Every now and again I like to post/share something completely different,
and this story is a little different!
Did you know that little knitted jumpers are being used to prevent penguins caught in oil spills from getting ill while trying to clean their feathers.
The woolly tops are used as a barrier to stop the birds swallowing toxic chemicals when they try to clean themselves after swimming through oil.
One of the Knitting Nannas, Joyce who is 94, explained that she has knitted jumpers for both her children but she had "never knit for a penguin" before.
When penguins get caught in oil they often need a clean
Phillip Island, south of Melbourne in Australia, is home to 40,000 penguins and preparation is ongoing to help look after them in the event of an oil spill.
Jumpers can be temporarily placed on an affected penguin until its feathers can be cleaned by rescue workers.
Thanking the Knitting Nannas, Rebecca Passlow from the Penguin Foundation- which is based there - said "generous knitters and groups from all around the world" have been making jumpers to help.
Speaking to BBC News reporter Tom Burgess, care home activities coordinator Sharon Lewis said that she loves finding worthwhile projects for the knitting group.
"The residents love getting involved and using their lifelong skills to support others.
"It's always incredible to receive pictures of cute animals wearing their knitted items."
In the past, the nannas have also knitted blankets for baby rhinos, which were sent to a wild rhino sanctuary in South Africa."
Images and words from article here
I would just like to add my thanks to the 'Knitting Nannas' and indeed all the other wonderful groups of knitters that so often get-together and knit for charity.
Wishing all readers a happy weekend.
All the best Jan
Oh they are the cutest little things in their knitted sweaters!!!
ReplyDeleteJan, In Mar del Plata, my city, oiled penguins usually appear and this is how they clean them at the Mundo Marino Foundation.
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/GZ7zVD5nmk8?si=qzbDYL1HNJ5794U2
There’s something profoundly heartwarming about lifelong hands finding new purpose in helping distant creatures
ReplyDeleteUy hay que cuidar a la naturaleza No sabia que había que ponerles suéteres. te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteSo heartwarming to read.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend Jan.
Tina
...when we end oil spills?
ReplyDeleteHow lovely -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea, so innovative.
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely precious 💖 ❤️ 💜
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! And so sweet of those ladies to knit for the penguins.
ReplyDeleteThose penguins are so cute all dressed in their little sweaters knit by those sweet grannies.
ReplyDeleteOh my! They look so sweet. It's just a shame they're necessary. X
ReplyDeleteA heartwarming story, much needed joy and kindness in a world gone astray.
ReplyDeleteBless those people knitting for the penguins.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this wonderful post. God bless, Jan.
ReplyDeleteI admit. I have tears. So sad they get into oil in the first place. Glad there is help...
ReplyDeleteQue interessante e ficam lindinhos! Pena o óleo que nunca deveria até eles chegar!!! beijos, chica
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful thing to do and so gratifying for the knitters to have their skills appreciated and put to good use.
ReplyDeleteThis is very cool. Maybe the most fun and heartwarming post I've read in a bit. I love it.
ReplyDeleteThey look so cute, and what a great thing for those knitter to make.
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear Penguins Foundation would be ready to help penguin population of Philip Island in the event of an oil spill or other environmental disasters caused by humans.
ReplyDeleteThey are so cute, I am glad they were rescued and well cared for.
ReplyDeleteTake care, have a great weekend.
sooooo sweet thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea.
ReplyDeleteCute things
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet story. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteMaking sweaters for penguins is a great cause. I also thank Knitting Nannas and all the other wonderful knitters.
ReplyDeleteDear Jan, I hope you have a wonderful Saturday and Sunday.
ooooooh this is sooooo great, i would love to be a part of this or something similar!! have a great weekend jan!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful thing to do! God Bless the Knitting Nanas ♥
ReplyDeleteSo very cute and needed. Lovely to help them :-D
ReplyDeleteNon sapevo dei maglioni per i pinguini, mi sembra un' idea utile
ReplyDeleteWell aren't they cute with their sweaters on.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant idea and how I mourn the necessity.
ReplyDeleteHow adorable Jan! These Knitting Nannas are literally life savers. Such an interesting article again and the penguins are beyond adorable. Thank you so much.
ReplyDeleteI did not know this. Thank you for sharing something different
ReplyDeleteVery cute outfits for the penguins. It's just too bad that they need them sometimes because of oil spills.
ReplyDeleteOh my! How cute they look!
ReplyDeleteThat is just too cute.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! I'm a knitter and I only wish the original article had posted a link to the knitting pattern.
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ReplyDeleteCarola Bartz who said ...
How wonderful! I'm a knitter and I only wish the original article had posted a link to the knitting pattern
Hello Carola ... thank you for your comment, here is the link to the penguin jumper pattern
LINK TO THE PENGUIN JUMPER PATTERN
https://penguinfoundation.org.au/assets/volumes/downloads/Penguin-plush-toy-jumper-pattern-APRIL-2024.pdf
ALSO LINK TO PENGUIN FOUNDATION
https://penguinfoundation.org.au/get-involved/knits-for-nature-2024
All the best Jan
Hi Jan, thank you so much for the two links!!!
ReplyDeleteOh they are too cute in their knitted sweaters. that is so nice that they can find good to do with their love for knitting!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea!!!
ReplyDeletehugs elke
The penguins look so cute in their jumpers and it's a great solution to the oil slick damage. It would be much nicer though if penguins never got caught in oil slicks and never needed little jumpers...
ReplyDeleteSad to hear of the oil slick ~ glad the little ones were helped with the adorable knitted sweaters ~ thanks, hugs,
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores ~ clm
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Awwwww
ReplyDeleteHello Jan,
ReplyDeleteVery special to see how they clean these pinguins.
A nice sweater to protect them.
Nice post!!
Greetings, Marco
Awe ,this is so sweet of heartwarming indeed 🥰
ReplyDeleteThe knitters group is very kind and helpful which makes it happy for the penguins 🥰♥️
This is a heartwarming story of acts of kindness, using creative skills to help these beautiful creatures. Thank you, wherever and whoever you are, if you have been involved in this or similar projects.
ReplyDeleteThat is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteUna noticia muy interesante. Besos..
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