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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Across the United States, National Crochet Month
3is celebrated every year; and
 
4    WHEREAS, It is unclear how crocheting traveled to the
5Americas, but the first documented instances of such knitting
6come from the Guiana Indians tribe and settlements; and
 
7    WHEREAS, As far as appreciation of crochet is concerned,
8the Crochet Guild of America (C.G.O.A.) was formed in the
9United States in 1995, and March has been recognized as
10National Crochet Month since 2005; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Some people crochet just for fun, and some make
12it their source of income; crocheting is a healthy activity
13that relieves stress and anxiety; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Although many people believe crocheting is a
15women's hobby, a number of men crochet, including Snoop Dogg,
16Ryan Reynolds, Rosey Grier, Christopher Walken, Donald Glover,
17and Gold Medalist Tom Daley; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Representative Diane Blair-Sherlock's district
19office has established a co-ed knitting and crochet group
20called Unraveled that meets three times a month to crochet

 

 

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1scarves, hats, and mittens for those in need; together, the
2group has donated over 600 handmade items to Dupage Pads, the
3Outreach House, the Illinois Community for Displaced
4Immigrants, the Islamic Circle of North America, and the
5Dupage Health Coalition; the evening Unraveled event became so
6popular that a daytime Unraveled group was added for those who
7preferred to come during the daylight hours; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
9HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
10we declare March of 2024 as Crochet Month in the State of
11Illinois; and be it further
 
12    RESOLVED, That we recognize the Unraveled crochet group
13for their contributions to their community.