Penguins Benefit from Knitted Sweaters

While perusing articles about knitting I came across this story and couldn’t resist sharing it you.  Enjoy…

Australia’s Oldest Man

Likes to Knit Mini Sweaters for Injured Penguins

 

Penguin sweaters worn by stuffed toys at Phillip Island - IMAGE: PINP/AAT KINGS/SPOTLIGHT/REX FEATURES
Penguin sweaters worn by stuffed toys at Phillip Island – IMAGE: PINP/AAT KINGS/SPOTLIGHT/REX FEATURES

The Victoria’s Phillip Island Penguin Foundation says this “is not a fashion statement” but instead they help the little creatures if they are affected by an oil spill.  The 109-year-old, who lives in a retirement home on the New South Wales Central Coast, was asked by two nurses to help make the sweaters, as they had heard he was an experienced knitter… READ MORE