Hand Knit Sweaters for Penguins

Hand Knit Sweaters for Penguins

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Posted 2014-03-08 by EricaLfollow
Do you knit? Have you got a spare couple of hours to knit a sweater for a penguin?



Yes you heard right. The Penguin Foundation seeks worldwide knitters to send them pint-sized pullovers to keep little penguins warm after a rescue mission to help save them.



The Penguin Foundation, based in Phillip Island, home to a large colony of little penguins, has rescued #knitted %20jumpers">hundreds of little birds over the years, particularly those caught up in the Rena oil spill that occurred off the coast of Tauranga in New Zealand 2011.

There is still a knock-on effect of the spill, and these mini-sweaters not only keep our little feathered friends warm, but also prevent them from trying to clean the toxic oil off with their beaks.

There have been hundreds of sweaters knitted over the years, and whilst there are approximately 20 penguins rescued at the centre each year, The Penguin Foundation also distributes jumpers to other wildlife rescue centres where needed.

You can download your penguin sweater pattern, and find out where to send your finished knits here , and read more on The Penguin Foundation's wildlife rescue #knitted %20jumpers">here .

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