Awareness Month


Eat Better, Eat Together Month


National Apple Month


National Reading Group Month


National Chili Month


National Pizza Month


National Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month


Right Brainers Rule! Month


Photographer Appreciation Month


Raptor Month


National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month


National Kitchen & Bath Month


National Domestic Violence Awareness Month


So, which nifty celebration(s) to pick? Well, I thought the most crochet appropriate choices would be: Bat Appreciation, Pizza, Kitchen & Bath Month, & All 4 Awarenesses (Pregnancy/Infant Loss, SIDS, Breast Cancer, & Domestic Violence). Onwards to the roundup!


Bat Appreciation Month


They fly, sleep upside down, & are a natural pest control! This month was made to celebrate the bat, whether it be 1"(Bumblebee Bat) or 16" (Flying Fox Bat). Known to be creepy and perfectly associated with Halloween (Thanks, Bram), this awesome mammal deserves some non-creepy acknowledgement. Visit the blow links to find all the patterns you'll need to go batty this October:


Halloween Bat Ornament by Abby at Ollie + Hollie


Halloween Bat Applique by GoldenLucyCrafts


Bat Wing Shawl by Jan Hayes


Luna (bat) Blanket by Owl B. Hooked


National Pizza Month


It's round, warm, & customizable. It surfaced in 1889 when it was made for Italian King Umberto I & Queen Margherita on a trip to Naples. And now you know where the Margherita Pizza came from. 😉. Have a slice of fun while making these patterns:


Pizza Slice & Toppings by Jenni Catavu



Pizza Slouchy Hat by Crafty Kitty Crochet


C2C Pizza My Heart Blanket by E'Claire Makery


National Kitchen & Bath Month


The most utilized rooms in the home. The room where we create meals with our families & the room where we relax from a long day. Redecorate these highly trafficked rooms with these patterns:


Country Crochet Hot Pad by Stitching Together


Seaside Kitchen Set by Corrine Turner




All 4 Awarenesses (Pregnancy/Infant Loss, SIDS, Breast Cancer, & Domestic Violence) Month


Awareness. By definition: Knowledge or perception of a situation of fact. October is full of various Awareness months. I have focused on the 4 I think need more awareness. So, spread the awareness with this pattern made in the appropriate color(s):


Awareness Ribbon by Nicole Bencker


*BONUS: Charities taking donations*

Pregnancy/Infant Loss


SIDS

*See above*


Breast Cancer


Domestic Violence


And there you go! Time to celebrate with crochet! Have fun, redecorate, & spread that awareness! Make sure to become a member in order to stay up-to-date with the newest post!


Be well & stay awesome! 😎

 
 
 

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